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1. AdjectivesAdjectives
Compiled and Voiced byCompiled and Voiced by
Nageswar Rao. A.Nageswar Rao. A.
English Teacher.English Teacher.

2. ADJECTIVES. (ADD + JECTIVE)ADJECTIVES. (ADD + JECTIVE)
• Adjectives are those words which add some thing toAdjectives are those words which add some thing to
‘jectives’ i.e. SUBJECTS and OBJECTS. Since Nouns‘jectives’ i.e. SUBJECTS and OBJECTS. Since Nouns
and Pronouns are used both as Object and Subject,and Pronouns are used both as Object and Subject,
hence ADJECTIVE is that word which describes orhence ADJECTIVE is that word which describes or
limits noun or a pronoun. It tells something morelimits noun or a pronoun. It tells something more
about the noun or the pronoun.about the noun or the pronoun.

3. KINDS OF ADJECTIVES.KINDS OF ADJECTIVES.
• Adjective of Quality.Adjective of Quality.
• Adjective of Quantity.Adjective of Quantity.
• Adjective of Number.Adjective of Number.
• Distributive Adjectives.Distributive Adjectives.
• Demonstrative Adjectives.Demonstrative Adjectives.
• Possessive Adjectives.Possessive Adjectives.
• Participial Adjectives.Participial Adjectives.
• Interrogative Adjectives.Interrogative Adjectives.
• Exclamatory Adjectives.Exclamatory Adjectives.

4. 1. ADJECTIVE OF QUALITY.1. ADJECTIVE OF QUALITY.
• Words which describe the Quality of a Noun orWords which describe the Quality of a Noun or
Pronoun are called Adjective of Quality.Pronoun are called Adjective of Quality.
• a. I have aa. I have a nicenice doll.doll.
• B. Anand is aB. Anand is a goodgood boy.boy.

5. 2. ADJECTIVE OF QUANTITY.2. ADJECTIVE OF QUANTITY.
• Words which describe the quantity of the noun orWords which describe the quantity of the noun or
pronoun is called Adjective of Quantity.pronoun is called Adjective of Quantity.
• An adjective which answers for “how much” is aAn adjective which answers for “how much” is a
Adjective of Quantity. Much; little; enough; half;Adjective of Quantity. Much; little; enough; half;
sufficient etc. are used as Adjective of Quantity.sufficient etc. are used as Adjective of Quantity.
• a. I havea. I have muchmuch work to do.work to do.
• b. Ab. A littlelittle knowledge is dangerous.knowledge is dangerous.

6. 3. ADJECTIVE OF NUMBER.3. ADJECTIVE OF NUMBER.
• Adjective of Number are sub-divided into twoAdjective of Number are sub-divided into two
types. They are:types. They are:
• A. Definite Numeral Adjectives.A. Definite Numeral Adjectives.
• B. Indefinite Numeral Adjectives.B. Indefinite Numeral Adjectives.

7. A) DEFINITE NUMERAL ADJECTIVE.A) DEFINITE NUMERAL ADJECTIVE.
• Definite Numeral Adjectives are again sub-divided intoDefinite Numeral Adjectives are again sub-divided into
two types. They are:two types. They are:
• A.A. CardinalsCardinals: Eg. One; Two; Three etc.: Eg. One; Two; Three etc.
• B.B. OrdinalsOrdinals: Eg. First; Second; Third etc.: Eg. First; Second; Third etc.
• Eg. There areEg. There are thirty fivethirty five students in our class.students in our class.
Mohan is theMohan is the 11stst
rank holder.rank holder.
Cardinals denotes ‘how many’, where as ordinals denotesCardinals denotes ‘how many’, where as ordinals denotes
order of things in a series.order of things in a series.

8. B. INDEFINITE NUMERAL ADJECTIVES.B. INDEFINITE NUMERAL ADJECTIVES.
• The Numeral Adjective which does not denote an exactThe Numeral Adjective which does not denote an exact
number of a person or thing is called Indefinitenumber of a person or thing is called Indefinite
Numeral Adjective.Numeral Adjective.
• Words such as many; some; much; little; few; several;Words such as many; some; much; little; few; several;
none; all etc. are used as Indefinite Numeral Adjective.none; all etc. are used as Indefinite Numeral Adjective.
• A.A. ManyMany people attended the class.people attended the class.
• B.B. FewFew women can keep secret.women can keep secret.

9. 4. DISTRIBUTIVE ADJECTIVES.4. DISTRIBUTIVE ADJECTIVES.
• ““Distributive” means one by one separately.Distributive” means one by one separately.
Words such as every; either; neither etc. are usedWords such as every; either; neither etc. are used
as Distributive Adjectives.as Distributive Adjectives.
• A.A. EachEach row has ten chairs.row has ten chairs.
• B. There are trees onB. There are trees on eithereither side of the road.side of the road.

10. 5. DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES.5. DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES.
• The adjective that points out a person, thing or animal is calledThe adjective that points out a person, thing or animal is called
Demonstrative Adjectives.Demonstrative Adjectives.
• Words such as this; that; these; those; such are used with nounsWords such as this; that; these; those; such are used with nouns
as Demonstrative Adjectives.as Demonstrative Adjectives.
• A.A. ThisThis book is mine.book is mine.
• NoteNote: A, an, the are used as demonstrative adjectives.: A, an, the are used as demonstrative adjectives.
• AnAn appleapple aa day keepsday keeps thethe doctor away.doctor away.

11. 6. POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES.6. POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES.
• Words such as my; our; your; his; her; their; itsWords such as my; our; your; his; her; their; its
etc. are used as Possessive Adjectives.etc. are used as Possessive Adjectives.
• A. This isA. This is mymy wallet.wallet.
• B.B. ItsIts tail is long.tail is long.

12. 7. PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVES.7. PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVES.
• Words such as “ing” form (present participle) &Words such as “ing” form (present participle) &
“ed” form (past participle) used to describe the“ed” form (past participle) used to describe the
nature of the noun are called Participialnature of the noun are called Participial
Adjectives.Adjectives.
• A. This is aA. This is a swimmingswimming pool.pool.
• B. This school is only forB. This school is only for colouredcoloured people.people.

13. 8. INTERROGATIVE ADJECTIVES.8. INTERROGATIVE ADJECTIVES.
• Words such as what; which; whose can be usedWords such as what; which; whose can be used
as Interrogative Adjectives used with nouns toas Interrogative Adjectives used with nouns to
ask questions.ask questions.
• A.A. WhatWhat kind of man are you?kind of man are you?
• B.B. WhoseWhose bicycle is this?bicycle is this?

14. 9. EXCLAMATORY ADJECTIVES.9. EXCLAMATORY ADJECTIVES.
• The “what” is used as Exclamatory Adjective toThe “what” is used as Exclamatory Adjective to
express a strong feeling.express a strong feeling.
• A.A. WhatWhat an idea!an idea!
• B.B. WhatWhat a wonderful feeling!a wonderful feeling!

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