Using Adjectives
An adjective is a word which clarifies or adds meaning to a noun. Such words like beautiful, tall, sharp, black are adjectives. They are adjectives because they add meaning/clarity to nouns.
Remember, a noun is a name of anything. Eg Woman, boy, Cat, Emmy, etc.
However, there are instances where more adjectives may have to be used in one sentence. This is what brings us to the order of adjectives. Where more adjectives are used in a sentence, a particular order must be adhered to.
ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
Determiners
Articles: a, an, the
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
Possessives: my, your, his, her, etc.
Quantifiers: (a) few, some, many, etc.
Numbers: one, two, three, etc.
Exercise
Rewrite the following sentences without using ‘which’, ‘and’ or ‘or’
- Diana gave her boyfriend a ring. The ring was beautiful. The ring was for engagement. It was a diamond ring.
- The bride is wearing a scarf. The scarf is beautiful. It is brand new and made if silk
- From the titanic wreck the divers brought coins. The coins were old. They were round and golden.
- The prince was given a horse. The horse had a long tail. It was white in colour. The horse was a gift.