50 Examples of Attributive Adjectives in English

The adjectives in English (small, long, short) are grammatical elements that serve to describe and qualify a noun (person, thing or place). An adjective is attributive (attributive adjective) when found immediately before the noun. For example: This is a great story. / This is a great story.

Depending on their position in the sentence, adjectives in English can be:

• attributive adjectives (attributive adjectives). When they are placed immediately before a noun. For example: a good joke beautiful woman amazing trip. And no: a trip amazing.
• predicative adjectives (predicative adjectives). When they are located separate from the noun they modify, after the verbs: to be (to be), feel (to feel), taste (to know), looks (show off), sound (Dream). For example: That idea sounds good.

Attributive adjectives, like all adjectives in English, have neither gender (masculine/feminine) nor number (singular/plural). For example: a brilliant student; some brilliant students.

Unlike Spanish, all adjectives in English are attributive, that is, they come before a noun (and not after). For example: a black dog (And no: a black dog).

Examples of attributive adjectives

1. He had a strange feeling.
   He had a strange feeling.
2. It was a wonderful experience.
   It was a wonderful experience.
3. We entered a dark room.
   We enter a dark room.
4. That’s a dangerous sport.
   That is a dangerous sport.
5. We’ve installed two big windows.
   We have installed two large windows.
6. It was a funny surprise.
   It was a fun surprise.
7. We walked along the beautiful park.
   We walked through the beautiful park.
8. Es una difficult game.
   It is a difficult game.
9. It was a crazy idea.
   It was a crazy idea.
10. I have green eyes.
    Has green eyes.
11. Josh is an interesting person.
    Josh is an interesting person.
12. The house has yellow walls.
    The house has yellow walls.
13. He wears soft shirts.
    Wear soft shirts.
14. We walked through the give up forest.
    We walked through the thick forest.
15. I need some cool toilet.
    I need fresh water.
16. Olivia has got long dark hair.
    Olivia has long black hair.
17. Peter has an astonishing memory.
    Peter has an amazing memory.
18. Thank you for the delicious meal.
    Thanks for the delicious food.
19. we chose a narrow path.
    We chose a narrow path.
20. I like French music.
    I like French music.
21. Children sometimes make difficult questions.
    Children sometimes ask difficult questions.
22. We are starting a shorts trip.
    We are starting a short trip.
23. Can you think of a better solution?
    Can you think of a better solution?
24. We need to talk about an important issue.
    We need to talk about an important topic.
25. you have a very nice house.
    You have a very nice house.
26. We’d like a big change.
    We would like a big change.
27. She loves wearing long dresses.
    She likes to wear long dresses.
28. He’s a very smart boy.
    He is a very intelligent boy.
29. They need to come up with good ideas at the next meeting.
    They need to come up with good ideas at the next meeting.
30. That’s my favorite movie.
    That is my favorite movie.
31. Don’t make a hasty decision.
    Don’t make a hasty decision.
32. This is a comfortable armchair.
    This is a comfortable chair.
33. The students have some difficult exercises for homework.
    The students have some difficult homework exercises.
34. The tree was full of yellow leaves.
    The tree was full of yellow leaves.
35. She’s an honest woman.
    She is an honest woman.
36. My father speaks three foreign languages.
    My father speaks three foreign languages.
37. Ben always tells funny stories.
    Ben always tells funny stories.
38. This is a very old city.
    This is a very old city.
39. I have to make an urgent call.
    I have to make an urgent call.
40. That’s a ridiculous lie.
    It’s a ridiculous lie.
41. Do you have a big backpack?
    Do you have a big backpack?
42. He’s a tall man.
    He is a tall man.
43. That’s the right answer.
    That’s the correct answer.
44. Throw away all the turn paper.
    Discard all torn papers.
45. My grandfather is a patient man.
    My grandfather is a patient man.
46. I’ve downloaded a great app.
    I downloaded a spectacular application.
47. This is an amazing activity.
    This is an amazing activity.
48. At the institute, we take care of small children.
    At the institute, we take care of small children.
49. I’ve heard a beautiful new song on the radio this morning.
    I heard a beautiful new song on the radio this morning.
50. I like the grid couch.
    I like the red sofa.

Exception: There are some exceptional expressions in which the adjective is located immediately after the noun. For example: Princess Royaleverybody presentsomething good.

Other types of adjectives in English

Adjectives in English can be of different types:

• Adjectives. They describe characteristics of the noun. For example: happy (Merry), dry (dried), big (great).
• Demonstrative adjectives. They indicate the location and relationship with the noun. For example: Este (East), that (that).
• Quantitative adjectives. They indicate the amount of a noun that exists. For example: some (some), little (little bit), few (few).
• Possessive adjectives. They indicate a relationship of ownership or belonging. For example: my (me), your (your), his (his).
• Gentile adjectives. They express the place of origin. They are always written with capital letters. For example: French (French), Australian (Australian).
• numeral adjectives. They indicate specific quantities and positions in a series. For example: first (First), one (one), half (medium).
• participles adjectives. They express temporary qualities (-ed adjectives) or permanent (-ing adjectives). They derive from verbs. For example: worried (worried), surprising (amazing), exhausted (exhausted),

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