3. Adjective
[ Adjective means Add to]
A Word used with a noun to discribe
Or point out , the person , animal, place or thing which
the noun names or to tell the number or quantity , is
called ADJECTIVE
4. So we may also define as An adjective as
a word used with a noun to add
something for its meaning.
6. Kinds of Adjective
1) Adjective of Quality ( Descriptive Adjective)
2) Adjective of Quantity
3) Adjective of number ( numeral Adjective)
4) Demonstrative Adjective
5) Interrogative Adjective
7. 1) Adjective of Quality
Show the kind or quality of person or thing
It is also known as descriptive adjective.
Example ;
Kolkata is a large city.
He is the honest man
8. Work Sheet
Ayesha is a sick girl.
He saw a white rabbit in jungle.
New Delhi is a large city with many
historical monuments.
Itfa is a beautiful girl.
They live in a beautiful house.
Ben is an adorable baby.
9. 2) Adjective of Quantity
Show how much of a thing is meant
Example ;
He did not eat any rice.
He showed much patience .
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• He has little knowledge.
• He spent all his money.
• There was no milk in the jug.
• She ate the whole apple.
• I did not buy any pencil.
11. 3)Adjective of number
Show how many persons or things are meant; or in what
order a persons or things stands
It is also known as numeral adjective
Example:
The hand has five fingers.
Few cat like cold water.
Monday is the first day of the week.
Adjective of number has further three kinds
I. Definite numeral adjective
II. Indefinite numeral adjective
III. Destractive numeral adjective
12. I)Definite numeral adjective
Which describe an exict number.
Examples:
There are seven room in the house.
He has two apples.
I ate one mango.
There are hundred students.
13. ii) Indefinite numeral adjective
Which do not denote an exact number
i.e:
all, many, few, some etc
Examples :
I know little about music.
He has little knowledge.
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He spent all his money.
All students are welcome.
Ali always stand first in the class.
There is enough water in the canal.
Adding some sugar will make the coffee
tastier.
I have three books.
16. 4) Demonstractive Adjective:
• Point out person or thing is meant
Examples :
I hate such thing.
This boy is stronger than Ali.
These mangoes are sour.
She is a good girl.
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That bag belong to Neil.
I really like those shoes.
These flowers are lovely.
Try using this paintbrush in art class.
I am going to tell you about this
question.
18. 5) Interogative Adjective:
What , which and whose , when they are used with
nouns to ask questions , called “Interogative Adjective”.
Examples:
Whose book is this?
Which way shall we go?
What manner of man is he?
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Would you like to tell me about this
question?
Which is your favorite author?
Whose pen is this?
Where did he say he was going ?
What is your favorite colour?
20. Degree of adjective
• There are three degrees of adjective
Positive degree
Comparative degree
Superlative degree
21. Positive degree:
A noun , a person ,thing or place and one quality.
Or
It is used to describe the simple quality of an object.
Example:
He is wise boy.
She is clever.
22. Comparative degree:
It is used to compare the quality of two or more
nouns.
Example:
He is wiser than his brother.
She is a cleverer than Najma.
Comparative degree:
23. Superlative Degree
It is used to compare one object with all things of the
same class.
Example:
He is the wisest among all.
She is the cleverest among her friend.
24. Work Sheet
Ali is taller than I .
This is an interesting Novel.
Ali is the tallest among others .
This house is more wonderful than
mine.
Pakistan is the most beautiful country
of the world.