What is an adjective ?
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What is an adjective? It´s a word that gives information about a noun. A noun is the name of a person, thing or animal.
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What is an adjective ?. It´s a word that gives information about a noun . A noun is the name of a person , thing or animal. They answer the questions what kind? or how many ?. What kind of student ?. How many students ?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What is adjective
What is an adjective? Its a word that gives information about a noun. A noun is the name of a person, thing or animal.
1What kind of student ?
How many students?An outstanding student A dedicated studentA bright studentA lazy studentA student
Two students
Some students
Many studentsThey answer the questions what kind? or how many?
2 Degrees of adjectives There are three degrees : -Positive: The car is fast. (no comparison here)
Comparative: My car is faster than yours.(for comparing two nouns ) -Superlative: My car is the fastest of all (for comparing three or more nouns)
-Add the suffix er to one-syllable adjectivesExamples: tall taller low lower smart smarter
Add the suffix er to two -syllable adjectives ending with y. But first drop the y, change it to i and then add er . Examples: busy busier angry angrier easy easier -Comparative degree
More modern
More beautiful
More convenient
More expensiveUse the word more for two or more than two-syllable adjectives Examples:
5 Sample sentencesFor the comparative degree:Johny is taller than Peter.
Grammar is easier than Math.
BMW cars are more expensive than Toyotas.
Semi-controlled Practice A- Write the correct form of the adjective in parentheses1-The Eiffel Tower is________________ than The Leaning Tower of Pisa. (High)2- Justin Bieber ________________ than Eminen .(talented) 3- Apples are __________________ than French Fries. (healthy) B- Answer these questions in complete sentences1- Is Darien smaller than Herrera?2- Is Decameron better than Playa Blanca?3- What cartoon is funnier, The Flinstones or the Pink Panther ?
Using the superlative degree(comparing three or more nouns)Add the suffix -est to onesyllable adjectives Examples: Slow slowestFast fastestCheap cheapest
Add the suffix est to two syllable adjectives ending with y First drop the y, change it to i and then add est Examples: sticky stickiest pretty prettiest heavy heaviest
Use the word most for two or more than two-syllable adjectives
Examples: spectacular most spectacular interesting most interesting professional most professional
Sample SentencesSuperlative degree1- Elephants are the heaviest mammals in the world.2- Rolex is the most expensive wrist watch brand in the market.3- This swimming pool is the deepest in the hotel.
SEMI-CONTROLLED PRACTICEAnswer these questions in complete sentences.Who has been the greatest boxing champion in Panama ?
What is the best place to grow strawberries in Panama?What is the biggest province in Panama ?
Is Chiriqui the most crowded province of all ?
SPECIAL FORMSSome adjectives do not follow any of the rules already explained before. They simply have their own form.Examples: PositiveComparativeSuperlative goodbetterbest badworseworst
