We can often recognize an adjective by its position in the sentence. Adjectives generally appear in two places:
1. Before a Noun (Attributive)
The most common position for an adjective is directly before the noun it is describing.
- The blue car.
- A beautiful day.
- Those tall students.
2. After a Linking Verb (Predicative)
Adjectives can also be placed after a linking verb. Linking verbs do not show action; instead, they connect the subject to its description. Common linking verbs include be, seem, look, feel, taste, smell, sound.
- The car is blue.
- The day seems beautiful.
- The students look tall.
- This soup tastes salty.