Adjectives

Adjectives are used to modify a noun or a pronoun ; a describing word basically. They are usually positioned before the noun or pronoun that they modify. 

Examples:

pretty, red, tired, translucent, etc.

TYPES OF ADJECTIVES

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Numeral Adjectives
• Demonstrative Adjectives
• Possessive Adjectives
• Interrogative Adjectives

Descriptive Adjectives

     They are used to describe something about the quality or the kind of the noun or pronoun they’re referring to.

Examples:

• Erica showed us her shiny ring.
• The contents of the round package were a mystery. 
• She has a big heart.

Numeral Adjectives

    They are used to denote the number of nouns or the order in which they stand and answers the question 'how many' or 'how much'.

Numeral Adjectives can be divided into three types. They are:

1. Definite Numeral Adjectives :  first, two, second, four, third, three, seven, eighty five, one third, double, triple two fifths, half, seventh, etc.
2. Indefinite Numeral Adjectives : all, no, many, few, some, any, certain, several, etc.
3. Distributive Numeral Adjectives : each, every, either, and neither etc.

Examples:

• Thirty-five stamps were needed for the invitations.
• Susan asked the teacher for more water.
• He is going to sell his two cars.

Demonstrative Adjectives

It points out a noun or pronoun and always comes before the word being modified. These, those, this and that are demonstrative adjectives. 

A singular noun that is nearby, for example, would be referred to using “this.” A singular noun that is far away is “that.” A plural noun close at hand is “these,” and a plural noun in the distance is “those.” 

• Near: This (singular) These (plural)
• Far: That (singular) Those (plural)

Examples:

• Jason wanted that toy.
• Are you going to see this movie?
• Those bags are for the students.

Possessive Adjectives

     Used to show possession or ownership. Always remember that it does not use apostrophe. The singular form for possessive adjectives are : my, your, his, her, and its. The plural form are : our, your, and their. The possessive adjective my can be both used in singular and plural form.

Examples:

• Our dog is black.
• Their house is huge.
• That is my seat.

Interrogative Adjectives 

     Are used to ask questions and are always followed by a noun.

• What are you wearing?
• What movie are you watching?
• Which plants should be placed over here?

An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun. There are five kinds of adjectives :

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Numeral Adjectives
• Demonstrative Adjectives
• Possessive Adjectives
• Interrogative Adjectives

1. Descriptive Adjectives are used to express the size, color, or shape of a person, a thing, an animal, or a place. They are used to provide more information to a noun by describing or modifying it.

Instruction. Complete each sentence below with descriptive adjectives from the word box above.

1. The grass in my yard is ____________________ than yours.
2. I felt ___________________ in the winter time.
3. My pillow on my bed is very ______.
4. The cupcakes you baked were _____________________.
5. The ___________________ sky looks beautiful today.
6. I wore a t-shirt because of the ______________________ day.
7. That rock looks very ________________________.
8. My friend made a ______________________ face.
9. That ______ girl is my best friend.
10. The spider has_____ legs.

2. Numeral Adjectives are those adjectives which are used to denote the number of nouns or the order in which they stand. There are three types of numeral adjectives namely:

1. Definite numeral adjectives: one, sixth, fifth, double, two, fifty five, second, triple, seven, eleven, seventy fifth, quadruple, fifteen, first, one third, five seventh, twenty, third, ninth, first, etc.
2. Indefinite numeral adjectives: some, few, many, all, no, several, any, most, more, too, much, none, too many, certain, etc.
3. Distributive numeral adjectives: each, every, neither, either, etc.

Instruction. Underline the numeral adjective and identify each sentence whether it is a Definite numeral adjective, Indefinite numeral adjective or a Distributive numeral adjective. Write your answer before the number.

__________1. Who was the first person to win the Nobel Prize in Mathematics?

__________2. I have bought some chocolates.

__________3. Each of the participants received a consolation prize.

__________4. Neither answer seems appropriate.

__________5. Every one of us must attend the seminar.

__________6. The teacher informed the students that they can opt either of the topics from the list for doing project work.

__________7. There are only a few lions left.

__________8. He stood first in the class.

__________9. The fifth girl from the back is genius.

__________10. There is only one solution to every problem written on the board.

3. Demonstrative Adjectives are used to describe which noun we’re talking about through demonstration. It points out a noun or a pronoun.

Instruction. Complete the sentences with this, that, these or those.

 

1. ________ glass here is mine, but ________ one over there is his.
2. ________ books here are hers, but ________ over there are mine.
3. She can’t eat all of ________ popcorn.
4. _________ computers over there are old. _______computers here are the new ones.
   
    
5. I found ________ earring in the bedroom. Is it yours?
6. ________ cupcakes are delicious, Shawn. May I have another?
7. I can’t finish ________ contracts today. I’ll work on them tomorrow.
8. ________ picture here was taken in India. ________ mountains back there are the Himalayas.
9. I think ________ woodpecker is back. I hear it banging on the house.
10. Cathy, could you please make ________ delicious brownies again? You know, the ones you brought to my birthday party.

4. Possessive Adjectives are used to show possession or ownership.

Instruction. Fill in each blank with the correct possessive adjective.

1. Bill brought____ parrot to class today.
2. The duck sat on______eggs to keep them warm.
3. We must finish_______papers before tomorrow.
4. That old house is showing____age.
5. Carol took_______sister shopping at the mall.
6. After_______ boat capsized, the boys were rescued by the Coast Guard.
7.  When________ trip to England had ended, George was sorry to leave.
8. You are responsible for keeping_________ room clean.
9. The wind was so strong that I lost______ hat.
10. That dog is waiting for_______ dinner.

5. Interrogative adjectives modify nouns and are used in interrogative sentences (used to ask questions). 

The Interrogative adjectives are : how,where, when,whose, what, and which.

Instruction. Make 2 sentences out of the interrogative adjectives given above.

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