By function
•Attributive: Placed directly before the noun they modify.
◦Example: “The tall man”.
•Predicate: Follow a linking verb and describe the subject.
◦Example: “The apprentice is diligent”.
•Compound: Made up of two or more words, often hyphenated.
◦Example: “Well-known author”.
Comparative and superlative
•Positive: The base form of the adjective.
◦Example: “Sweet”.
•Comparative: Compares two nouns.
◦Example: “This apple is sweeter than that one”.
•Superlative: Compares three or more nouns and indicates the highest degree.
◦Example: “This is the sweetestcake”.