2.4 Adjectives
Learn words that describe things and people.
Adjectives - Describing Words
Adjectives are words that describe nouns (people, animals, things). They tell us more about something!
"A dog" → "A big, brown dog"
"The house" → "The old, red house"
- big, small, tall, short, long
Colors:
- red, blue, green, yellow, black, white
Feelings:
- happy, sad, angry, scared, tired
Other:
- old, new, fast, slow, hot, cold, good, bad, nice, beautiful
Adjectives come BEFORE the noun in English:
- A red apple (not "an apple red")
- The big house
- My new shoes
- A happy girl
Or after "is/am/are":
- The apple is red.
- I am happy.
- They are tall.
When we compare two things, we often add -er:
| Adjective | Comparing |
|---|---|
| tall | taller |
| old | older |
| fast | faster |
| small | smaller |
Example:
- My brother is taller than me.
- This car is faster than that car.
Describe this picture: A cat sleeping on a sofa.
You can add adjectives:
- "A small, orange cat is sleeping on a big, soft sofa."
Or use "is":
- "The cat is cute."
- "The sofa is comfortable."
Choose an adjective to complete the sentence:
The elephant is very _____. (big/small)
Ice cream is _____. (hot/cold)
The movie was very _____. (funny/angry)
Fill in the comparing form:
A cheetah is _____ (fast) than a dog.
My dad is _____ (old) than my mom.
Winter is _____ (cold) than summer.
Describe your room using at least 4 adjectives.
Oppsummering
I dette kapittelet har du lært:
- Adjectives: Describing words that tell us more about a noun: big, red, happy.
- Word order: In English the adjective comes BEFORE the noun: a red apple.
- Comparing: To compare two things we often add -er: tall -> taller.
Husk!
- Adjective before noun: a big house (not 'a house big').
- Comparing two things? Add -er: faster, smaller.
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