An adjective modifies nouns or pronouns. We use adjective to describe a person, place, or thing.
Adjectives Answer Questions
Adjectives serve another important role: they answer questions like, "Which one?" "How many?" and "What kind?"
You can see how they do this job in the following examples:
Examples
- Which cat did you see? It was the grey cat.
- What kind of potatoes did you buy? I bought red potatoes.
- How many cars were in the parking lot? There were few cars.
- How many people like ice cream? Most people like ice cream.
- Which spoon did you use to stir the soup? I used the wooden spoon.
- What kind of coffee do you like? I like black coffee.