An adjective modifies a noun. A possessive adjective modifies a noun by showing possession or ownership. The possessives adjectives are my, your, her, his, its, our, their. Use possessive adjectives before a noun to show that someone owns that noun…. Read more1186. Possessive Adjectives

There are four demonstrative adjectives in the English language: this, that, these, thoseDemonstrative adjectives are used to point out a specific noun. Always place the adjective in front of the noun. this – use with a singular noun that is… Read more1187. Demonstrative Adjectives

Compound adjectives use a two-word grouping to modify a noun. Compound adjectives very often use a hyphen. Here are some examples of compound adjectives:short-handedice-coldold-fashionedfat-free Notice how the two-word adjectives modify the noun in a sentence.I always eat fat-free ice cream…. Read more1188. Compound Adjectives

A proper adjective is a describing word taken from a proper noun. A proper adjective is always capitalized – in the same way that a proper noun is always capitalized. Here are some examples:Proper noun: America I was born in… Read more1189. Proper Adjectives

A comparative adjective modifies one noun by comparing it to another. Most comparative adjectives take the ending -er. strong – strongerdark – darker bold – boldertall – tallerMy grandpa is a tall man, but my dad is a taller man…. Read more1191. Comparative Adjectives

A superlative adjective modifies a noun by comparing one noun to another. A superlative adjective ends in -est. dark – darkeststrange – strangestlarge- largesst Words ending in -y change the –y to an i before adding -est. pretty – prettiesthappy… Read more1192. Superlative Adjectives

A predicate adjective is a describing word that is part of the predicate – or verb – of the sentence. Look at these examples and notice how the adjective completes the verb phrase.Dad is disappointed.My dress is red.Bob is prepared…. Read more1193. The Predicate Adjective

A participle is a word in verb form that acts as an adjective. Verb forms most often end in –ed or -ing. Here are some examples of participial adjectives:the dancing bearthe barking dogthe crying babythe frightened child Notice how each… Read more1194. The Participial Adjective