How to Use Adjectives

An adjective describes how something 'is'. For this reason, we usually use the verb 'to be' when using adjectives. Adjectives are used to describe nouns.

Example: He is a good doctor. Rule: Adjectives describe nouns. The adjective is always invariable.

Example: beautiful trees, they are happy

Be careful!

• Adjectives don't have a singular and plural form OR a masculine, femine and neuter form.
• Adjectives are always the same! Never add a final -s to an adjective.
• Adjectives can also be placed at the end of a sentence if they describe the subject of a sentence. Example: My doctor is excellent.

NOT!!: difficults books

Rule: Adjectives are placed before the noun.

Example: a wonderful book very interesting people

Be careful!

• Don't place an adjective after the noun

NOT!!: an apple red

Correct adjective order when using more than one adjective

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