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In 'This is the most delicious cheesecake' the word 'delicious' is the adjective.

Adjectives 02

Adjectives describe nouns and ideas. Use them before nouns or after be to add precision and style. Let’s practise choosing accurate words that improve clarity.

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Fascinating Fact:

Adjectives can follow the verb be; "the soup is hot" and "the path is narrow" both place the describing word after the noun.

In KS3 English, this topic develops control of adjectives in attributive (before the noun) and predicative (after be) positions, choosing precise comparatives and superlatives while avoiding clutter and clichés.

Key Terms

Adjective: A word that describes a noun or noun phrase, for example calm, bright, metallic.
Attributive adjective: An adjective placed before a noun, for example a narrow path or loud music.
Predicative adjective: An adjective placed after a linking verb, for example the soup is hot.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a predicative adjective in KS3 English?

A predicative adjective comes after a linking verb such as be, seem, or feel, for example the path is narrow or the teacher seems happy.

Can adjectives come after the noun?

Yes. After be or another linking verb, the adjective follows, for example the film was funny. Some fixed phrases also follow the noun, like court martial.

How do I choose stronger adjectives for my writing?

Pick precise words that match your purpose. Replace vague terms like nice or big with exact choices such as generous, colossal, or intricate.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

This cake tastes horrible, but that one tastes ...

horribler

horriblest

more horrible

most horrible

Standard English does not say "horribler"!

2 .

The canyon is the ... in the world.

more wide

most wide

wider

widest

"Widest" = superlative, which means "the most"

3 .

Honey is sweet, syrup is ... but sugar is the ...

more sweet, sweeter

most sweet, more sweet

sweeter, sweetest

sweetest, sweeter

"Sweeter" = comparative; "sweetest" = superlative

4 .

An hour is a long time to wait, but a two hour wait is ...

longer

longest

more long

most long

".......and a three hour wait is the longest" = superlative

5 .

Bus travel is quick, car travel is ... but air travel is ...

more quick, most quick

most quick, more quick

quicker, quickest

quickest, quicker

"Quicker" = comparative, "quickest" = superlative

6 .

Tea tastes nice, coffee tastes ... but chocolate tastes ...

more nice, most nice

most nice, more nice

nicer, nicest

nicest, nicer

"Nicer" is correct, not "more nice"!

7 .

Spring is pleasant, summer is ... but autumn is the ...

more pleasant, most pleasant

most pleasant, more pleasant

pleasanter, pleasantest

pleasantest, pleasanter

"More pleasant" = comparative; "most pleasant" = superlative

8 .

My ring is valuable, her ring is ... but your ring is ...

more valuable, most valuable

most valuable, more valuable

valuabler, valuablest

valuablest, valuabler

Standard English does not say "valuabler"!

9 .

Apples are good for you, but watercress is ...

best

better

gooder

goodest

"....... and oranges are the best"

10 .

Your book is more interesting than mine, but his is the ...

interestinger

interestingest

more interesting

most interesting

"Most interesting" = superlative

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is an adjective?

Author: Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)

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