ADJECTIVE (EXPERT)
Definition:
An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun by giving information about its quality, quantity, number, possession, or identity.
Classification of Adjectives
1. Adjective of Quality
Examples:
Honest, Intelligent, Beautiful, Strong
2. Adjective of Quantity
Examples:
Some, Much, Little, Enough
3. Adjective of Number
Examples:
One, Five, First, Last
4. Demonstrative Adjective
Examples:
This, That, These, Those
5. Possessive Adjective
Examples:
My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their
6. Interrogative Adjective
Examples:
Which, What, Whose
Sentence:
Which book do you want?
7. Distributive Adjective
Examples:
Each, Every, Either, Neither
Sentence:
Each student received a certificate.
Degrees of Adjectives
1. Positive Degree
Tall
2. Comparative Degree
Taller
3. Superlative Degree
Tallest
Examples
Ram is tall.
Shyam is taller than Ram.
Mohan is the tallest boy in the class.
Practice
Identify the adjectives.
1. She is a brilliant student.
2. Every child deserves education.
3. Which movie do you like?
4. Their house is very large.
5. This is the best answer.
Remember:
An adjective makes your English more descriptive, interesting, and meaningful by giving extra information about nouns and pronouns.