Adjectives

What are Adjectives?

Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns by describing their quality, quantity, or state. They appear in two positions: attributive (before the noun) and predicative (after a linking verb). When multiple adjectives precede a noun, they follow a fixed order.

Rules

Adjective order before noun

Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Colour → Origin → Material → Purpose + Noun

Attributive position

a beautiful modern office | an efficient new system

Predicative position

The office is modern. | The system seems efficient.

Common suffixes

-ful, -less, -ous, -al, -ive, -able, -ible, -ic, -ish

Example Sentences

The CEO gave an inspiring speech at the annual conference.

She wore a formal black dress to the client meeting.

The new office is spacious and modern.

We need a reliable, cost-effective solution.

The quarterly results look extremely promising.

He made a brief but powerful point during the debate.

The comfortable meeting room is fully equipped.

Their innovative approach attracted international investors.

A strict corporate policy governs all expense claims.

The exhausted team finished the project at midnight.

Common Mistakes

She speaks English very fluent.

She speaks English very fluently.

Use an adverb (fluently) — not an adjective — to modify a verb.

It is a very importance matter.

It is a very important matter.

'Importance' is a noun; use the adjective form 'important' before a noun.

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