Classification of Adjectives

A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that functions as an adjective or an adverb to specify the meaning of a word. As you already know, an adjective describes or limits a noun or a pronoun. It answers them questions what kind, which ones, and how many.

Examples:

green pastures
still waters
five loaves

Adjectives are classified into:

1. Descriptive

   This type describes nouns or pronouns. It is categorized as simple, compound, and proper. Study the following table:

   Simple	Compound	Proper
   happy life	well-behaved students	African novel
   good day	green-eyed monster	Chinese tradition
   beautiful sunset	three-storey house	Japanese art