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Here, you'll learn how to place adjectives before nouns, like 'a red car'. Simple explanations and exercises to help you understand.
Where are Adjectives Placed?
'Adjectives' are words that describe nouns. They can come before nouns, or after 'to be' verb.
Before Nouns
As we mentioned above, an adjective can be used before the noun it is describing. Look below:
A beautiful girl
'Girl' is a noun.
The wild cat
A fluffy sheep
The kind witch
Now, take a look at their placement in complete sentences:
I can see a red circle.
He is a sad boy.
After 'To Be' Verb
We can also place adjectives after 'to be' verbs. Check out the following examples:
The dog is black.
The panda is sleepy.
I am angry.
That old woman is kind.
Here, 'old' is an adjective before the noun and 'kind' is an adjective after the 'to be' verb.
Number of Adjectives
We can have two or more adjectives before the noun we want to describe. Look at the following examples:
I ate a big, delicious, creamy birthday cake yesterday.
Look at those beautiful blue roses over there.
Quiz:
In the sentence "The cat is fluffy," where is the adjective placed?
Before the noun
After the "to be" verb
At the start of the sentence
After another adjective
Sort the words into the correct sentence order.
Choose the correct option for the placement of the adjective in the sentence: "She is wearing a _________."
dress red
red dress
is red
red
Fill in the table with the correct placement type: before noun or after "to be" verb.
| Sentence | Placement |
|---|---|
The little cat is sleeping. | |
She is a great dancer. | |
The soup is hot. | |
They have a big, beautiful house. | |
The teacher is busy. |
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