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Adjectives TYPES OF FACT ADJECTIVES

Fact adjectives tell you a particular fact about the noun they are
describing. There are many different categories of fact adjectives.
Adjectives are words that describe nouns. In English, See also:
they usually come before the noun that they are Singular and plural nouns 69
describing. There are several categories of adjective. Size

USING ADJECTIVES
Shape
Adjectives in English are usually placed before the noun they
describe. They do not change form to agree with the noun.
Age

Color

Adjectives are the same for nouns Adjectives are the same
that describe males or females. for singular and plural nouns.
Nationality

FURTHER EXAMPLES
Material

TYPES OF OPINION ADJECTIVES
Opinion adjectives describe what somebody thinks about something.
OTHER WAYS TO USE ADJECTIVES FURTHER EXAMPLES General opinion adjectives can describe lots of different things.
Specific opinion adjectives can only usually describe a certain type of thing.
Sometimes, adjectives can be put after
a verb such as “be” or ”become.”
General opinion
The adjective can go at the
end of the sentence after “Nice” is a general opinion
the verb “be.” The noun can be replaced with a pronoun. adjective. It can describe
lots of different things.

Specific opinion

“Friendly” is a specific opinion
adjective. It usually only
describes people or animals.

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