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Types of Adjectives

This document describes 14 different types of adjectives and provides an example of each: descriptive, coordinate, cumulative, compound, proper, demonstrative, distributive, indefinite, interrogative, possessive, predicate, quantitative, and compound adjectives. The types of adjectives modify nouns in different ways such as describing qualities, building on descriptions, pointing out nouns, showing possession, and asking questions.

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Types of Adjectives

This document describes 14 different types of adjectives and provides an example of each: descriptive, coordinate, cumulative, compound, proper, demonstrative, distributive, indefinite, interrogative, possessive, predicate, quantitative, and compound adjectives. The types of adjectives modify nouns in different ways such as describing qualities, building on descriptions, pointing out nouns, showing possession, and asking questions.

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Types of Adjectives + Examples

Descriptive Adjective Coordinate Adjectives


Work together to modify the same noun;
Expresses a quality or attribute of a noun
separated by commas or and

Example: Will is my big brother. Example: The book was long and boring.

Cumulative Adjectives Compound Adjective


Build on each other by describing Multiple words that work as one
different qualities of a noun word to modify a noun
Example: Six sweet tiny kittens meowed for their dinner. Example: I am looking for a full-time job.

Proper Adjective Demonstrative Adjective Distributive Adjective


Refers to specific nouns and Points to which noun you’re Modifies each member
must be capitalized speaking about of a group equally

Example: Would you like this Example: Each attendee


Example: I adore Japanese food. bicycle? received a free gift.

Indefinite Adjective Interrogative Adjective


Describes nouns or pronouns Asks a question and comes
in a non-specific way before a noun or pronoun

Example: There are some tickets left. Example: Which shirt did you choose?

Possessive Adjective Predicate Adjective Quantitative Adjective


Shows possession and comes Modifies the subject of the sentence Describes the amount
before its corresponding noun and comes after a linking verb of something
Example: Is that their Ferrari? Example: We used to be rich. Example: She has two children.

https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/grammar/adjectives/types-of-adjectives.html

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