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ADJECTIVES & NOUNS

Say this over and over and over again so that you cannot forget it.

An Adjective is a word that adds to the meaning of a Noun

A NOUN is the NAME of a PERSON, PLACE or THING.

Repeat the above sentence over and over again so that you cannot forget it.

Adjectives are words that describe or modify other words, making your writing and speaking much more specific, and a whole lot more interesting. Words like small, blue, and sharp are descriptive, and they are all examples of adjectives.

Sometimes a noun by itself does not give enough information. Suppose you wanted to buy a pair of shoes, and said to the shop assistant, “I should like to buy a pair of shoes like those in the shop window.” The assistant might say, “But there are over twenty pairs of shoes in the window. Which ones would you like to buy?” “I would like to buy the brown ones.” “There are lots of brown shoes in the window.” “I would like lace-up shoes.” “What size would you like?” “I would like size 10.” The assistant goes to the window and selects a pair of size 10 lace-up brown shoes and brings them back to you. “Are these the right shoes?” “No! No!” you say, “Those shoes have plastic tops. I want shoes with leather tops, but the soles can be plastic.” “I think I know the shoes you want. I will get them for you.” The assistant comes back with another pair of shoes. “Yes,” you say. “Those are the shoes I want. I will try them on to make sure they fit.”

the adjective “brown” qualifies the noun “shoes.”

As you can see, the assistant needs to know much more than that you want to buy a pair of shoes. Much more information is needed. But if you had said at first, “I would like to buy a pair of size 10 brown lace-up shoes with leather tops and plastic soles,” then the assistant could have brought them to you at once.

That extra information is given through the use of Adjectives. As you can see, adjectives add to the meaning and understanding of nouns. But they do more than that; they narrow the choice, or application, of the noun.

Noun any member of a class of words that can function as the main or only elements of subjects of verbs (A dog just barked), or of objects of verbs or prepositions (to send money from home), and that in English can take plural forms and possessive endings (Three of his buddies want to borrow John's laptop). Nouns are often described as referring to persons, places, things, states, or qualities, and the word noun is itself often used as an attributive modifier, as in noun compound; noun group.

Synonyms: substantive, name.

So a better definition of an adjective is:

An Adjective is a word that both enlarges the meaning and narrows the application of a noun.

Adding to, or enlarging, the meaning of a noun, is always accompanied by a narrowing of the application of the noun. This is important. Thus the noun “shoes”, without any adjectives added to it, could be applied to numerous pairs of shoes, but by adding adjectives, the meaning or description of the shoes is enlarged, but the choice or application is made much narrower. But note that when we add adjectives to the noun, the meaning of the word “shoes” is not changed. “Size 10 brown lace-up shoes with leather tops” still means all that “shoes” means, and more.

A shorter definition is An adjective is a word that is used to qualify a noun. (“Qualify” simply means “modify”. Thus we can say that the adjective “brown” qualifies the noun “shoes.”)

ADJECTIVES - AD-JEC-TIVESˆ - and NOUNS

An Adjective is a word that adds to the meaning of a Noun.

Remember that: A NOUN is the NAME of a PERSON, PLACE or THING.

Repeat the above sentence over and over again so that you cannot forget it.

Abstract Nouns – name things you can’t perceive with your five senses

(Smell, Touch, Feel, See, Hear)

advice	anger	belief	bigotry
communication	compassion	darkness	death
fear	freedom	friendship	gratitude
happiness	hatred	help	heroism
history	honesty	hope	infancy
jealousy	knowledge	life	love
loyalty	manhood	misery	peace
pride	poverty	power	promise
reality	redemption	regret	religion
troupe	trust	wealth	wisdom
time

Collective Nouns – a group of people or things

army	audience	band	bevy
bouquet	brood	bunch	caravan
cartload	choir	clan	colony
congregation	corps	drove	family
flock	gaggle	gang	group
herd	jury	mob	pack
panel	range	regiment	school
squadron	swarm	team	village

Compound Nouns – made up of two or more words

aftermath	anyone	blackboard	board of directors
bodyguard	court-martial	daughter-in-law	earthworm
eyeglasses	father-in-law	forget-me-not	grandfather
grasshopper	homemade	inside	jellyfish
jigsaw	keyboard	kneecap	lifetime
moonlight	mother-in-law	New York	overthrow
paperclip	photograph	pickpocket	pigtails
plaything	quicksand	railroad	rattlesnake
somewhere	snowflake	sunlight	tablecloth
upstream	uplift	wheelchair	windpipe

Countable Concrete Nouns –

can be perceived with your five senses and can be counted

aardvark	banana	bed	bird
book	cat	clock	cookie
country	dog	eyes	flowers
house	light	match	movie
ocean	panther	pen	phone
photograph	planet	rain	speaker
sun	suitcase	sunset	train
ukulele	violin	walnuts	xylophone

Uncountable Concrete Nouns – cannot be counted

air	beer	blood	butter
cheese	clutter	currency	economics
electricity	flour	food	garbage
gas	ground	homework	honey
information	insurance	juice	lightning
milk	mud	music	news
rain	rice	sand	snow
timber	water	weather	wood

Verbal Nouns (Gerunds) – refer to actions

acting	asking	boating	bowling
camping	climbing	crawling	dancing
deceiving	destroying	eating	fishing
flying	golfing	growing	hiking
hopping	hunting	hurting	inserting
jogging	jumping	kayaking	living
making	moaning	naming	opening
painting	parasailing	placing	plotting
questioning	razing	rollerblading	rolling
running	shopping	skiing	smoking
snorkeling	surfing	swimming	talking
traveling	watching	watering	yodeling

Proper Nouns – name a particular person, place or thing

Africa	Atlantic Ocean	Australia	Beethoven
Big Ben	Chile	Clark Gable	Conoco
Disneyland	Elizabeth Taylor	Fluffy	Halley’s Comet
Honda	January	Jupiter	King Tut
Lake Eerie	La-Z-Boy	Minnesota	Michael
Minnesota	Mount Everest	Nelson Mandela	Notre Dame
Peking	Quebec	Rio Grande	Rocky Mountains
September	Stanford University	Starbucks	Susan
The New York Times	The Tower of London	Uncle George	United Nations
United States	Vincent van Gogh	Xerox	Zeus

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ADJECTIVES

Air	Pneumatic
Abyss	Abysmal
Accident	Accidental
Adventure	Adventurous
Alp	Alpine
Alsace	Alsatian
Angel	Angelic
Art	Artful,artless
Ash	Ashen
Asp	Aspen
Asses	Asinine
Athlete	Athletic
Attract	Attractive
Author	Auctorial
Autumn	Autumnal
Autumn	Autumnal
Barber	Tonsorial
Bees	Apiarian
Belly	Alvine
Benefit	Beneficial
Bernard Shaw	Shavian
Bible	Biblical
Brain	Cerebral
Brother	Fraternal
Cambridge University	Cantabrigian
Canada	Canadian
Canterbury	Cantuarian
Cats	Feline
Cattle	Bovine
Caution	Cautious
Chaos	Chaotic
Charity	Charitable
Child	Childish
Choir	Choral
Circle	Circular
Coins	Numismatic
Colour	Chromatic
Comfort	Comfortable
Comic	Comical
Continued	Continual,continuous
Country	Rural,rustic
Courage	Courageous
Courage	Courageous
Court	Forensic
Crime	Criminal
Crow	Corvine
Custom	Customary
Cyprus	Cypriot
Dancing	Terpsichorean
Danger	Dangerous
Day	Diurnal
Decide	Decisive
Defend	Defensive
Describe	Descriptive
Disaster	Disastrous
Dogs	Canine
Duke	Ducal
Eagle	Aquiline
Earth	Terrestrial
Energy	Energetic
Enthusiasm	Enthusiastic
Equator	Equatorial
Equinox	Equinoctial
Essence	Essential
Evening	Vesper
Extend	Extensive
Fame	Famous
Father	Paternal
Father	Fatherly
Fats	Sebaceous, adipose
Favour	Favourable
First Age	Primeval
Fish	Piscine
Fish	Fishy
Fishing	Piscatory
Flax	Flaxen
Floods	Diluvial
Fool	Foolish
Force	Forceful,forcible
Fortune	Fortunate
Fox	Vulpine
France	French
Fury	Furious
Glory	Glorious
Goats	Caprine
Goose	Anserine
Governor	Gubernatorial
Grief	Grievous
Gums	Gingival
Habit	Habitual
Hair	Crinal
Hares	Leporine
Hearing	Auditory, Aural
Heart	Cardiac
Heaven	Celestial
Help	Helpful
Honour	Honourable
Horses	Equestrian, Equine, Callabine
Humour	Humorous
Imagine	Imaginary
Instant	Instantaneous
Iron	Ferrous
Island	Insular
Italy	Italian
Joy	Joyful,joyous
Kitchen	Culinary
Lamp	Lucermal
Land	Praedial
Law	Lawful
Leaves	Foliar
Life	Lifelike,lively
Lion	Leonine
Lips	Labial
Love	Erotic
Lungs	Pulmonary
Luxury	Luxurious
Machine	Mechanical
Magnet	Magnetic
Man	Manly
Marriage	Connubial, nuptial
Matrimony	Conjugal
Memory	Memorial,memorable
Mercy	Merciful
Merit	Meritorious
Metal	Metallic
Milk	Lacteal
Mischief	Mischievous
Money	Monetary, pecuniary, fiscal
Moon	Lunar
Morning	Matinal
Mother	Maternal
Mother	Motherly
Mountain	Mountainous
Mourn	Mournful
Music	Musical
Nation	National
Nature	Natural
Night	Nocturnal
Nose	Nasal
Notice	Noticeable
Occasion	Occasional
Ocean	Oceanic
Office	Official
OldAge	Senile
Oxford University	Oxonian
Palace	Palatial
Parent	Parental
Parish	Parochial
Parish	Parochial
Parrots	Psittaceous
Peacock	Pavonine
People	Popular,populous
Picture	Picturesque
Pigeons	Peristeronic
Pity	Pitiable
Plenty	Plentiful,plenteous
Poet	Poetical
Preaching	Predicatory
Priesthood	Hieratic
Priests	Sacerdotal
Prime	Primitive
Prophet	Prophetic
Prosper	Prosperous
Providence	Providential
Punish	Punitive
Quarrel	Quarrelsome
Rain	Pluvial
Respect	Respectable
Rhyme	Rhythmical
River	Fluvial
Rope	Funicular
Science	Scientific
Sea	Maritime, Marine
Seeing	Visual, Optical
Sense	Sensible
Sheep	Ovine
Sheep	Sheepish
Shepherds	Pastoral, Bucolic
Ships	Naval
Ships or Sailors	Nautical
Silk	Sericate
Sister	Sororal
Skill	Skilful
Sloth	Slothful
Smelling	Olfactory
Smoke	Smoky
Social	Sociable
Son or Daughter	Filial
Sound	Acoustic
Spain	Spanish
Spirit	Spirituous
Spring	Vernal
Stars	Stellar
Study	Studious
Sun	Solar
Swine, Pigs	Porcine
Tailor	Sartorial
Talk	Talkative
Tears	Lachrymal
The Apostle Paul	Pauline
The Apostle Peter	Petrine
Throat	Guttural
Tide	Tidal
Tin	Stannic
Tire	Tiresome
Title	Titular
Tongue	Glossal
Town or city	Urban
Turk	Turkish
Uncle	Avuncular
Valour	Valiant
Victory	Victorious
Vigour	Vigorous
Volcano	Volcanic
Wales	Welsh
War	Warlike
Water	Aquatic
Weaving	Textile
Wife	Uxorial
Wild Beasts	Ferine
Winter	Brumal
Winter	Wintry
Wit	Witty
Wolf	Lupine
Woman	Womanly
Wood	Wooden
Wool	Woollen
Zeal	Zealous

Explanation for Student Compendium
File	Includes
Abbreviations	A shortened form of a word or phrase. ANU - Australian National University
Acronyms	An acronym is a pronounceable word formed from the first letter (or first few letters) of each word in a phrase or title. Sometimes, the newly combined letters create a new word that becomes a part of everyday language. An example of this is the acronym radar. Also includes Mnemonics Educational Acronyms, Information Technolgy Acronyms,
Adjectives	a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical. Adjectives are words that describe or modify other words * Priest = Sacerdotal
Animals	Types of animals, Sounds the make, Where do they live, Collective names of animals Apes - gibber, Camel live in Australia, Sahara & Arabia, names = Bull - is called a heifer
Antonyms	a word opposite in meaning to another (e.g. bad - good ). Opposites = Absent - present
Big_Words for small	Small word with big word alternative Anger - Dudgeon * bold - Audacious
Business_Terms_Glossary	Terms used in business
Characteristics	A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify them A partner in crime - accomplice
Church	Words pertaining to the church A passage between the pews in a church - Aisle
Commonly_confused_words	Similar sounding words with different meanings also Homonyms Council, an administrative or advisory body, do not confuse with counsel, advice or guidance.
Communication	All about communication see also A History of Communication
Computer_terms	All computer terms (ASCII, Binary, Unicode)
Countries	Names given to certain towns or countries includes facts about climate Aberdeen - The Granite City The Torrid Zone has the hottest climate Zinc - Mexico, U.S.A., Spain
Death	Words pertaining to death Occurring after death - posthumous
Diminutives	A diminutive person is short and small. A diminutive wordis a "cute" version of a word or name: for example, "duckling" is a diminutive of "duck" and Billy is a diminutive form of the name William Cask - casket
Famous_People	Famous world discoveries of countries continents, includes Australian discoverers Matthew Flinders -discovered Bass Strait. * Lord Robert Baden-Powell founded the Boy Scouts in 1908
Figurative_Expressions	Explanation of a word, words in literal expressions denote what they mean according to common or dictionary usage Aloof -To keep to oneself and not mix with others.
Flags of the world	Flags of countries in the world includes a countries quiz
Gender	Gender list of male female Actor - Actress
Geography	Countries of the world and Geographical facts The Circumference of the earth is approxinmately 24,800 miles.
Gods	List of gods and goddesses War - Mars
Government	Australian and UK government with words denoting government Australian Government
Grammar	Explains grammar syntax and verbs adjectives nouns etc. Explains various uses of nouns verbs etc.
Human_Relationships	The art of living together includes senses, elements, cardinal numbers, cardinal virtues THE ART OF LIVING - Consideration for the feelings of others
Inventions	Alphabetical list of the most important inventions Clock (pendulum) - Christian Huygens
Kings_Queens	List of kings and queens of Britain with facts and information EGBERT 827 - 839
Literary	Practical list of words explained in a sentence or phrase A book in which the events of each day are recorded - Diary
Marriage	Words pertaining to marriage included anniversary gifts A hater of marriage - misogamist
Medical	Medical terms in use today A disease confined to a particular district or place - endemic
Metaphors	Metaphor is a figure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated
Miscellaneous	Sounds that things make, description of various venues or habitats, special calendar dates, Aussie slang words, Mnemonics All Fools' Day - 1st April - Aussie slang - sounds that things make etc.
Names	Names of persons or things, occupations, and a description of word meanings i.e. Terrestrial = Earth Various names explained Bird of night - Owl
Nature	Words connected to nature A four-footed animal - quadruped
Negatives	a word or statement that expresses denial, disagreement, or refusal That which cannot be pierced or penetrated - impenetrable
Nouns	Explanation of nouns, COMMON Nouns, PROPER Nouns, COLLECTIVE Nouns and ABSTRACT Nouns. sit - seat (when to use Nouns)
Numbers	Numbers of animals things i.e. A number of Cattle = herd A number of fish taken in a net - catch, haul
Opposites	a person or thing that is totally different from or the reverse of someone or something else. Unable to read - il-literate
Other	Special days, Aussies slang and any other items not covered in this list Any other items that might be of interest
Patron Saints	List of Patron Saints St. George of England, St. Andrew of Scotland
Phobias	Noctiphobia - Fear of the night
Places	A list of places A place where bees are kept = apiary A place where fishes are kept - aquarium
Possessive_Case	The case which is used to show possession is called the possessive case or genitive case. In case of nouns, an apostrophe is used to show it. Is the case which denotes the owner or possessor
Prefixes	All Prefixes
Professions	List of various professions The commander of a fleet - Admiral
Proverbs	Famous proverbs A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush A bad beginning makes a good ending.
Quotes	Serious Quotes and some Witty funny one liners Someone has glued my pack of cards together...I cannot deal with it!
Sayings	Famous sayings as a drowned rat. - as ancient as the sun—as the stars.
Science_and_Arts	List of words used in Science or Art An instrument for detecting earthquakes - seismograph
Scientific_Terms	Explanation of scientific items like barometer The science of land management - agronomics
Seven_Wonders	The seven wonders of the ancient world with explanations The Pyramids of Egypt
Similes	Words to use as a Simile which is a phrase that describes one thing in terms of another. A simile usually begins with like or as. *Archates - a good friend Belt = to hit below the belt**
Synonyms	List of words or phrases that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another abandon....... desert, forsake, leave.
Thesaurus	Understanding words, Incorrect Use of Words, Thesaurus of Words :Thesaurus - abandon = abandoned, abandoning, abandonment, abandons affluent =having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value,words explained and incorrect use of words
UrbanMyths	The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt, hence the saying "dirt poor."
War	Words used in war Nations carrying on warfare - belligerents
Weddings	Anniversary dates and wedding information
Words_to_Verbs	Words shown in noun or verb strong - strengthen
Zodiac_signs	Signs of the Zodiac