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Long adjectives

✦ Lesson 5 · Vocabulary

Long adjectives

An adjective describes a person, a place or a thing. Long adjectives have two or more syllables and do not end in -y. Clap the syllables as you say them!

pop·u·larA lot of people like it. Football is a popular sport.
in·ter·est·ingYou want to know more about it. Space is an interesting subject.
ex·cit·ingYou really want to know what happens. The simulator was exciting.
ex·pen·siveIt costs a lot of money. A rocket is expensive.
im·por·tantIt matters a lot. It is important to listen.
fa·mousA lot of people know it. Mount Everest is famous.
dan·ger·ousIt can hurt you. Space can be dangerous.

Short or long?

Short adjectives

One syllable (tall, hot) or two syllables ending in -y (funny, scary). Superlative: the -est.

Long adjectives

Two or more syllables, not ending in -y (famous, popular, interesting). Superlative: the most.

🗣️ Say it

Make a sentence with each adjective. Start like this: I think space is ...

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Long adjectives

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Which long adjective?

Popular, interesting, expensive or dangerous?

💰
It costs a lot of money.
Expensive
⭐
A lot of people like it.
Popular
🔍
You want to know more about it.
Interesting
⚠️
It can hurt you.
Dangerous
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