Adjectives

 

Adjectives

An adjective is a Describing Word. It qualifies or describes a noun. It adds to the meaning of a noun. It is a noun-helper. The different kinds of adjectives are as follows :-

1. Adjective of quality :

It shows the kind of quality of an object or a person.e.g.

•      thick forest.

•      old building.

•      wise man.

•      new clothes

•      young boy

2. Adjective of quantity :

It refers to the quantity. Yet, it is an object or a person. e.g.

•      some books.

•      many people.

•      all fools’ day.

•      a few words.

•      a little amount.

•      more problems.

•      much dificult.

3. Adjective of number :

It is a definite number. It answers the question, ‘How many?‘ It may be a cardinal or ordinal number.e.g.

•      She has three sisters.

•      This is the fourth year.

•      It is one rupee.

4. Demonstrative Adjective :

It is an adjective that points to an object or objects, a person or persons.e.g.

•      This girl.

•      That pencil.

•      These boys.

•      Those balls.

Note : The words [this], [that], [these], [those] can function as Demonstrative Adjectives as well as Demonstrative Pronouns.

5. Distributive Adjective :

It is an adjective that refers to a person or thing, one at a time.e.g.

•      Each on teach one.

•      Every girl is a pearl.

•      Walk along either side.

•      Give support to neither party.

6. Possessive Adjective :

It is an adjective that denotes possession. It is nothing but the Possessive from of pronouns.e.g.

•      My pen.

•      Our school.

•      His book.

•      Their house.

7. Interrogative Adjective :

It is an adjective used to frame questions. They are, of course, the question words (what, which, and whose) preceding a noun in a question.e.g.

•      What colour do you like?.

•      Which book is hers?.

•      Whose son is Akmal.

Excercise

Find out the adjectives in the following sentences and identify their classifications :

1.    My fried wants this book.

2.    Which pen is on this table?

3.    The old man has a new house.

4.    Whose picture is on the white wall.

5.    The fourth man is fifty years old.

6.    How beautiful the red rose is!.

7.    What sweet does your sister like?

8.    The blue ball is small.

9.    This gentleman is our uncle.

10.  There is a terrible noise.

 

Md_ Shamim Mahmud

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