Grammar basics
Adjectives
An adjective describes a noun. It tells you what something is like: its size, color, feeling or quality.
What does an adjective do?
An adjective answers the question "what kind?"
- a fast computer
- a difficult problem
- delicious food
Where does it go?
There are two common places for an adjective:
| Place | Example |
|---|---|
| Before a noun | It is a useful website. |
| After be (am, is, are…) | The website is useful. |
Adjective before noun
In Thai, the adjective comes after the noun: รถสีฟ้า. In English, it comes before the noun: a blue car, not a car blue.
No -s on adjectives
Adjectives never change for plural nouns. Say two big dogs, not two bigs dogs.
Types of adjectives
There are different types of adjectives. Each type has its own page with more words.
| Type | What it shows | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Descriptive adjectives | What something is like | big, fast, hot, blue |
| Quantity adjectives | How many or how much | many, some, five, a little |
| Demonstrative adjectives | Point to a noun | this car, that man |
Fast
Moving or happening very quickly.
My new laptop is very fast.
Easy
Not hard to do or understand.
This lesson is easy to follow.
Difficult
Hard to do or understand.
English grammar can be difficult at first.
Delicious
Tasting very good.
My mom makes delicious green curry.
Useful
Helping you do something.
Ctrl K is a useful shortcut on this website.
Important
Having a big effect, or needing attention.
Sleep is important for your brain.