Adjectives (Describing Words)
📌 Lesson contents
🎯 Lesson goal
In this lesson you will learn to use adjectives 📖 to describe people, animals, things and places. You will see where they go in a sentence 🧠, how to use them with the verb to be and with nouns, and at the end you can test yourself with the interactive quiz! 🚀
🌟 What are adjectives?
Adjectives describe qualities, features or states. They answer the question: what is something or someone like?
Examples: tall 📏, happy 😊, fast 🚀, tired 😴, big 🐘, cold 🥶.
🔍 Where do they go in a sentence?
| Position | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| After the verb to be | subject + verb to be + adjective | She is happy. |
| Before a noun | adjective + noun | A happy child. |
⚠️ In English, the adjective always goes before the noun, never after it!
📌 Common examples
- With the verb to be:
I am tired.
They are hungry.
He is tall. - Before a noun:
A beautiful day.
An old car.
A fast train.
🧩 Summary table
| Picture | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 😊 | happy | She is happy. |
| 😴 | tired | I am tired. |
| 🥶 | cold | It is a cold day. |
| 🚀 | fast | He has a fast bike. |
| 🐘 | big | They live in a big house. |
❓ Common questions
- Do adjectives change if the noun is plural?
❌ No! Adjectives never change form.
A big dog ➔ Two big dogs (notbigs)
A nice girl ➔ Nice girls - Can I put two adjectives together?
✔️ Yes! E.g. A big red car (Follow the correct order, which you will see in a special lesson!) - Do I need the article “a” or “an”?
✔️ Yes, if the noun is singular and countable.
a tall man
an interesting idea
🚫 Common mistakes to avoid
| Mistake ❌ | Correct ✅ |
|---|---|
| She is a happy. | She is happy. |
| I have a house big. | I have a big house. |
| They are boys goods. | They are good boys. |
Gap Fill & Translation Exercises
Test yourself! In the first 15 sentences, fill in the correct adjective. In the last 5, say the sentence in English from the situation given.
