What Are Adjectives?
Adjectives are words that describe nouns. They tell more about a person, place, or thing by giving details such as color, size, shape, or how something feels.
- The blue sky is clear.
- She has a happy smile.
- The small cat runs fast.
Ask yourself: What kind? Which one? How many? The answer is usually an adjective.
Describing Colors, Sizes, and Shapes
Adjectives can tell about the color, size, or shape of something. This helps readers see the picture in their mind.
- The red apple is sweet.
- The tall man waves hello.
- We saw a round ball.
Use adjectives to make your writing more interesting and detailed.
Adjectives That Tell How Many
Some adjectives tell how many. They give an exact number or a general amount.
- She has two dogs.
- We ate many cookies.
- I saw several birds.
Numbers and words like many, few, several can be adjectives too.
Adjectives That Tell How Something Feels
Adjectives can describe how something feels when you touch it or how it feels inside (emotions).
- The blanket is soft.
- The rocks are rough.
- She feels excited today.
Adjectives can describe feelings, both physical (like soft) and emotional (like happy).
Using Adjectives in Sentences
Adjectives make sentences clear and fun to read. They always describe a noun and give more information.
- Without adjective: The dog runs.
- With adjective: The brown dog runs fast.
- With more detail: The small brown dog runs quickly.
Always check which noun the adjective is describing to make your writing clear.