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Adjective

Adjectives are words used to describe or modify


nouns or pronouns. They provide additional
information about the characteristics or
attributes of the noun they modify, such as its
size, shape, colour, amount, or state. Below is an
elaboration of adjectives, including different
types, with examples in sentences.
1. Descriptive (Qualitative)
Adjectives
Definition: These adjectives describe the
qualities or characteristics of a noun, telling us
what kind of person or thing is being referred to.
Examples in Sentences:
1. She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
2. The brave soldier fought until the end.
3. It was a stormy night, filled with thunder and
lightning.
4. They live in a large house on the hill.
5. His intelligent answer impressed the teacher.
2. Quantitative Adjectives
Definition: These adjectives indicate how
much or how many of something there is.
Examples in Sentences:
1. He has three cars in his garage.
2. We have enough food for the trip.
3. There were several people at the
meeting.
4. She ate some cake after dinner.
5. They received many compliments on
their performance.
3. Demonstrative Adjectives
Definition: These adjectives point to specific
nouns and tell us which one(s). Common
demonstrative adjectives are this, that, these, and
those.
Examples in Sentences:
1. This book is mine, but that one belongs to
Sarah.
2. I would like to try on those shoes in the
display.
3. These cookies taste delicious with milk.
4. Can you pass me that pencil on the table?
5. This car is newer than those in the parking
lot.
4. Possessive Adjectives
Definition: These adjectives show ownership
or possession of a noun. Common possessive
adjectives are my, your, his, her, its, our, and
there.
Examples in Sentences:
1. My car is parked outside.
2. Her bag is on the chair.
3. They found their lost dog yesterday.
4. Our house is just down the street.
5. The bird is building its nest in the tree.
5. Interrogative Adjectives
Definition: These adjectives are used to ask
questions about a noun. The most common
interrogative adjectives are which, what, and
whose.
Examples in Sentences:
1. Which dress do you like better?
2. What time does the show start?
3. Whose book is this on the table?
4. Which colour would you prefer for the
wall?
5. What type of coffee do you want?
6. Distributive Adjectives
Definition: These adjectives refer to individual
members of a group. They include each, every,
either, and neither.
Examples in Sentences:
1. Each student must submit their assignment
by Friday.
2. Every employee will get a bonus this year.
3. Either option works for me, so choose the
one you prefer.
4. Neither of the two plans seems ideal to me.
5. Each house on the street has a different
design.
7. Proper Adjectives
Definition: Proper adjectives are derived from
proper nouns and describe specific people,
places, or things. These adjectives are always
capitalized.
Examples in Sentences:
1. We had Italian food for dinner last night.
2. She loves Shakespearean literature.
3. They enjoy Chinese tea in the afternoon.
4. We’re planning a trip to the Australian
outback.
5. The Victorian architecture in the city is
breathtaking.
8. Compound Adjectives
Definition: These adjectives are made up of
two or more words that function together to
describe a noun. They are often hyphenated.
Examples in Sentences:
1. She gave me a well-written essay.
2. They live in a three-story house.
3. We adopted a two-year-old puppy.
4. I bought a chocolate-flavored cake for
the party.
5. The book was thought-provoking and
inspiring.
Adjective Order
When using multiple adjectives to describe a single
noun, adjectives follow a specific order:
1. Opinion (e.g., beautiful, ugly)
2. Size (e.g., big, small)
3. Age (e.g., old, young)
4. Shape (e.g., round, square)
5. Colour (e.g., red, blue)
6. Origin (e.g., American, Chinese)
7. Material (e.g., wooden, plastic)
8. Purpose (e.g., sleeping, dining)
- Example in a Sentence:
1. She bought a beautiful (opinion) small (size)
round (shape) red (colour) Italian (origin) wooden
(material) dining (purpose) table.
In conclusion, adjectives are an
essential part of speech that
adds richness and specificity
to language. They help us
convey details about the
people, places, and things we
talk about, and they make our
descriptions more vivid and
accurate.

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