English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
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
Section A: Find the two adjectives in each sentence below.1. My sister and I built a giant sandcastle on the sunny beach.2. I took my old boots to Goodwill and bought a new pair at Target. 3. The black dog… Read more275. Practice With Adjectives
A number word placed in front of a noun acts like an adjective. The number word modifies the noun by telling how many there are. Here are some sentences using a number word with a noun to tell how many…. Read more272. Number Words Act as 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
Section A: Find the proper adjective, demonstrative adjective, or article in each sentence below.1. I see American flags everywhere.2. Did you read this magazine yet?3. We had Chinese noodles for dinner.4. Look at those flowers!5. I bought a book.6. Sam… Read more280. More Practice With Adjectives
Color words are adjectives. We can modify a noun by using a color word in front of the noun.I saw a red bird in the bushes.The bride will wear a white dress at her wedding. My friend lives in that… Read more273. Adjectives Tell the Color and Age of Nouns
We have three articles in the English language: a, an, theEach of these words goes right in front of a noun, just like other adjectives. Use a and an to describe a noun in a general way.Bob ate an apple.Sam… Read more277. Articles are 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