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Adjectives

1. Definition

An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun (a person, an animal, a thing, or a place).

👉 Example:

  • A big dog

  • A beautiful city

  • A happy child


2. Position of Adjectives

  • In English, adjectives usually come before the noun.

    • Example: a red car, a tall boy

  • They can also come after the verb "to be" (am, is, are).

    • Example: The car is red. / The boy is tall.


3. Types of Adjectives

  • Size: big, small, tall, short

  • Color: red, blue, green, yellow

  • Feelings: happy, sad, angry, tired

  • Qualities: good, bad, beautiful, ugly, smart, lazy

  • Quantity: many, few, some, all


4. Examples in Sentences

  • She is a kind teacher.

  • The weather is cold today.

  • They live in a small house.

  • I am happy with my new book.


Exercise (for practice):
Fill in the blanks with the right adjective:

  1. The cat is ______ (big / happy).

  2. This is a ______ flower (red / angry).

  3. My brother is ______ (tall / green).

  4. I feel ______ today (sad / long)

here are some adjectives :

  • Big – grand(e)

  • Small – petit(e)

  • Happy – heureux / contente

  • Sad – triste

  • Beautiful – beau / belle

  • Ugly – laid(e)

  • Tall – grand(e) (pour la taille)

  • Short – petit(e) / court(e)

  • Good – bon(ne)

  • Bad – mauvais(e)