Some verbs show existence but not action: is, am, are, was, wereAn existence verb is used with a predicate adjective.The predicate adjective completes a sentence by describing the subject.The lady is pretty. The lady is what? The predicate adjective pretty… Read more282. More Predicate Adjectives

We use adjectives to describe – or modify – a noun. An adjective tells more about a noun. Sometimes, we use adjectives to compare two nouns. We call those adjectives comparative adjectives. Usually we add –er to an adjective to… Read more283. Comparative Adjectives

A comparative adjective compare two nouns. Your house is big. Tom’s house is bigger. The word bigger is a comparative adjective. Most comparative adjectives end in -er. A superlative adjective compares three or more nouns. Your house is big.Tom’s house… Read more284. Superlative Adjectives

Adjectives with one syllable always add -er to show the comparative and -est to show the superlative. big, bigger, biggest Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y also use -er, and -est after changing the -y into an -i, like this:easy, easier,… Read more286. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives With More and Most

Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives do not add -er or est, and they do not use more or most.Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives actually change the form of the word. good, better, bestYou are a good baker.Mom is a better… Read more287. Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

A participle looks like a verb and acts like an adjective. Words with an -ing ending are often verbs. The boy is swimming. The baby is crying. Swimming and crying are verbs that show show action. But we can also… Read more288. Participles as Adjectives

A participle is a verb form of a word that acts like an adjective. Words ending in -ing look like verbs, but sometimes -ing words act like an adjective. The barking dog was very noisy. The word barking looks like… Read more289. Using a Participle as an Adjective at the Beginning of a Sentence

A verb shows action in a sentence. Bob runs.My dog barked.The baby cries.The wind blows. In each sentence, the verb shows what is happening. It’s easy to find the verb in a short sentence like the ones above. Here are… Read more291. Action Verbs