Adjectives

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adjectives =words -> give extra information about nouns

do not change their form to show number or gender:

The leading role was played by a young boy.

Several young girls took the secondary roles.

many adjectives are formed from other words -> spelling changes

adjectives -> as nouns when they describe a particular group or characteristic ->use the definite article and a plural verb:

Old people are becoming more numerous. = The old are becoming more numerous.

what + adjective + noun / how + adjective ->to make a brief comment in conversation:

What an amazing story!

What amazing! How amazing!

don't use the possessive 's with adjectives used as nouns or

don't make the adjectives plural:

The government is looking at the disabled's problems.

The government is looking at the problems of the disabled.

The Japaneses enjoy a high standard of living.

The Japanese (or Japanese people) enjoy a high standard of living.

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