I saw a dog. Which dog?

I saw a small, fluffy, brown dog. Ahh, that dog!

Small, fluffy, and brown help you picture the exact dog I'm talking about.

Use adjectives to make sentences more interesting and help others understand exactly what you mean!

Adjectives describe nouns (people, places, and things).

Common Types of Adjectives:

• colors

  red, blue, green

• numbers

  one, two, several

• size

  big, small, tall

• shape

  round, square

• age

  old, new, ancient

• opinion

  amazing, terrible, wonderful

• texture

  soft, rough, smooth

• condition

  fresh, dirty, clean

These are just the most common adjectives. There are actually 13 different types!

Before the Noun

Most adjectives come before the noun in a sentence.

Example: "There are two pencils."

• "two" is the adjective that describes the noun "pencil"

After the verb "to be"

Sometimes, adjectives come after a verb, especially the verb "to be" (is, am, are, was, were).

Example: "The sky is blue."

• "blue" is the adjective that describes the noun "sky"

Adjectives are everywhere in everyday language! We use them to describe the things we see, hear, or feel.

Example 1: Describing a Friend

You might want to describe what they look like or how they act.

"Maria is a kind, funny, and smart person."

Example 2: Talking About Food

Adjectives help explain how it tastes, looks, or feels.

"The cake was delicious and sweet."

Example 3: Describing a Place

When visiting a new place, you might use adjectives to talk about how it looks.

"The beach is big, sandy, and beautiful."

Example 4: Talking About a Movie

Adjectives help us explain our opinion about a movie or show.

"It was a thrilling, scary movie."