Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF MANDAUE CITY
Jose L. Briones St.,Mandaue City

Let’s Study Adjectives

ENGLISH 8
(1st Quarter)

SELF-LEARNING KIT
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 FOREWORD
Learners have a lot of chances to read books and write journals in this New Normal schema.
For reading and writing, children learn to think deeply and they learn what sentences make good
meanings. When we write sentences the most important facts are nouns and verbs. We have to use
them when we write sentences. However, if we want to write better sentences, we use adjectives and
it is quite important.
The reason adjectives are important is that adjectives describe nouns and make sentence
more meaningful.
Also, adjectives provide additional descriptions of whatever it is you're describing.
As children learn more about writing, they start to use adjectives and teachers should teach
them how to use it in good ways. Because adjectives often tell and relate with story, it should have
appropriate meaning for the story. If the story is very sad, children should use some words that relate
to the flow of the story.
Enjoy while studying and understanding ADJECTIVES.
Stay at home in your BEAUTIFUL houses while learning and spending time together with
PRECIOUS family.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
 Explain the purpose and types of Adjectives
 Differentiate the types of Adjectives.
 Create a short story about their experiences in this time of pandemic by illustrating or
using Adjectives.
 Identify adjective word/s in the sentence.

LEARNING COMPETENCY:
 Use Adjectives to convey emotional response or reaction to an issue to persuade

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Adjectives are words that describe
nouns.

Adjectives answer such questions as:

What kind? Which one? How many?

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 Adjectives can be used to describe:

Color: Opinion:
blue, red, good, pretty, Size:
green, brown, right, wrong, big, small,
purple, yellow, funny, light, long, short.
black. happy.

Shape
Origin
round,triangle, German, Material
rectangular,
Malaysia glass, metal
square, oval.

Distance Temperature Time

long, short, cold, warm,
near, far hot, cool late, early

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 1. Qualitative
/ Descriptive
Adjective

2.
7.
Quantitative
Compound
Adjective
Adjective

Types of
6.
Distributive
Adjective 3.
Adjective
s Demonstrative
Adjective

5.
4.
Interrogative
Possessive
Adjective
Adjective

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 1. Qualitative / Descriptive
Adjectives

To describe the quality of a Examples:

person or thing, for example, tall, excellent, slim,
its size, general description young, square,
(physical), age, shape, colour,
material, origin and purpose.
plastic

1. The tall girl is my classmate.

2. The students achieved excellent
results.

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 2. Quantitative Adjectives

Examples: some,
To indicate
much, little,
the number
enough, all , no,
or amount
any, whole,
of things
several

1. She found many pens

under the table.
2. There was no milk in the
jug.
3. There are thirty seven
students in this class.

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 3. Demonstrative adjectives

Examples: this,
To point out nouns.
these, that, those

1. This is my friend, Dina.

2. Those books belong to her.

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 4. INTERROGATIVE ADJECTIVES

Examples: what,
Used with
whose, where,
noun to ask
why, how and
questions.
which

1. Whose pen is this?

2. Which way shall we go?

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 5.POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES

Used to show possession.

Examples: my, your, his her, our,

their, its.

• 1. This is her hat.

• 2. Their parents came to my house
yesterday.

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 6. DISTRIBUTIVE ADJECTIVES

To show that the persons Normally used with

or things are counted singular nouns.
collectively.

Refer to members of a Examples: each, every,

group as individuals. either, and neither.

1. Each participant was asked to complete a

survey.

2. Either of these movies would be

interesting to me.

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 7. Compound Adjectives

Often linked together with

Made up of two hyphens to link the words
or more words together to show that it is one
adjective.

Examples: light-weight, duty-free,

four-foot, part-time, coldblooded,
well-behaved.

1. We have to be open-minded about

things.

2. The lady is wearing a pair of high-

heeled shoes.

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Comparison of
adjectives
• There are three
forms of
comparison:

- positive
- comparative
- superlative

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 A - Comparison with -er/-
est
We use -er/-est with the following
adjectives:

Positive Comparative Superlative

clean cleaner cleanest
dirty dirtier dirtiest
clever cleverer cleverest
simple simpler simplest
narrow narrower narrowest

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B - Comparison with more - most

positive comparative superlative

difficult more difficult (the)most difficult

beautiful more beautiful (the) most beautiful

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Exercise 1.

Questions
Identify the adjectives.
1. Try using this paintbrush in art class.
2. Many people came to visit the fair.
3. I went into the duty-free shop but I did not
buy anything.
4. He doesn't seem intelligent, but he is.
EXERCISE 2:
Directions: Underline the adjective in each sentence. Write your answer in your notebook.
1. Caroline cleaned her dirty room.
2. The painting was beautiful.
3. I walked up the stairs of the old building.
4. Can you sing a soothing song?
5. Don’t forget to bring your delicious lunch.
6. We made a glass vase in class.
7. Zach’s naughty dog chewed his shoe.
8. My sleepy friend fell asleep in class.
9. Edister brought me colourful flowers.
10. A tiny bug landed on my sandwich.
Exercise 3.
Directions: Identify the type/s of adjective in each sentence. Write your answer in a ¼ sheet of paper.

1. The intelligent lady solved the riddle.

2. A German officer found the note.
3. The second duck was yellow.

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4. Your computer is on the table.
5. Which cake do you like?
6. Some of the girls are very creative.
7. The Philippine beaches are very beautiful.
8. The last boy was wearing gloves.
9. Those flowers are for the secretary.
10. This book is Jackson’s.
Exercise 4:
Directions: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adjective. Choose your answer below.

1.My ____ sister is a journalist.

a. elder b. older c. Either could be used here
2. He is the _______member of the club.
a. oldest b. eldest c. Either could be used here
3. She was happy when she got the job but two weeks _______she was fired.
a. later b. latter c. Either could be used here
4. She could become an actor or a model – she chose the _____ option.
a. later b. latter c. Either could be used here
5. She is still on good terms with her ______boyfriend.
a. former b. then c. Either could be used here
6. I cannot walk any _____.
a. farther b. further c. Either could be used here
7. They refused to give any ______details.
a. farther b. further c. Either could be used here
8. There were _______applicants than expected.
a. fewer b. less c. lesser
9. I have ______ interest in politics.
a. little b. less c. lesser
10. He earns ______money than his wife.
a. less b. few c. lesser
11. You didn’t eat ______ food.
a. many b. much c. Either could be used here
12. There aren’t_______apples left.
a. many b. much c. Either could be used here

Exercise 5.

Directions: Create a short story about their own experiences in this time of pandemic by illustrating or
using adjectives. Write it in a 1 short bond paper.

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ANSWER KEY:

EXERCISE 1
1. this
2. Many
3. duty-free
4. intelligent

EXERCISE 2.
1. Dirty
2. Beautiful
3. Old
4. Soothing
5. Delicious
6. Glass vase
7. Naughty
8. Sleepy
9. Colourful
10. tiny

EXERCISE 3.
1. DESCRIPTIVE
2. PROPER
3. ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
4. DEMONSTRATIVE
5. POSSESSIVE
6. INTERROGATIVE
7. DESCRIPTIVE
8. PROPER
9. ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
10. DEMONSTRATIVE

EXERICISE 4.

1. My elder / older sister is a journalist.

2. He is the oldest member of the club.
3. She was happy when she got the job but two weeks later she was fired.
4. She could become an actor or a model – she chose the latter option.
5. She is still on good terms with her former boyfriend.
6. I cannot walk any farther / further.
7. They refused to give any further details.
8. There were fewer applicants than expected.
9. I have little interest in politics.
10. He earns less money than his wife.
11. You didn’t eat much food.
12. There aren’t many apples left.

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REFERENCES:
https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/adjectives/examples-of-adjectives/

https://www.quora.com/

https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/grammar/adjectives/types-of-adjectives.html

https://www.slideshare.net/renupriya94/adjective-presentation

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 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION VII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MANDAUE
Mandaue City

Nimfa D. Bongo Ed.D, CESO V

Schools Division Superindent

Estela B. Susvilla, Ph.D, CESO VI

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Jaime P. Ruelan, Ed. D.

OIC, Chief Curriculum and Implementation Division

Esmaelita N. Desabille, Ph. D.

LRMDS, Education Program Supervisor

Mercedita M. Demoral, Ed. D.

Education Program Supervisor - English

Dionilia B. Embalzado
Writer/Layout Artist/Illustrator

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 It is hoped that you have understood and mastered the competencies
covered in the Self-Learning Kit. The skills you have learned will be of great
. help as you take part in the challenging demands of society.

The enriching experiences you have gained through this learning material
enable you to know more about yourself, especially your capabilities.
Hence, you are ready to extend your horizons.

Learning the essential competencies in English 7 is to prepare you to

become globally competitive in the future. As you meet the complex
demands of the global world, you stand confident because of the wide
range of competencies you have mastered which made you more
expressive of your thoughts and ideas.

Bringing up rear, as productive learners, you are equipped with the 21st
century skills which you need to be ready for tomorrow’s world.

Learning Resource Management and Development Center (LRMDC)

Curriculum Implementation Division
Division of Mandaue City 24