Adjectives provide details about people, places, and things. We use adjectives to alter nouns and pronouns. For example, we can make a noun like duck more specific by introducing it with an adjective like tiny or quiet. While adjectives can make your writing more descriptive, it is crucial not to overuse them.

What is an adjective? In the most simple terms, an adjective is a word used to describe a noun. These words can add a more descriptive flavor to a sentence. For example, you might say something along the line of the following in order to describe a tree, It is a tree. If you were to add an adjective into the sentence, you would give a clearer picture of what you were trying to describe, by saying something such as It is a large tree. or It is a large, leafy tree. The words in bold are the adjectives and allow the listener to get a better understanding of the object being talked about.