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ICSE · Class 9 · English Language - Archer

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Complete Adjectives Concept Map

Complete Adjectives Concept Map

The map in words

  • Adjectives
    • Order of Adjectives
      • Number
        • three, five, many
      • Opinion
        • beautiful, ugly, nice
      • Size
        • big, small, tiny
      • Age
        • old, new, ancient
      • Shape
        • round, square, oval
      • Colour
        • red, blue, green
      • Origin
        • Indian, German, Chinese
      • Material
        • steel, cotton, wooden
      • Purpose
        • sleeping, frying, writing
    • Degrees of Comparison
      • Positive Degree
        • Basic form
        • No comparison
      • Comparative Degree
        • Compares two
        • Uses than
        • Add er or more
      • Superlative Degree
        • Compares three or more
        • Uses the
        • Add est or most
    • Confused Adjectives
      • Elder vs Older
        • Elder for family
        • Older for everything
      • Latest vs Last
        • Latest for time
        • Last for position
      • Further vs Farther
        • Further for additional
        • Both for distance
    • Comparative Structures
      • As adjective as
      • Not as adjective as
      • One of the most
      • Never met as adjective as

Complete Guide to Adjectives

Complete Guide to Adjectives

The map in words

  • Adjectives
    • Order
      • Opinion
        • beautiful
        • ugly
      • Size
        • large
        • tiny
      • Age
        • old
        • new
      • Shape
        • round
        • square
      • Color
        • red
        • blue
      • Origin
        • Chinese
        • Indian
      • Material
        • wooden
        • steel
      • Purpose
        • sleeping
        • cooking
    • Degrees
      • Positive
        • simple form
        • no comparison
      • Comparative
        • two items
        • than required
        • er or more
      • Superlative
        • three plus items
        • the required
        • est or most
    • Formation
      • Short adjectives
        • add er est
      • Long adjectives
        • more most
      • Irregular
        • good better best
        • bad worse worst

Adjective Order Decision Tree

Adjective Order Decision Tree

The map in words

  • Start with Noun
    • Is there a Number?
      • Yes: Number first
        • Opinion adjective?
          • Yes: Opinion next
            • Size mentioned?
              • Yes: Size next
                • Age given?
                  • Yes: Age next
                    • Shape described?
                      • Yes: Shape next
                        • Color specified?
                          • Yes: Color next
                            • Origin known?
                              • Yes: Origin next
                                • Material type?
                                  • Yes: Material next
                                    • Purpose stated?
                                      • Yes: Purpose last
                                        • Add Noun

Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns, and their order and degrees change according to fixed grammar rules

Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns, and their order and degrees change according to fixed grammar rules

The map in words

  • Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns, and their order and degrees change according to fixed grammar rules
    • Order of adjectives
    • Positive degree
    • Comparative degree
    • Superlative degree
    • Adjectives easily confused
    • Using degrees in sentences
    • Common error rules

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Adjectives: Order and Degrees of Comparison for ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer?
Key topics in Adjectives: Order and Degrees of Comparison include Order of Adjectives, Degrees of Comparison, Special Comparative Rules, Using Degrees of Comparison. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
What do the concept maps for Adjectives: Order and Degrees of Comparison show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Adjectives: Order and Degrees of Comparison connect: Complete Adjectives Concept Map; Complete Guide to Adjectives. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Adjectives: Order and Degrees of Comparison for Class 9 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on Adjectives: Order and Degrees of Comparison. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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