Adjective
Adjectives are describing words that add detail about the nouns in a sentence.
They are usually placed in two main positions in a sentence:
1. Before the Noun (Attributive Position)
2. After a Linking Verb (Predicative Position)
Linking Verbs: is, am, are, was, were, seem, look, feel, become, smell, taste.
The cake tastes wonderful.
He feels bad.
Modifying Comparatives
- a lot / far / a little bit / a bit / considerably / slightly + comparative degree
- as + positive degree + as
A. Identify adjectives in these sentences.
1. I had no idea such a fantastic place existed.
2. The ship sustained heavy damage.
3. The soldier died a glorious death.
4. I had an eventful day.
5. King Solomon was a wise king.
6. The movie we watched last night was good.
7. Eating too much junk food is bad for your health.
8. They live in a big house near the park.
9. My brother found a small puppy in the backyard.
10. She felt happy when she received the award.
11. I just bought a new car yesterday.
12. The young athlete won the gold medal.
13. The turtle moved at a slow pace.
14. After being sick, she felt too weak to get out of bed.
15. The sky was bright with stars last night.
16. The assignment looked easy.
17. He is an honest man.
18. She gave a kind reply to the stranger.
19. The intelligent child asked many questions.
20. It was a terrible accident on the highway.
21. She has a beautiful voice.
22. It was a pleasant evening by the river.
23. The wise leader made a good decision.
24. They live a simple life in the mountains.
25. The polite girl greeted everyone.
B. Use the words from the brackets to complete the sentences:
1. We visited the art exhibition. It was ____ than I'd expected. (far/impressive)
2. She tasted the new dish. It was ____ she'd anticipated. (far/spicy)
3. They attended the seminar. It was ____ than they had expected. (far/informative)
4. The speech was inspiring. I aim to deliver a ____ one. (much/conventional)
5. The journey was exciting. I plan to embark on a ____ one. (slightly/adventurous)
6. The traffic was chaotic last week. It's a ____ this week. (a bit/organized)
7. The classroom was crowded yesterday. It's ____ today. (slightly/spacious)
8. The more she studies, the ____ she becomes. (knowledgeable)
9. The more they exercise, the ____ they feel. (energetic)
10. The more he saves, the ____ stable he becomes. (financially stable)
11. The play is as ____ as the original script. (captivating)
12. The presentation is not as ____ as the live demonstration. (compelling)
13. We climbed the hill. It was ____ than I’d expected. (far/steep)
14. I met his brother. He was ____ than I thought. (much/tall)
15. We stayed in the village. It was ____ than the city. (far/quiet)
16. I read the book. It was ____ than the movie. (much/short)
17. She tried the exam. It was ____ than she expected. (far/easy)
18. We drove at night. The road was ____ than before. (much/narrow)
19. I tasted the soup. It was far _____ than it looked. (far/hot)
20. The weather was extremely hot last month. It's ____ this month. (a bit/cool)
Adjective Order
The Rule: OSASCOMP
Adjectives typically follow this order:
1. O: Opinion
2. S: Size
3. A: Age
4. S: Shape
5. C: Colour
6. O: Origin
7. M: Material
8. P: Purpose
1. Opinion
• Describes what you think or feel about something.
• Examples: beautiful, delicious, amazing, terrible.
o A beautiful dress
o An amazing opportunity
2. Size
• Describes how big or small something is.
• Examples: tiny, small, large, gigantic.
o A small house
o A gigantic tree
3. Age
• Refers to the age of something.
• Examples: old, new, young, ancient.
o An old book
o A new car
4. Shape
• Describes the shape of something.
• Examples: round, square, flat, triangular.
o A round table
o A rectangular box
5. Color
• Refers to the color of something.
• Examples: red, blue, yellow, dark, light.
o A red balloon
o A light-blue shirt
6. Origin
• Indicates where something comes from (country, region, culture).
• Examples: Italian, African, Japanese, American.
o A Japanese tea set
o An African drum
7. Material
• Describes what something is made of.
• Examples: wooden, plastic, silk, metal.
o A wooden chair
o A silk scarf
8. Purpose
• Explains what something is used for.
• Examples: cooking, sleeping, racing, writing (usually ends in -ing).
o A cooking pot
o A racing car
C. Put the adjectives in the following sentences in the correct order.
1. I bought (red / a / comfortable / new) scooter.
2. She reached home and sat on (relaxing / old / her / wooden) chair.
3. We ate (Chinese / delicious / some) food.
4. I need (golden / delicious / some / round) apples.
5. We like to live in a (calm / unmediated / remote) place for some time.
6. She is wearing (silver / beautiful / a(n) / old) ring.
7. I am looking for (golden / stylish / a / Japanese) watch.
8. She dropped (old / china / attractive / a(n)) cup and smashed it.
9. He wants to marry (young / pretty / educated / a(n) / rustic) girl.
10. We stayed in a (luxurious / five star / new) hotel in Dubai.
11. We wanted (metal / a / grey) table.
12. They bought (red / a / new) car.
13. She went home and sat on (wooden / comfortable / old / her) bed.
14. He bought (woollen / a / fabulous / British) suit.
15. They have (Dutch / black) bicycles.
16. He wants (some / French / delicious / really) cheese.
17. (young / a / pretty) girl walked into the room.
18. He has (old / a lot of / interesting) books.
19. She bought (plastic / a / red / new) lunchbox.
20. He is looking for (leather / a / stylish / black) bag.
21. She dropped (old / beautiful / the) plate and it smashed.
22. I want (amazing / an / silk / green) dress.
23. She drank (black / Italian / hot) coffee.
24. He saw (French / an / old / writing) desk.
25. They stayed in (little / cute / a) cottage.
26. I visited (ancient / spooky / German / a) castle.
27. He has (silver / beautiful / old / a) ring.
28. We ate (English / some / green / round) apples.
29. I need (computer / comfortable / a) desk.
30. They went on holiday to (a / wooden / small / beautiful) cabin.
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