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Adjectives



Definition of Adjective


Adjectives are describing words. Large, grey and friendly are all examples of adjectives. In the examples below, these adjectives are used to describe an elephant.  

Examples:

 Large elephant
 
 Grey elephant

Adjectives Modify Nouns


The word elephant is a noun. Adjectives are added to nouns to state what kind, what colour, which one or how many. Adjectives are said to modify nouns and are necessary to make the meanings of sentences clearer or more exact.

Examples:

 Follow the yellow cab.
(In this example, the adjective 'yellow' modifies the noun 'cab'.)

Adjectives Modify Pronouns

Although less common, adjectives can also modify pronouns.

Examples:

 It is a blue one.
(In this example, the adjective 'blue' modifies the pronoun 'one'.)


Types of Adjectives

Following are the kinds of adjectives which are commonly used:
  1. Adjectives of Quality:
    • Adjectives of Quality answer the question ‘Of what kind’
    • Examples : Large, Small, Intelligent, Beautiful
       
  2. Adjectives of Quantity:
    • Adjectives of Quantity answer the question ‘How much’
    • Examples : Some, Little, Any, Enough 
       
  3. Adjectives of Number:
    • Adjectives of Number answer the question ‘How many’
    • Examples : Two, Seven, Second, Third 
       
  4. Demonstrative Adjectives:
    • Demonstrative Adjectives answer the question ‘Which’
    • Examples : This, That, These, Those 
       
  5. Interrogative Adjectives:
    • Interrogative Adjectives are used to ask questions about a noun.
    • Examples : What, Which, Whose

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