English
About Modifiers

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Adjectives describe or limit nouns and pronouns.  They often answer the questions what kind?  how many?  or which one?  Adverbs describe or limit verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.  They often answer the questions when?  how?  where?  or to what extent?

 

Forms:  Most adjectives and adverbs have three forms, or degrees:  positive, comparative, and superlative

 

	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Adjective:	fair	fairer	fairest
Adverb:	fairly	more fairly	most fairly

 

Some adjectives and adverbs have irregular forms:

 

	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Adjective:	good	better	best
Adverb:	well	better	best

 

Adjectives and adverbs composed of two or more syllables are usually compared by the use of more and most; eg., The Accounting Department is more efficient than the Human Resources Department.  Accounting is the most efficient department in our firm.