Sometimes, an adjective can compare one noun with another. We add the letters -er onto an adjective when using it to compare. Look at this example: Sally is short. Jan is shorter. The word short is an adjective. The word… Read more1006. Comparative Adjectives

A comparative adjective compares two nouns. A superlative adjective compares three or more nouns. A superlative adjective takes an -est ending. thin – thinner – thinnestbig – bigger – biggestlong – longer – longesttall – taller – tallestsmall – smaller… Read more1007. Superlative Adjectives

The adjective more is comparative, and the adjective most is superlative. Instead of adding -er and –est to make comparative and superlative, the words themselves are comparative and superlative adjectives. Comparative:I ate more cookies than my brother. Superlative:My dad ate… Read more1008. Adjectives More and Most

The words better and best are also adjectives. The word better is a comparative adjective. The word best is a superlative adjective. Cereal is a good breakfast. Pancakes is a better breakfast than cereal. Eggs and bacon is the best… Read more1009. Good, Better, Best

There is a strong connection between a noun and an adjective. We can make a noun into an adjective by adding the suffix –ful. The word beauty is a noun. If we change the -y to an -i and add… Read more1011. Change Noun into Adjective with -ful

We can use the suffix -ness to change an adjective into a noun.The word helpful is an adjective. John is a helpful boy.If we add the suffix -ness onto the adjective helpful, we get a noun: helpfulnessI really appreciate your… Read more1012. Change Adjective into Noun with -ness

Add the suffix -able to some nouns and verbs to create adjectives.The word reason is a noun. Add the letters -able and you create the adjective reasonable.John always displays reason. He is a reasonable man. Here are more nouns that… Read more1013. Make Words into Adjectives by adding -able

Adding the letters -less to a noun will turn the word into an adjective. Hope is a noun. Hopeless is an adjective. Here are some other nouns that become adjectives when you add the suffix -less:time – timelesssense – senselessbottom… Read more1014. Add -less to Make a Noun into an Adjective