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An '''adjective''' modifies a [[noun]] or a [[pronoun]] by describing, identifying, or quantifying [[word]]s. In some languages, such as [[English]], an adjective usually precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies, unless it is a predicate adjective linked to its noun by a [[verb]] such as "to be" or "to become." In other languages, such as [[Spanish]], adjectives typically follow the nouns unless they are predicate adjectives.
An '''adjective''' modifies a [[noun]] or a [[pronoun]] by describing, identifying, or quantifying [[word]]s. In some languages, such as [[English]], an adjective usually precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies, unless it is a predicate adjective linked to its noun by a [[verb]] such as "to be" or "to become." In other languages, such as [[Spanish]], adjectives typically follow the nouns unless they are predicate adjectives.
Another difference among languages is adjective-noun agreement. In English, adjectives other than "this" and "that" do not agree with their nouns in number, and adjectives do not agree with their nouns in case or gender. In [[Russian]], by contrast, adjectives agree with their nouns in number, case, and gender, and there are separate grammatical endings for predicate and non-predicate adjectives.
Another difference among languages is adjective-noun agreement. In English, adjectives other than "this" and "that" do not agree with their nouns in number, and adjectives do not agree with their nouns in [[grammatical case|case]] or gender. In [[Russian]], by contrast, adjectives agree with their nouns in number, case, and gender, and there are separate grammatical endings for predicate and non-predicate adjectives.
Not all languages have a separate functional category of adjectives. In languages that do not, an adjective (e.g., "large") may function as a type of noun ("a large thing") or verb ("to be large").
Not all languages have a separate functional category of adjectives. In languages that do not, an adjective (e.g., "large") may function as a type of noun ("a large thing") or verb ("to be large").