Adjectives
(A Tough Match!)
Rory had a tough match today.
We use adjectives to describe someone or something.
To be + adjective
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I am tall.
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You are small.
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It is interesting.
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She is noisy.
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We are clever.
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You are similar.
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They are quiet.
Well? How did it go?
It was bad!
I have a sore hand, a cut knee, and...
We also use adjectives before a noun.
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a sore hand
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a cut knee
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... two bruised ankles!
It doesn’t matter if the noun is singular or plural, the adjective doesn’t change.
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A bruised ankle
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Two bruised ankles
And the ref...she was so unfair!
In English, it doesn’t matter if you are talking about a girl or a boy – the adjective doesn’t change.
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She is an unfair referee.
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He is an unfair referee.
You look a bit angry!
I am angry! And I feel cold and tired.
We use adjectives with these verbs:
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to feel
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to look
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to smell
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to taste
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to sound
Come on! You need some hot food.
Yeah, I think you're right, Mac.
I always say, Mac, you have really good ideas!
How do you feel now, Rory?
I feel great! These chips taste so good. Do you want some?
bruise
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tough: difficult
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sore: painful
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unfair: unjust
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chips (UK English): french fries (US English)
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