Overview
Adjectives describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can appear before the noun (a beautiful city) or after a linking verb (The city is beautiful). In English, adjectives do not change for gender or number. When multiple adjectives are used, they follow a fixed order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material.
Comparatives
- Short1 syllable: add -er → tall → taller
- Long2+ syllables: more + adj → more expensive
- -yEnds in -y: change to -ier → happy → happier
- Irr.good → better · bad → worse · far → farther
Superlatives
- Shortadd the -est → the tallest, the fastest
- Longthe most + adj → the most expensive
- -ythe -iest → the happiest, the busiest
- Irr.good → the best · bad → the worst
Common Mistakes
- ❌ more taller → ✅ taller (never double)
- ❌ the most best → ✅ the best
- ❌ gooder → ✅ better (irregular)
When to use
Comparing Two
This book is more interesting than that one.
Ranking in Group
She is the best student in the class.
Degrees of Quality
It is getting colder every day.
Feelings & States
I feel much better today.