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An adjective is a word used to modify or describe a noun or a pronoun. It usually answers the question of which one, what kind, or how many. (Articles [a, an, the] are usually classified as adjectives.)
Introduction One way of describing a person or thing is by saying that they have more of a particular quality than someone or something else. To do this, we use comparative adjectives, which are formed either by adding -er at the end of the adjective, or placing more before it, e.g. She’s more intelligent than her sister. […]
afraid and fear In an informal style, be afraid is more common than fear. Don’t be afraid, (not Don’t fear) She’s afraid that I might find out. Are you afraid of the dark? I’m not afraid to say what I think. I’m afraid = ‘I’m sorry’ I’m afraid (that) often means ‘I’m sorry to tell […]