An adjective is a variable word that modifies nouns, attributing a characteristic to the beings named by them.
Example:
Silent landscape
More lively stops
According to classification, they can be:
-Simple
When formed by only one root.
clear, dark…
- Compound
When formed by two or more roots.
-Primitive
When not derived from another word in the Portuguese language.
good, happy…
-Derived
When derived from other nouns or verbs.
kind, loved…
There are also patriotic adjectives, which refer to origin or nationality.
Brazilian, from São Paulo, from Santos…
Adjectives inflect in gender, number, and degree.
Regarding gender, they can be:
- Uniform
When a single form is used to agree with both masculine and feminine nouns.
happy boy, happy girl…
-Biform
handsome boy, beautiful girl…
Regarding number, they can be singular or plural to accompany the noun they qualify.
beautiful girl – beautiful girls
happy person – happy people
They inflect in degree to express the intensity of the qualities of the noun to which they refer.
Regarding degree, they can be comparative or superlative.
The comparative degree can indicate:
- equality: I am as beautiful as her.
- superiority: I am more beautiful than her.
- inferiority: She is less beautiful than me.
The superlative degree can be absolute or relative.
- analytical absolute: She is very beautiful.
- synthetic absolute: She is extremely beautiful.
- relative superiority
(analytical): She is the most beautiful of all.
(synthetic): This village is the largest of all.
- relative inferiority: She is the least beautiful of all of us.
An adjective is a variable word that modifies nouns, attributing a characteristic to the beings named by them.
Example:
Silent landscape
More lively stops
According to classification, they can be:
-Simple
When formed by only one root.
clear, dark…
- Compound
When formed by two or more roots.
-Primitive
When not derived from another word in the Portuguese language.
good, happy…
-Derived
When derived from other nouns or verbs.
kind, loved…
There are also patriotic adjectives, which refer to origin or nationality.
Brazilian, from São Paulo, from Santos…
Adjectives inflect in gender, number, and degree.
Regarding gender, they can be:
- Uniform
When a single form is used to agree with both masculine and feminine nouns.
happy boy, happy girl…
-Biform
handsome boy, beautiful girl…
Regarding number, they can be singular or plural to accompany the noun they qualify.
beautiful girl – beautiful girls
happy person – happy people
They inflect in degree to express the intensity of the qualities of the noun to which they refer.
Regarding degree, they can be comparative or superlative.
The comparative degree can indicate:
- equality: I am as beautiful as her.
- superiority: I am more beautiful than her.
- inferiority: She is less beautiful than me.
The superlative degree can be absolute or relative.
- analytical absolute: She is very beautiful.
- synthetic absolute: She is extremely beautiful.
- relative superiority
(analytical): She is the most beautiful of all.
(synthetic): This village is the largest of all.
- relative inferiority: She is the least beautiful of all of us.
