How to Use Adjectives in English - English Grammar Course

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Catch my warmest appreciation for teaching adjective to us. You taught it well and you added more info about adjective to what I already know. Actually, adjective is my favorite among the 8 parts of speech.

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Many Thanks! Class Considerations: Position adjectives: -Before the noun 🌇Today was a quiet afternoon in the city. -After the noun 🍎The apple is ripe 🍿 The popcorn pack is full. Degrees of the adjective: 💤Today I am very sleepy. 💘 The couple was really in love. (Without degree) Change of meaning ✊ A closed hand to help 🙅 The girl was closed to share her feelings.

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Thank you very much, Daniel and Marie, for the lesson. At first, I thought topic would be simple but I was wrong. the lesson has given me some really delicate knowledge about adjectives. For the first time I know that there are gradable and ungradable adjectives and some adjectives require strict position to noun. like any vocabulary in English, an adjective has many different meanings. Every time when I cannot find the right meaning of a word in sentence, I usually resort to the Cambridge dictionary. It offers many examples with as many contexts so I finally can find the right meaning of the word. I am very pleased to know that you also suggest the Cambridge dictionary to the leaners in this lesson. Goodbye and see you next time in your Adverb topic.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

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your lecture is very informative. please make video on types of adjectives

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Thank you both for this good explanation of how to use the adjectives .thank you very much.

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Thanks a lot for such an informative lesson on adjectives. I think, reading is the only way to be master at the uses of adjectives through various topics on different issues.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks for watching and sharing your idea, Umesh!

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[@williamstan1780]

Very informative and useful I have a question regarding adjective What is the difference of the following adjectives? 1. Accommodative 2. Accommodating 3. Accommodated I understand that some nouns + ful, ive, ing or ed at the end of the word can form an adjective , but I don’t quite understand the difference in meaning between them Could you elaborate it for me Thanks

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[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

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[@郭启鹏-y8w]

7:56 The teacher said :Many adjectives can be used either before or after the noun they describe. But i think it will be “Many adjectives can be used both before and after the noun they describe. Which one is correct?

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That's what we hope for with our lessons! So glad you found this one useful!

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[@Zeke6782]

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[@mesfinwakena9904]

Could you post a video about order of adverb ?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Mesfin. We have a lesson on adverbs which might help you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/adverbs-in-english.

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[@duyloithala2303]

could you please teach me the different between ungradable and non-gradable

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Duy. Some adjectives are gradable. That means they can have different levels. For example, ‘nice’ and ‘interesting’ are gradable. Something can be more interesting, or less interesting. There are different levels of ‘interesting’. Some adjectives are ungradable. That means that they’re binary-either ‘yes’ or ‘no’. For example, ‘unique’ is ungradable. Either something is unique, or it isn’t. You can’t have different levels of uniqueness. It’s a yes-or-no property. Ungradable adjectives have two types. Firstly, there are words with a strong meaning, like ‘delicious’, ‘exhausted’ or ‘furious’. Secondly, there are words with an absolute meaning, like ‘unique’, ‘true’ or ‘possible’. When we talk about ungradable adjectives, we mean both of these types. We're happy to help you in an online lesson as well if you'd like specific advice: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/about-our-online-english-teachers.

[@atikahadji8190]

Avery clear and to the point explanation I m really grateful.I have a problem in remembering words or rules I try my best to recall but in vain plz any ways to help thanks again

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Remembering is one of the most difficult parts of learning another language, Atika! We have a lesson on remembering vocabulary which can also help you with grammar points such as this. You can see it here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/learn-english-vocabulary.

[@dennyosoko8075]

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[@kevinortiz120]

Loved it. I have also noticed that nouns also act like adjectives sometimes but I am not sure when to use them. Like if I say "Prepositions of time" can also be as "Time Prepositions?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Kevin. Yes, this is the case in many situations. Thanks for watching!

[@kevinortiz120]

@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Oh thank you for replying! Do you know why that is? I just don't understand why lol... also, do you have a video about showing ownership between objects? not sure If I have to use Of or 's

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What about freer and fairer (trade)? I suppose they are gradable, innit?

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[@mithilagunarathne7543]

Thank you for the video. How to use Beautiful, kind and warm ? What is the order?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Mithila. We have a lesson which might help you. You can watch it here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/adjective-order-in-english.

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[@mahimahi215]

At 9:32 you said alone can only be used after the noun it describes,,where is the noun before word alone??

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

HI there. Are you referring to the given example in the lesson? If so, the noun before 'alone' is 'he' in this sentence: 'He was alone for most of the summer.' Hope this helps you!

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@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 appreciate your response,but in my opinion he is pronoun, isn't it??

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I love you very much because you teach us how to use English words correctly. But I need to know is there big difference between American English and British English? because I am non English speaker

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Thanks for your support, Rumdeeson! There are a few differences, such as the accent and some words used. We have a lesson which might help you: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/british-american-pronunciation.

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I have difficulty in understanding the use of gradable and upgradable, but I may get it after watching video.(I'm not sure) Btw great lesson

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Thanks, Ajay! It takes practice, but you will get it!

[@TheJuanestban]

Great video there are many things i didn't know. But i'm a little bit confused guys. Can a noun works like an adjective? For example "variable transport cost" is correctly written? or should it be "variable cost of transport"? Thank u.... you're awsome.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Juan, these are both acceptable! When we say 'transport cost', 'transport' does function like an adjective in this situation, as it describes the kind of cost. Therefore, it becomes a noun phrase. So it's up to you, you can say 'variable transport cost' or 'variable cost of transport'. Hope this helps you!

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So glad you liked it, Ishan. We will have more grammar lessons in the future. We also have many grammar lessons on our website. Have you seen them yet? www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/free-english-grammar-lessons

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Very informative.

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Good, Durga!

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It was a good English lesson about the adjectives but I have a problem to learn and understand watching videos. I always prefer find some blogs where I can read it many times and be sure what I learned about... I need to improve this ability to understand watching videos too because it'll so important for my personal advance in the future.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Nelson. We actually have written blog posts to accompany each video lesson. You can find them on our website! Here is the link to the post for this lesson: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/how-to-use-adjectives.

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@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Thank you!

[@DanielMedina-vj1zi]

The problem is main. I think about the passive voice in it sentence. What is the noun? if the problem is the noun. Is it a sentence just to say how important is it a problem. Using a direct identification of the problem like "fixing the car is .... problem", I am not an expert on grammar but I think would be more clear if the subject is clearly identified in the sentence. I am learning, is really helpful to verify in each sentence the subject is first and clearly specified, and try to choose first the subject, the object, or the passive voice, which makes it more complicated to do sentences and can produce confusion in learners like me. thanks

[@alexthai2456]

for adjective and adverb, how are we going to know are they in the correct order in a sentence??? that was the hardest part for me in English Grammar.

[@Krucezam]

How would someone know whether it is gradable or upgradable?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi there. It's best to think about which types of adjectives can have different levels. Studying different gradable adjectives can help you understand patterns to begin differentiating gradable and ungradable adjectives.

[@jessiefong]

Can i ask about very delicious and very great in ungradable adjectives why not very as you said very can use both in Gradable and ungradable ?

[@v0r0byov]

He said that really can be used with two types of adjectives

[@saudalfaishal6245]

Hello sir, Check this sentence out " He was due to fly home". What due is modifying to

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi there, here 'due to' has a similar meaning to being scheduled to arrive or expected to happen. Here is an example of a similar sentence: "The plane is due to arrive 6pm". Hope this helps you!

[@saudalfaishal6245]

@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Does due act as an adjective here, sir.

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Thank you

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Thanks for watching, Oussama!

[@iceilgar8105]

Hello. I have a question. I cannot differentiate these sentences: the named individuals / and individuals named below. According to the grammar book the word “named” has different meanings depending if they come before or after a noun like in examples I mentioned above. Could tell me the meanings of them, pls? I searched on Google, nothing found. Thanks a lot.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi there. There isn't a difference between 'the named individuals / and individuals named.' The second is a shortened passive form. We have a lesson to help with that: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/passive-voice.

[@iceilgar8105]

@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Adjectives with different meanings before and after the nouns - this is the title of the grammar topic. There are two sentences: “the investigation found that the named individuals and firms collided to decide who would win contracts.” And 2) “the certificate is issued to the individuals named below and must be returned before May 20”. That’s the example the book called “work on your grammar C1” provided to the topic. I don’t think there is no difference between them. Otherwise why would it write there?..

[@zaidmehmood]

Hello sir, Can we use an adjective this way? What kind of adjective is it? ' The brave few fought the war.' Thanking you in anticipation

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Zaid, yes, 'brave' describes the noun form 'few' in this situation. 'Few' here implies 'few people'.

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[@JL-rw6rd]

How do I know when to use adjectives or possessive " 's" ? Do I say "I painted the garage door or I painted the garage's door"? This is just one example. There are many words I don't know whether to use adjectives or possessives.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi there. It's more common to use the adjective form in this situation (the garage door, etc.). It depends more on the context and what you are trying to explain. If you'd like to learn more about the specifics you're welcome to book a short lesson with one of our teachers. They would be happy to explain this in more detail. Here is the link: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/book-classes.

[@BENJAGATHNARAYANAN]

Could you please explain what the gradable and ungradable adjectives are? I couldn't understand them clearly.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Gradable = can have different levels. Take 'hot' as an example. If you have two pots of water, one can be hotter, or less hot. There are different degrees - literally - of heat. Ungradable = binary, cannot have different levels. Take 'perfect' as an example. Either something is perfect, or it's not. There's no middle ground. Something can't be half perfect. Hope this helps!

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Hello,i have a question out the lesson.can we say the most smart boy is it correct,or just the smartest boy,or both are correct!!!

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi there. We say: 'the smartest'.

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What do you mean aword UN gradable

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[@melvinli735]

Hi there! May I ask a question? I wonder which one is right and why? Thanks.Studies have shown that the right and left ear______sound differently. A produce B process.

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Melvin, here you can think about the function of an ear. Does it create sounds on its own (produce)? Or does it interpret sounds from outer sources (process)? The best thing to do here is think about what each word means and try to find synonyms. Hope this helps you!

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[@henrysmith8501]

Are these lessons meant only for ESL students (English as a Second Language) or do they also apply for EFL (English as a First Language) students?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

These are general English lessons, Henry! They're for anyone who would like to learn these English topics, and can even benefit EFL learners!

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[@sakshibaghel8580]

I cant differentiate between gradable and ungradeable Could you help me please

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Sakshi, a 'gradable' adjective means it can be used with words like 'very', 'less', 'more', etc. They can have higher or lower levels. An adjective that is not 'gradable', or 'ungradable', means we can't change the level using superlatives, comparatives, or 'very'. There are different words to be used with 'ungradable' adjectives like 'really'. Hope this helps you! Here is a link to the lesson's script if you'd like more examples: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/how-to-use-adjectives.

[@ahmedalhakem]

1-He's mixed up with. 2-We know you got mixed up with some gangsters. 3-Your uncle has gotten mixed up with some pretty bad people. 4-Don't get mixed up with people like that. 5-Didn't want to get mixed up in the family business. What does this mean please (mix up)

[@jamshaidchishti9020]

How to know types of adjectives whether gradable or ungradeable in a writing

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Jamshaid, with these types of adjectives it's best to try and remember them. A good general rule is if it's an adjective that already increases the level of something, for example 'freezing' and 'frigid' are already an increased level of 'cold', they are ungradable. Try to make a list of these types of adjectives so you can study and try to remember them.

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[@M-together_]

Thank you I have a question we can say ( A car is red ) or we must say ( the car is red )

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi there. We have a lesson to help you with this! You can find it here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/5-levels-english-grammar-articles.

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[@nawarnawar5822]

These are the general uses of adjectives, but what about nouns that can be used as adjectives. The question is: can all nouns be used as attributive, the answer will probably be no so which nouns can be used as adjectives? I think most learners know how to use adjectives when it comes to basic uses, but the problem is always with those that don't follow these rules. I know that all verbs can be changed to nouns by adding ing form, but in terms of adjectives there are so many verbs that we can change to adjectives by adding ing form, for instance: intrigue which is a noun and a verb can be used as adjectives by adding ing " intriguing" and so on. So, can all verbs be used as adjectives by adding ing form?

[@Oxfordonlineenglish1]

Hi Nawar, this is not the case for all verbs. However, it works for verb forms ending in ‑ing (present participles) or -ed or -en (past participles) that are used to modify nouns. For example, the present participle 'smiling' is used as an adjective here: 'The smiling baby is really cute'. Hopefully that makes sense!

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[@opolotpaul]

Am asking about this kind of adjectives. The more he read his books, the cleverer he became.