AdjectivesAdjectives

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ADJECTIVES. (ADD + ADJECTIVES. (ADD + JECTIVE)JECTIVE)

• Adjectives are those words which add some Adjectives are those words which add some thing to ‘jectives’ i.e. SUBJECTS and thing to ‘jectives’ i.e. SUBJECTS and OBJECTS. Since Nouns and Pronouns are OBJECTS. Since Nouns and Pronouns are used both as Object and Subject, hence used both as Object and Subject, hence ADJECTIVE is that word which describes or ADJECTIVE is that word which describes or limits noun or a pronoun. It tells something limits noun or a pronoun. It tells something more about the noun or the pronoun.more about the noun or the pronoun.

KINDS OF ADJECTIVES.KINDS OF ADJECTIVES.• Adjective of Quality.Adjective of Quality.• Adjective of Quantity.Adjective of Quantity.• Adjective of Number.Adjective of Number.• Distributive Adjectives.Distributive Adjectives.• Demonstrative Adjectives.Demonstrative Adjectives.• Possessive Adjectives.Possessive Adjectives.• Participial Adjectives.Participial Adjectives.• Interrogative Adjectives.Interrogative Adjectives.• Exclamatory Adjectives.Exclamatory Adjectives.

1. ADJECTIVE OF 1. ADJECTIVE OF QUALITY.QUALITY.

• Words which describe the Quality of a Words which describe the Quality of a Noun or Pronoun are called Adjective Noun or Pronoun are called Adjective of Quality.of Quality.

• a. I have a a. I have a nicenice doll. doll.• B. Anand is a B. Anand is a goodgood boy. boy.

2. ADJECTIVE OF QUANTITY.2. ADJECTIVE OF QUANTITY.

• Words which describe the quantity of the noun Words which describe the quantity of the noun or pronoun is called Adjective of Quantity.or pronoun is called Adjective of Quantity.

• An adjective which answers for “how much” is An adjective which answers for “how much” is a Adjective of Quantity. Much; little; enough; a Adjective of Quantity. Much; little; enough; half; sufficient etc. are used as Adjective of half; sufficient etc. are used as Adjective of Quantity.Quantity.

• a. I have a. I have muchmuch work to do. work to do.• b. A b. A littlelittle knowledge is dangerous. knowledge is dangerous.

3. ADJECTIVE OF 3. ADJECTIVE OF NUMBER.NUMBER.

• Adjective of Number are sub-divided Adjective of Number are sub-divided into two types. They are:into two types. They are:

• A. Definite Numeral Adjectives.A. Definite Numeral Adjectives.• B. Indefinite Numeral Adjectives.B. Indefinite Numeral Adjectives.

A) DEFINITE NUMERAL A) DEFINITE NUMERAL ADJECTIVE.ADJECTIVE.

• Definite Numeral Adjectives are again sub-Definite Numeral Adjectives are again sub-divided into two types. They are:divided into two types. They are:

• A. A. CardinalsCardinals: Eg. One; Two; Three etc.: Eg. One; Two; Three etc.• B. B. OrdinalsOrdinals: Eg. First; Second; Third etc.: Eg. First; Second; Third etc.

• Eg. There are Eg. There are thirty fivethirty five students in our students in our class.class.

Mohan is the Mohan is the 11stst rank holder. rank holder.Cardinals denotes ‘how many’, where as Cardinals denotes ‘how many’, where as

ordinals denotes order of things in a series.ordinals denotes order of things in a series.

B. INDEFINITE NUMERAL ADJECTIVES.B. INDEFINITE NUMERAL ADJECTIVES.

• The Numeral Adjective which does not denote The Numeral Adjective which does not denote an exact number of a person or thing is called an exact number of a person or thing is called Indefinite Numeral Adjective.Indefinite Numeral Adjective.

• Words such as many; some; much; little; few; Words such as many; some; much; little; few; several; none; all etc. are used as Indefinite several; none; all etc. are used as Indefinite Numeral Adjective.Numeral Adjective.

• A. A. ManyMany people attended the class. people attended the class.• B. B. Few Few women can keep secret.women can keep secret.

4. DISTRIBUTIVE 4. DISTRIBUTIVE ADJECTIVES.ADJECTIVES.

• ““Distributive” means one by one Distributive” means one by one separately. Words such as every; either; separately. Words such as every; either; neither etc. are used as Distributive neither etc. are used as Distributive Adjectives.Adjectives.

• A. A. EachEach row has ten chairs. row has ten chairs.• B. There are trees on B. There are trees on eithereither side of the side of the

road.road.

5. DEMONSTRATIVE 5. DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES.ADJECTIVES.

• The adjective that points out a person, thing or The adjective that points out a person, thing or animal is called Demonstrative Adjectives.animal is called Demonstrative Adjectives.

• Words such as this; that; these; those; such are used Words such as this; that; these; those; such are used with nouns as Demonstrative Adjectives.with nouns as Demonstrative Adjectives.

• A. A. ThisThis book is mine. book is mine.• NoteNote: A, an, the are used as demonstrative : A, an, the are used as demonstrative

adjectives.adjectives.

• AnAn apple apple a a day keepsday keeps the the doctor away. doctor away.

6. POSSESSIVE 6. POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES.ADJECTIVES.

• Words such as my; our; your; his; Words such as my; our; your; his; her; their; its etc. are used as her; their; its etc. are used as Possessive Adjectives.Possessive Adjectives.

• A. This is A. This is mymy wallet. wallet.• B. B. ItsIts tail is long. tail is long.

7. PARTICIPIAL 7. PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVES.ADJECTIVES.

• Words such as “ing” form (present Words such as “ing” form (present participle) & “ed” form (past participle) participle) & “ed” form (past participle) used to describe the nature of the noun used to describe the nature of the noun are called Participial Adjectives.are called Participial Adjectives.

• A. This is a A. This is a swimmingswimming pool. pool.• B. This school is only for B. This school is only for colouredcoloured

people. people.

8. INTERROGATIVE 8. INTERROGATIVE ADJECTIVES.ADJECTIVES.

• Words such as what; which; whose Words such as what; which; whose can be used as Interrogative can be used as Interrogative Adjectives used with nouns to ask Adjectives used with nouns to ask questions.questions.

• A. A. WhatWhat kind of man are you? kind of man are you?• B. B. WhoseWhose bicycle is this? bicycle is this?

9. EXCLAMATORY 9. EXCLAMATORY ADJECTIVES.ADJECTIVES.

• The “what” is used as Exclamatory The “what” is used as Exclamatory Adjective to express a strong feeling.Adjective to express a strong feeling.

• A. A. WhatWhat an idea! an idea!• B. B. What What a wonderful feeling!a wonderful feeling!

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