Adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about its qualities, such as color, size, or opinion.•
•Function: Adjectives add detail and clarity to a sentence by answering questions like “what kind,” “which one,” or “how many”.
•Examples: Some common adjectives include happy, slow, kind, big, and red.
• Placement:
◦Before a noun: “She has a huge smile”.
◦After a linking verb: “The book was hilarious”.
•Usage:
◦They help to make writing more vivid and descriptive.
◦You can use multiple adjectives, but remember to put size before color (e.g., a big, blue ball).
A word that is typically a noun can sometimes be used as an adjective (e.g., “guide dog”).