A2 - Adjectives

Below is a list of adjectives that should be in one's vocabulary at an A2 level of English.

How to use adjectives in English?

Adjectives modify or describe nouns and pronouns. They can be attributive (occurring before the noun) or predicative (occurring after the noun). Predicative adjectives typically follow a linking verb (such as forms of the verb “to be”) that connects the subject of the sentence to the adjective.

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Using adjectives in English

Adjectives in English are invariable. They do not change their form depending on the gender or number of the noun.

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Examples

This is a hot potato.
Those are some hot potatoes.

To emphasise or strengthen the meaning of an adjective, use the adverbs very or really in front of the adjective you want to strengthen.

Examples

This is a very hot potato
Those are some really hot potatoes.

Adjectives in English usually appear in front of the noun that they modify.

Examples

The beautiful girl ignored me.
The fast red car drove away.

Adjectives can also appear after being and sensing verbs like to be, to seem , to look & to taste.

Examples

Italy is beautiful.
I don't think she seems nice at all.
You look tired.
This meat tastes funny.

Some exceptions

Adjectives appear after the noun in some fixed expressions.

Examples

The Princess Royal is visiting Oxford today.
The President elect made a speech last night.
He received a court martial the following week.

Adjective List 1.0

1 - Happy

2 - Sad / upset

3 - Mad / Angry

4 - hungry

5 - thirsty

6 - tall

7 - short

8 - fat

9 - slim / skinny

10 - small

11 - large

12 - gigantic

13 - big

14 - bad

15 - good

External Links :

https://www.scribbr.com/parts-of-speech/adjectives/

https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/using-adjectives-english/