Grammar - Parts of Speech - Adjectives
Parts Of Speech - Adjectives 1. What is an Adjective? An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. It provides more information about the noun’s size, shape, color, origin, material, etc. Example: She wore a beautiful dress. They live in a small house. 2. Types of Adjectives a. Descriptive Adjectives – Describe quality or kind. Eg. happy, tall, blue, intelligent b. Quantitative Adjectives – Indicate quantity. Eg: some, much, many, little, few, all c. Demonstrative Adjectives – Point out specific things. Eg: his, that, these, those This car is fast. d. Possessive Adjectives – Show possession. Eg: my, your, his, her, its, our, their Her book is on the table. e. Interrogative Adjectives – Used in questions. Eg: which, what, whose Which movie are you watching? f. Indefinite Adjectives – Refer to non-specific things. Eg : any, each, few, many, several g. Articles – a, an, the are also considered adjectives as they modify nouns. 3. Order of Adj...