ADJECTIVE

An adjective is a word like clever, beautiful, green, hungry, brave, which is used when we describe people, things, events etc. Adjectives are used in connection with nouns and pronouns.

·         He wore a red shirt. 

·         We need some square tables. 

·         Each hand has five fingers. 

·         You are naughty. 

·         She is a beautiful girl. 

·         He is an honest boy. 

·         This is a wooden chair. 

·         She wore a gold necklace. 

·         It was an earthen pot. 

·         Sugar is sweet. 

Position of adjectives

Most adjectives can go in two main positions in a sentence:

a) before a noun (attributive position)

·         Our new principal is an old lady.

·         He is a clever boy.

b) after be, seem, look and other copular verbs (predicative position)

·         I am glad to meet you.

·         You don't look happy to see me.

·         The milk turned sour.

·         She felt bad.