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Adjective:

" Adjectives describe Nouns and Pronouns."

1. Which one? . . . blue sky.
2. What kind? . . . furry monkey.
3. How many? . . . fifteen candles.
4. Whose? . . . Hashim's book shop.

Kinds of Adjective:

1. Proper Adjectives: American books, English grammar, Indonesian food, etc.

2. Comparative Adjectives: Use the Comparative Form, when you are comparing two things.

Examples:

Simon is richer than his neighbor.
Simon is more beautiful than his neighbor.

Most Comparative Adjectives end in '-er ' 
Richer, Happier, Taller, etc.

Or begin with ' more ' 
More beautiful, More peaceful, More spontaneous, etc.

3. Superlative Adjectives: Use the Superlative Form, when you are comparing three or more things.

Examples:

Out of Aiman, her neighbor, and her librarian, Aiman is the richest, Aiman is the most beautiful.

Most Superlative Adjectives end in '-est' 
Richest, Happiest, Tallest, etc.

Or begin with 'most' 
Most beautiful, Most peaceful, Most spontaneous, etc.

4. Predicate Adjectives: Predicate Adjectives are a bit tricky because, they involve linking verbs.
    Also, the Predicate Adjectives come after Linking Verbs and describe the Subject of the sentence.

Examples:

1. I feel happy today.
2. This mango is ripe.

Form of the Adjectives:

1. Regular Form of Comparatives and Superlatives:

Positive: Happy, Beautiful, Rich
Comparative: Happier, More beautiful, Richer
Superlative: Happiest, Most beautiful. Richest

2. Irregular Form of Comparatives and Superlatives:

Positive: Good, Little, Bad
Comparative: Better, Less, Worse
Superlative: Best, Least, Worst