Descriptions

Use of Adjectives

Adjectives

• We use adjectives to describe objects,

people, animals, situations, among others.

Ex. A beautiful girl

A hard homework.

• They describe nouns, their color, their

shape, size, nature, quality or condition.

A red rose

A small tree

An evil villain

A long braid

Kinds of Adjectives

• Appearence Adjectives: we use them to

describe the way someone or something

looks like.

Ex. She was very beautiful,

nice, elegant and

glamorous.

• Color Adjectives: Quite obvious, no?

Ex. That bouquet has

yellow, orange, pink

and red flowers.

• Condition Adjectives: we use them to

describe the state of something o

someone.

Ex. He is famous, powerful

rich and important in

Chile.

• Feeling Adjectives: we use them to

describe an emotional state or reaction.

Ex. Robbie is always very

lazy, grumpy and angry.

Ex. Alberto Hurtado was a very

gentle, faithful, nice and

thankful man.

She is a sad, lonely and

melancholic character.

• Shape Adjectives: we use them to describe

the external form of something or someone.

Ex. Amazona River is

long, wide and deep.

• Size Adjectives: we use them to describe

the magnitude or dimensions of something

or someone.

Ex. Dinosaurs were

huge reptiles.

They ate small

leaves of trees.

• Adjectives of Sound: we use them to

describe sounds and music.

Ex. Metal music is

usually very loud.

Classical music

is very melodic.

• Taste Adjectives: we use them to describe

flavours.

Ex. Lemon Pie is sweet

and delicious.

Pasta is salty, nutritious

and yummy

ACTIVITY

• Work in groups of 3-4 to describe the

following pictures.

Ex. Nicole Kidman is a

talented actress.

She is very beautiful

and thin woman.

Her hair is long

and her eyes are blue.

Angelina Jolie

Michael JacksonChristopher

Lee

Meryl Streep

Lady Gaga

Robert De Niro

Amy Winehouse

Brad Pitt

SushiPizza Cake

Cazuela

Chocolate

Red Wine

Chinese Food

Water Crackers

Activity 2

• Describe your classmates.

• Describe your family

• Describe your Co-workers.

• Describe your favorite Food, Music and

Place.