Kinds Of Adjectives
An Adjective is a word which adds something to the meaning of a noun.
1. Tohin is an intelligent boy.
2. Chandigarh is a beautiful city.
3. Always drink fresh water.
4. America is a rich country.
1. Adjective of Quality
Read the following sentences:
1. The black cat caught a rat.
2. Subhash is a rich man.
The words 'black' and 'rich' are Adjectives , because they add to the meaning of nouns 'cat' and 'man' . They show the quality or kind of the nouns which they qualify.
They are Adjectives of Quality .
Adjectives of Quality answer the question ' Of what kind ' ?
2. Adjective of Quantity
Read the following sentences:
1. Rajni brought some rice.
2. He has much money.
3. The child ate the whole cake.
The Adjective 'some', 'much', and 'whole', show how much of a thing is meant. Such Adjectives are called Adjectives of Quantity. Adjective of Quantity answer the questions 'How Much'?
3. Adjectives of Number
Read the following sentences :
1. Many boys are present today.
2. Some girls came late.
3. I have four apples .
4. The first boy in the second row is my brother..
Adjectives are called Adjectives of Number .
Adjectives of Number answer the question- 'How many' ? or 'In what order'?
4. Distributive Adjective
Read the following sentences :
1. Each beggar was given alms.
2. Every man must do his duty.
3. Either man can win the match .
4. Neither came to my help.
The Adjective 'Each' , 'Every' ,'Either' and 'Neither' show that persons or things are taken singly or separately.
These are called Distributive Adjectives.
5. Demonstrative Adjectives
Read the following sentences:
1. This boy is my son.
2. That girl is my daughter.
3. These pens are mine.
4. Those pencils are yours.
5. I love such boys.
The Adjective 'This' , 'That','These' ,'Those' ,'Such' are Demonstrative Adjectives. They point out which persons or things are meant . Demonstrative Adjective answer the question-'Which'?
The word 'Demonstrative' means 'Pointing Out'.
6. Interrogative Adjectives
Read the following sentences:
1. Which pen will you take?
2. What building is that?
3. Whose watch is this?
The words 'Which' , 'What' and 'Whose' are used with nouns to ask questions. Such Adjective are called Interrogative Adjectives.
Note: Possessive Adjective show possession or relationship. They answer the question 'Whose' ? e.g.
1. This is my watch .
2. My uncle is a banker.
Exercise 1 :
Pick out the Adjectives in the following sentences and state the kind of each of them:
1. Madras is a big city.
2. Priya is an intelligent girl.
3. My uncle gave me a ten rupee note.
4. Read the third chapter of the book.
5. All men are mortal.
6. Is there no milk in the jug?
7. We have enough wealth .
8. These are sweet oranges.
9. Ten boys and girls went to the lake.
10. I like the Japanese dress.
11. We lead a happy life.
12. Which road leads to the Birla Mandir?
13. Whose umbrella is this?
14. Neither boy will pass this year.
15. A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.
Exercise 2 :
Supply suitable Adjectives in the blank spaces:
1. This book contains .....stories.
2. There arose a .....storm.
3. He did not eat .....rice.
4. Is there .....tea in the teapot ?
5. My father bought ......chairs.
6. .....building has ..... storeys.
7. Mini is a ....girl.
8. .....dress is better than ....dress.
9. Solomon was a very .....man.
10. There is....hope of .....recovery.
11. .....game do you play?
12. .....man must do....duty.
13. Are .....shoes yours?
14. Sugar is sweet but quinine is.....
15. .....house is this?
Exercise 3 :
Put each Adjective in Column A before the Noun which suits it best Column B:
Column A Column B
1. bright 1. dog
2. deep 2. grass
3. faithful 3. times
4. golden 4. voice
5. green 5. man
6. many 6. well
7. much 7. cloth
8. superior 8. money
9. sweet 9. day
10. wise 10. ring
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