ADJECTIVE
what is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun.
For examples :
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He is intelligent.
The word itelligent is an adjective. It is describing the pronoun, he.
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John is beautiful.
The word beautiful is an adjective. It is describing the noun, John.
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That food was good.
The word good is an adjective. It is describing the noun, food.
KINDS OF ADJECTIVE
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Proper Adjective.
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Adjective of Quality.
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Adjective of Quantity.
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Adjective of Number.
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Demonstrative Adjective.
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Interrogative Adjective.
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Possessive Adjective.
Proper Adjective
Adjectives that are derived from proper nouns are called proper adjectives. Proper adjectives begin with a capital letter in English; American, African, etc.
For examples :
- He is an American.
American is derived from the proper noun America.
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I have many African friends.
African is derived from the proper noun Africa.
Adjective of Quality
Adjectives of quality show the kind or quality of a person or a thing.
For examples :
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He is an honest boy.
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It is a heavy box.
Adjective of Quantity
Adjective of quantity answer the question, 'how much'?
For examples :
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She has little knowledge.
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He lost all his wealth.
Adjective of Number
Adjective of number answer the question, 'how many' ? or 'in what order' ?
For examples:
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Five apples are rotten.
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We have six cars.
Demonstrative Adjective
Demonstrative adjectives point out which person or thing is meant. They are this, these, those, that etc.
For examples:
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That teacher is very honest.
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Those plums are juicy.
Interrogative Adjective
Interrogative Adjective is the adjective that is used to ask the question. They are where, what, which, etc.
For examples:
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Whose book is this?
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What book are you reading?
Possessive Adjective
Possessive Adjectives are used to show possession or ownership of something. They are my, your, his, our, etc.
For examples:
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This is my car.
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That is your book.
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