ADJECTIVES

Most Common Adjectives

Adjectives are used to describe the degree of modification.

The adjectives are positive (positive), comparative (comparative), and superlative (superlative).

That boy is strong. (positive)
That boy is stronger. (comparative)
He is the strongest boy in his class. (superlative)

A handful of adjectives have irregular forms of positive, comparative, and superlative usage.

Irregular usage forms are as follows:

good/better/best
bad/worse/worst
little/less/least
few/fewer/fewest
far/further/furthest

“My lunch was good, hers was better, and yours was the best.”

Proper adjectives are derived from proper nouns. (Adjectives derived from nationality or ethnicity)

Turkish
American
French
Japanese
Latino
Asian
Australian
Indian
German
Italian

Top 20 elementary adjectives:

Kind
Generous
Friendly
Interesting
Funny
Famous
Popular
Helpful
Brilliant
Expensive
Important
Clever
Dangerous
Amazing
Hard-working
Successful
Spectacular
Beautiful
Delicious
Terrible

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