Types of Adjectives: 12 Different Forms To Know

Origami Bird With Flower Icons and Examples of Four Types of Adjectives

Adjectives turn clowns into funny clowns and cats into fluffy cats. But beyond clowns and cats, what can adjectives do? It all depends on the type of adjective you’re talking about — and there are more than you think.

What Do Adjectives Do?

Adjectives add descriptive language to your writing. Within a sentence, they have several important functions.

Choosing the correct type of adjective can improve your writing and interest your readers. To do so, you need to know what each kind of adjective does in a sentence. This printable adjectives chart will serve as a reminder whenever you need a little help.