Los Adjetivos
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Identify different types of adjectives in written and spoken English. Use adjectives appropriately to describe and compare nouns. Improve the clarity and precision of their communication in English.
🧠 What is an Adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun.
It answers questions like: What kind? How many? Which one? Whose?
🗂️ Types of Adjectives – With Examples
|
Category |
Description |
Examples |
Traducción |
|
Descriptive Adjectives |
Describe qualities, colors, shapes, sizes, etc. |
- A beautiful sunset - The tall boy - A red apple |
Describe cualidades o características |
|
Quantitative Adjectives |
Indicate quantity or amount |
- Some people arrived late - I need two pens - She has many friends |
Indican cantidad |
|
Demonstrative Adjectives |
Point out specific nouns |
- This book is mine - I like those shoes |
Señalan algo específico |
|
Possessive Adjectives |
Show ownership or possession |
- That is my car - Her house is big - Our teacher is nice |
Muestran posesión o pertenencia |
|
Interrogative Adjectives |
Used in questions |
- Which dress do you prefer? - What movie are we watching? |
Se usan para hacer preguntas |
|
Distributive Adjectives |
Refer to individual items or persons |
- Each student must participate - Every book is important |
Se refieren a cada uno por separado |
|
Articles (some grammarians include them) |
Define or limit the noun |
- A cat, An apple, Thesun |
Artículos definidos e indefinidos |
|
Comparative Adjectives |
Compare two things |
- She is taller than her sister - This movie is more interesting |
Comparan dos cosas |
|
Superlative Adjectives |
Show the highest degree of quality |
- He is the smartest in the class - This is the most beautiful place |
Indican el grado más alto |
✍️ Examples in Context
- Descriptive: The blue car is fast.
- Quantitative: I have three brothers.
- Demonstrative: I want that bag, not this one.
- Possessive: Their dog is friendly.
- Interrogative: Which subject do you like most?
- Distributive: Each student will receive a certificate.
- Comparative: She is more creative than her classmates.
- Superlative: It was the best day of my life.
🧪 Parte 1: Quiz – Identifica y clasifica los adjetivos
🧠 Instrucciones:
Lee las siguientes oraciones y responde las preguntas seleccionando la opción correcta.
1. "That movie was really exciting."
¿Qué tipo de adjetivo es “exciting”?
A. Quantitative
B. Descriptive
C. Possessive
D. Demonstrative
2. "I saw three birds on the tree."
El adjetivo “three” es:
A. Comparative
B. Demonstrative
C. Quantitative
D. Superlative
3. "His car is faster than mine."
¿Qué tipo de adjetivo es “faster”?
A. Descriptive
B. Superlative
C. Comparative
D. Possessive
4. "Every student must bring their book."
El adjetivo “every” es:
A. Distributive
B. Interrogative
C. Demonstrative
D. Descriptive
5. "Which color do you prefer: red or blue?"
El adjetivo “which” es:
A. Possessive
B. Interrogative
C. Descriptive
D. Quantitative
✍️ Parte 2: Producción Escrita – “Describe y compara”
✏️ Instrucciones:
Escribe un párrafo corto (6 a 8 líneas) donde describas:
- Una persona (puede ser famosa o imaginaria)
- Un lugar especial para ti
- O una situación real o inventada
Tu párrafo debe cumplir con lo siguiente:
✅ Incluir al menos 6 adjetivos diferentes
✅ Usar mínimo 4 tipos distintos de adjetivos (descriptive, possessive, comparative, etc.)
✅ Subraya o resalta los adjetivos que uses
✅ (Opcional) Puedes incluir una imagen o dibujo si deseas
💡 Ejemplo de modelo:
My sister is a kind and intelligent girl. Her house is small but very cozy. This year, her garden looks more beautiful than ever. She has many flowers and each one is different. I think it is the most peaceful place I know.
✔ Aquí se usaron: descriptive, possessive, comparative, superlative, quantitative, distributive