adjectives

Question 1

what is a superlative adjective?

Answer 1

a form used to compare more than one instance identifying a “best” example

3 or more syllables we use “ most “ not -est
1 syllable we use -est not most
2 syllables it depends on the specific example as it can be either

sad= saddest
wondrous= most wonderous
boring= most boring

Question 2

what is a comparative adjective?

Answer 2

a form used to compare two instances

3 or more syllables we use “more” not -er
1 syllable we use -er
2 syllables we can use either

cool= cooler
boring= more boring

Question 3

position of adjectives:
what is attributive position?

Answer 3

• position before the noun

Question 4

Position of adjectives:
what is predicative position?

Answer 4

• x is ____
  after a (copular) verb

alive (predicative only)
elder (attributive only)
most adjectives can go in either place

Question 5

what is one way of forming adjectives?

Answer 5

adjectives can be formed by adding suffixes to other words e.g. nouns
- idiot= idiotic
- child= childish/ childlike

Question 6

What is an evaluative adjective?

Answer 6

an adjective that shows opinion or judgement

neat, spectacular

Question 7

what is a qualitative adjective?

Answer 7

an adjective that describes the qualities of the noun

fluffy, little

Question 8

what are adjectives?

Answer 8

adjectives are open class noun modifiers

Question 9

what do adjectives not have?

Answer 9

do not have determiners

Question 10

what is the order of adjectives?

Answer 10

opinion
size
age
shape
colour
origin
material
purpose
noun

“my
beautiful
big
red
Spanish
leather
riding
boots”