Function of Adjectives
Adjectives can:
Describe feelings or qualities:
Examples
- He is a lonely man
- They are honest people
Give nationality or origin:
Examples
- Pierre is French
- This clock is German
- Our house is Victorian
Tell more about a thing's characteristics:
Examples
- A wooden table.
- The knife is sharp.
Tell us about age:
Examples
- He's young man
- My coat is very old
Tell us about size and measurement:
Examples
- John tall man.
- This is a very long film.
Tell us about colour:
Examples
- Paul wore a red shirt.
- The sunset was crimson and gold.
Tell us about material/what something is made of:
Examples
- It was a wooden table
- She wore a cotton dress
Tell us about shape:
Examples
- A rectangular box
- A square envelope
Express a judgement or a value:
Examples
- A fantastic film
- Grammar is boring.