What Are Adjective Endings

-able/-ible understandable, capable, readable, incredible. -al mathematical, functional, influential, chemical. -ful beautiful, bashful, helpful, harmful. -ic artistic, manic, rustic, terrific. -ive submissive, intuitive, inventive, attractive.

What are adjective endings in German?

There are two kinds of adjective endings, the strong ending and the weak ending, which roughly correspond to the two tables above. Whether you use a strong ending or a weak ending depends on which article (der, ein) is used. After an indefinite article, use the strong ending.

What are adjectives ending in ly called?

Note also that some adjectives also end in -ly, including costly, deadly, friendly, kindly, likely, lively, manly, and timely. The modifying words very and extremely are themselves adverbs. They are called DEGREE ADVERBS because they specify the degree to which an adjective or another adverb applies.