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Adjective
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M.A ENGLISH

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What is an adjective?
People define the adjective differently as follows:
An adjective is a word that describes and modifies a
noun. And they are usually used before a noun to

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describe them.
Adjectives are words that modify (change) nouns,

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pronouns, and other adjectives.
Adjectives are words qualifying nouns or describing
words. They qualify or describe nouns. They are
called noun-helper.

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Kinds of Adjectives
 Adjective of Quality or Descriptive Adjective
Adjective of Quantity
Adjective of Number/ Numeral Adjective

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Demonstrative Adjective
Interrogative Adjective

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Possessive Adjective
Distributive Adjective
Proper Adjective
Indefinite Adjectives

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Adjective of Quality or Descriptive

Adjective showing the kind or quality of nouns or pronouns are called Adjective
of Quality
• We had a wonderful time last night.

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• You look very smart in that suit.
• Did you have a nice time?

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• A rich man
• A beautiful place
• A Rich Man
• They Are Sweet
• She Is Polite
• We Are Healthy
• She Is Smart
• I am Intelligent
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• He Is Brave
Adjective of Quality or Descriptive

Words List Word list

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• beautiful • Attractive
• Sweet • Thankful
• Polite
• Excited

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• Healthy
• Smart
• Comfortable
• Intelligent • Helpful
• Brave • Jealous
• Proud • Nervous
• Calm • Disturbed
• Successful • Disappointed
• Cruel • Peaceful
• Generous • Amused
• Perfect
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Adjective of Quantity/ Numeral Adjective

The adjective which shows the quantity of noun or pronoun is called the
Adjective of Quantity.
• I didn’t have enough clothes to last a week.

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• There’s still some wine in the bottle.
• I have got hardly any money.

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Example: Many, most, all, some, enough, whole, any, little, half, much, great,
sufficient , few , less, Much, any, insufficient, heavily, light, double, hundreds
,some, no, empty , couple of days, substantial, single

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Adjective of Number
Adjective which expresses the number of persons or things is called the
Adjective of Number or Numeral Adjective
• Students must enter in two or threes.
• She’s having a party on her twenty-first.
• Italy scored a second goal just after half-time.

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Cardinal numbers Ordinal numbers

one first
two second
three third
five fifth
ten tenth
thirteen thirteenth 7
Demonstrative Adjective
• A word that directly indicates a person/thing or few people
and few things. The demonstrative words are that, those,
this, and these.
• Examples of Demonstrative Adjectives in Sentences:
• Give me that blue water bottle.

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• This time I won’t fail you.
• I want those gorgeous marbles.

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• I wanted to propose you that day.
• These mangoes are rotting.
• I can’t forget that incident.
• Those people were mean to her.
• I cannot give you money at this moment.
• I could not manage it at that moment.
• Those rascals are back in the town.
• This pen is smoother than that pen. 8
• Will you please grant me that loan we talked about?
Interrogative Adjective
• A word that modifies a noun by asking a question is
called interrogative adjectives.
• Examples of Interrogative Adjective in Sentences:

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• Whose book was that?
• Which pen do you like more?

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• What books are you buying today?
• Which book on proofreading do you recommend?
• Which player did get a fifty yesterday?
• What recipe did you choose to make this dish?
• Which song is Zara listening to?
• What product did you order from there?
• Which topics are more important for the discussion?
• Whose pants did you wear? 9
• Whose phone did you use when you talked to me?
Possessive Adjective
• A word that indicates the possession of the noun to a
person/a few people. The possessive adjectives are my, our,
your, his, their, her, and its.
• Examples of Possessive Adjective:
• My computer is not working as fast as it worked in the

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beginning.
• Our father told us not to quarrel with anyone.
• Your cycle has been stolen yesterday.

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• We are concerned about his performance.
• The students of class seven submitted their assignment.
• I could not understand her intentions.
• My mind stops working when I think about that.
• I cannot believe that you broke my glasses.
• I don’t want to see his shadow again.
• Their favorite teacher did not come yesterday.
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• I walked for 4 hours and now I cannot feel my legs.
Distributive Adjective
• Distributive Adjectives are same as Distributive Numeral Adjectives.
Distributive Adjectives denote singular number of noun among many.
• Adjectives which are used to refer people or things individually among
many are called Distributive Adjectives. Distributive Adjectives are
always followed by a singular noun and a verb.

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But, we should keep in mind that after using Distributive Adjectives we
should use plural noun and singular verb.

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• Every day is a good day if you think of positive changes.
• you can park on either side of the street.
• Each
• every
• either
• neither
• any
• one
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Indefinite Adjectives
An adjective which is not definite is known as the indefinite adjective.
• Some of the players were tired after the match.
• A few people wanted to get the tickets.
• many people feel that the law should be changed.

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• Another neither
• One other

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• Many most
• Much Several some
• Any both
• Each either
• Enough few

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Proper Adjectives

• Proper adjectives are the adjective form of proper nouns.

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means ‘specific’ rather than ‘formal’ or ‘polite.’

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• American cars are very strong.
• Chinese people are hard workers.
• I love KFC burgers.
• Marxist philosophers despise capitalism.
• Alex is an Australian player.
• Robin is an Indian player.
• Sushi is an Asian player.
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• I love Chinese food.
Possessive Adjectives:

• A possessive adjective indicates possession or ownership. It

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• My car is parked outside.
• His cat is very cute.

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• Our job is almost done.
• Her books are interesting.

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Interrogative Adjectives:

• An interrogative adjective asks a question. An interrogative

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• What game do you want to play?
• Whose car is this?

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• What a beautiful color this leaf has.
• Whose accident were you talking about?
• How many people went to the concert?
NOTE: Interrogative Adjectives and Interrogative Pronouns
have almost same set of words so we should understand their
use properly. Both are similar but unlike Interrogative
Pronouns Interrogative Adjectives cannot stand independently.
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Reference

https://www.educationtopia.net/grammar/numeral-
adjectives

https://www.educationtopia.net/grammar/distributive-

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adjectives

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https://www.learngrammar.net/english-grammar/adjective

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