Adjective Endings
Adjective Endings :
Adjectives have different endings.
Some adjectives end in -ful or -less.
homeless people
playful puppies
a beautiful dress
a careless driver
a faithful dog
a harmless insect
a useful tool
An adjective that ends in -less is the opposite of the same adjective that ends in -ful.
For examples :
careful – careless
useful – useless
colorful – colorless
harmful – harmless
The -ful ending means having a lot of something.
For examples :
painful = having a lot of pain
hopeful = having a lot of hope
The -less ending means without.
For examples :
leafless = without leaves
sleeveless = without sleeves
Some adjectives end in -y.
a dirty street
a noisy room
an oily pot
a sleepy passenger
a sunny day
a stormy sea
a muddy path
Some adjectives end in -ive.
an expensive necklace
an active child
an attractive hat
a creative toy
talkative pupils
Some adjectives end in -ing.
a caring nurse
an interesting book
loving parents
matching clothes
a smiling face
a cunning fox
dazzling sunshine
Some adjectives end in -ly.
a daily newspaper
a friendly police officer
a costly diamond ring
an elderly woman
lively kittens
a lonely boy
a lovely girl
a weekly magazine
Many adverbs also end in -ly.
Here are some adjectives with the endings -able, -al, -en, -ible, -ish and -ous.
a broken chair
a famous pop singer
a poisonous snake
childish behavior
a national costume
a comfortable chair
a musical instrument
a dangerous place
a terrible mess
a foolish act
a woolen sweater
a horrible smell
a wooden table
a loveable koala
peaceful
dirty
stormy
musical
muddy
national
forgetful
dusty
spotty
playful
