An adjective is word that is used to describe the quality of a noun. So it is actually
a word that adds something to the meaning of a noun, it tells us something about.
Here are few examples of adjectives used in sentence.
1. Saleem is a tall boy.
2. Huma is an intelligent girl
3. Hamid is a fat boy.
4. The lion is a powerful animal
5. The Indus is a long river.
6. The Giraffe is a gentle animal.
7. The crow is an ugly bird.
In the above examples words like tall, intelligent, fat, powerful, long, gentle, ugly
and are used as Adjectives. There are different kinds of adjectives:
1. Adjective of Quality
2. Adjective of Quantity
3. Adjective of Number
4. Demonstrative Adjective
5. Distributive Adjective
6. Interrogative Adjective
Adjective of Quality
Adjective of quality tells us about the quality of a noun or it describes a noun that
is why it is also called descriptive adjective. Adjectives of Quality answer the
question: Of what kind?
Karachi is a large city.
Ali is an honest worker.
This book is written on a true story.
I am learning French language
Adjective of Quantity
Adjectives of Quantity tell us how much of things. It tells us approximate amount
not the exact number of a noun such as much, a little, some, any, no, most, half,
all, whole, sufficient, enough, few, great etc. Adjectives of quantity are followed
by singular uncountable nouns.
Ayesha ate the whole cake.
Children finished most of the ice cream.
How much money do you need?
We had so much fun in Nathia Gali last year.
Adjective of Number
Adjectives of number tell us how many of things are. It tells us the exact number
of a noun such as one, two, three, four, first, second, third etc.
Ahmad has three cars.
The first boy in the row is wearing red hat.
Five labourers are absent today.
Give me one chocolate, please.
Demonstrative Adjective
Demonstrative adjectives point out a particular noun or pronoun such as this, that, these,
those, such, certain, Yonder, Former, Latter. These are the same words that you have seen
under the heading of demonstrative pronoun. The difference is in the sentence structure.
The demonstrative pronoun takes the place of the noun phrase while the demonstrative
adjective is always followed by a noun. Demonstrative adjective indicate exactly which
noun the speaker means and where it is (or they are) relative to the position of the
speaker. If the noun in question is nearby, he uses this (singular) or these (plural). If the
noun is out of the speaker’s reach, he uses that (singular) or those (plural).
These flowers are very beautiful.
Give me those flowers.
The latter option is not so good.
I hate such people.
Interrogative Adjective Interrogative Adjectives are used to ask questions about noun or in relation to noun such as what, which, whose, how, why etc. Whose sister is she? Whose note book is this? Which bag is yours? Which leaves do you want to buy?
Distributive Adjective
Distributive adjectives are normally used with singular nouns. They include “each”,
“every”, “either”, and “neither” and are used to refer to members of a group as
individuals. These are the same words that you have seen under the heading of
distributive pronoun. The difference is in the sentence structure. The distributive
pronoun takes the place of the noun phrase and it acts as subject or object of sentence
while the distributive adjective is always followed by a noun. Distributive adjective
usually acts as pre-modifier of a noun and is hence followed by a noun.
Each book in the series had a foreword by a noted scholar.
Each participant was asked to complete a survey.
Neither pen will do, as I need to sign in pencil.
As you have learnt that adjectives are used to describe a noun or it is used to add to
the meanings of a noun. Adjectives and adverbs are also called modifiers are they
modify or add to the meanings of a word. Sometimes these adjectives are also used
to compare between two or more things. There are three ways in which an adjective
is used with slight inflection. These inflections are called degrees of adjective.
There are three degrees of adjective: Positive, Comparative and superlative.
1. The Positive Degree The positive degree of an adjective makes no
comparison.
A tall building.
She runs fast.
This is a beautiful car.
2. The Comparative Degree The comparative degree compares two people,
things, actives or qualities.
A taller building than this one. She runs faster than I do.
This car is more beautiful than yours.
3. The Superlative Degree The superlative degree compares a person, thing,
activity or quality with the group.
The tallest building in the town.
She is the fastest runner among the students.
This is the most beautiful car I have ever seen.
Rules for making comparatives and superlatives
a word that adds something to the meaning of a noun, it tells us something about.
Here are few examples of adjectives used in sentence.
1. Saleem is a tall boy.
2. Huma is an intelligent girl
3. Hamid is a fat boy.
4. The lion is a powerful animal
5. The Indus is a long river.
6. The Giraffe is a gentle animal.
7. The crow is an ugly bird.
In the above examples words like tall, intelligent, fat, powerful, long, gentle, ugly
and are used as Adjectives. There are different kinds of adjectives:
1. Adjective of Quality
2. Adjective of Quantity
3. Adjective of Number
4. Demonstrative Adjective
5. Distributive Adjective
6. Interrogative Adjective
Adjective of Quality
Adjective of quality tells us about the quality of a noun or it describes a noun that
is why it is also called descriptive adjective. Adjectives of Quality answer the
question: Of what kind?
Karachi is a large city.
Ali is an honest worker.
This book is written on a true story.
I am learning French language
Adjective of Quantity
Adjectives of Quantity tell us how much of things. It tells us approximate amount
not the exact number of a noun such as much, a little, some, any, no, most, half,
all, whole, sufficient, enough, few, great etc. Adjectives of quantity are followed
by singular uncountable nouns.
Ayesha ate the whole cake.
Children finished most of the ice cream.
How much money do you need?
We had so much fun in Nathia Gali last year.
Adjective of Number
Adjectives of number tell us how many of things are. It tells us the exact number
of a noun such as one, two, three, four, first, second, third etc.
Ahmad has three cars.
The first boy in the row is wearing red hat.
Five labourers are absent today.
Give me one chocolate, please.
Demonstrative Adjective
Demonstrative adjectives point out a particular noun or pronoun such as this, that, these,
those, such, certain, Yonder, Former, Latter. These are the same words that you have seen
under the heading of demonstrative pronoun. The difference is in the sentence structure.
The demonstrative pronoun takes the place of the noun phrase while the demonstrative
adjective is always followed by a noun. Demonstrative adjective indicate exactly which
noun the speaker means and where it is (or they are) relative to the position of the
speaker. If the noun in question is nearby, he uses this (singular) or these (plural). If the
noun is out of the speaker’s reach, he uses that (singular) or those (plural).
These flowers are very beautiful.
Give me those flowers.
The latter option is not so good.
I hate such people.
Interrogative Adjective Interrogative Adjectives are used to ask questions about noun or in relation to noun such as what, which, whose, how, why etc. Whose sister is she? Whose note book is this? Which bag is yours? Which leaves do you want to buy?
Distributive Adjective
Distributive adjectives are normally used with singular nouns. They include “each”,
“every”, “either”, and “neither” and are used to refer to members of a group as
individuals. These are the same words that you have seen under the heading of
distributive pronoun. The difference is in the sentence structure. The distributive
pronoun takes the place of the noun phrase and it acts as subject or object of sentence
while the distributive adjective is always followed by a noun. Distributive adjective
usually acts as pre-modifier of a noun and is hence followed by a noun.
Each book in the series had a foreword by a noted scholar.
Each participant was asked to complete a survey.
Neither pen will do, as I need to sign in pencil.
As you have learnt that adjectives are used to describe a noun or it is used to add to
the meanings of a noun. Adjectives and adverbs are also called modifiers are they
modify or add to the meanings of a word. Sometimes these adjectives are also used
to compare between two or more things. There are three ways in which an adjective
is used with slight inflection. These inflections are called degrees of adjective.
There are three degrees of adjective: Positive, Comparative and superlative.
1. The Positive Degree The positive degree of an adjective makes no
comparison.
A tall building.
She runs fast.
This is a beautiful car.
2. The Comparative Degree The comparative degree compares two people,
things, actives or qualities.
A taller building than this one. She runs faster than I do.
This car is more beautiful than yours.
3. The Superlative Degree The superlative degree compares a person, thing,
activity or quality with the group.
The tallest building in the town.
She is the fastest runner among the students.
This is the most beautiful car I have ever seen.
Rules for making comparatives and superlatives
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