Here's a breakdown:
* Modifies: Adjectives add information to other words.
* Noun or pronoun: Adjectives usually describe nouns (people, places, things) or pronouns (words that stand in for nouns).
* Quality, quantity, or state: They tell us things like:
* Quality: "Beautiful flower" (describes the quality of the flower)
* Quantity: "Three apples" (describes the number of apples)
* State: "Tired student" (describes the student's condition)
Examples:
* The red car (describes the color of the car)
* A large pizza (describes the size of the pizza)
* The happy children (describes the children's emotion)
Key Points:
* Adjectives usually come before the noun they modify.
* Some adjectives can be used as nouns, like "the poor" or "the brave."
* There are different types of adjectives, including descriptive, demonstrative, possessive, and interrogative.