1. Descriptive Adjectives
* Describe qualities, characteristics, or attributes of a noun or pronoun.
* Example: The *beautiful* sunset painted the sky in vibrant colors.
* Other examples: happy, sad, tall, short, red, green, delicious, smooth
2. Quantitative Adjectives
* Indicate the quantity or amount of something.
* Example: We have *three* cats.
* Other examples: many, few, several, some, all, no, one, two
3. Demonstrative Adjectives
* Point out specific nouns.
* Example: *This* book is my favorite.
* Other examples: that, these, those
4. Possessive Adjectives
* Show ownership or possession.
* Example: *My* car is parked outside.
* Other examples: your, his, her, its, our, their
5. Interrogative Adjectives
* Used in questions to ask about something.
* Example: *Which* cake would you like?
* Other examples: what, whose
6. Proper Adjectives
* Formed from proper nouns (names of people, places, or things).
* Example: The *American* flag waves proudly.
* Other examples: French, Japanese, Shakespearean, Victorian
7. Compound Adjectives
* Made up of two or more words combined.
* Example: The *bright-eyed* puppy wagged its tail excitedly.
* Other examples: long-haired, heart-shaped, well-known
8. Articles
* Considered a special type of adjective.
* Example: *The* dog barked at the mailman.
* Other examples: a, an
Understanding Adjectives
* Placement: Adjectives typically come before the noun they modify (e.g., *blue* car).
* Order: When you have multiple adjectives modifying the same noun, they often follow a certain order (e.g., opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material).
* Comparative & Superlative Forms: Adjectives can change form to indicate degrees of comparison (e.g., big, bigger, biggest).
Let me know if you'd like more examples or explanations on any specific type of adjective!