Adjective
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. It tells us more about qualities, quantities, colors, numbers, or conditions — adding detail and emotion to language.
- The bright sun rose over the hills.
- He bought a large apartment in the city.
- It was a difficult question to answer.
- She adopted a small puppy.
- The ancient temple still stands strong.
Descriptive Adjectives
These describe the quality or nature of a noun. They express how something looks, feels, or behaves.
Examples: beautiful, clever, honest, soft, tall.
Quantitative Adjectives
They show the amount or quantity of a noun — answering “How much?” or “How many?”.
Examples: some, few, many, much, enough.
Demonstrative Adjectives
They are used to point out specific people or things.
Examples: this, that, these, those.
Possessive Adjectives
These show ownership or possession of something by someone.
Examples: my, your, his, her, our, their.
Interrogative Adjectives
They are used in questions to modify nouns.
Examples: which, what, whose.
Proper Adjectives
Formed from proper nouns, these describe origin, culture, or specific names.
Examples: Indian, American, Shakespearean, Victorian.
Adjectives can also show the level of comparison between nouns or pronouns. These are known as degrees of comparison:
- Positive Degree: Describes one noun – “She is kind.”
- Comparative Degree: Compares two nouns – “She is kinder than her sister.”
- Superlative Degree: Compares more than two – “She is the kindest girl in the class.”
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