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Title:Title: learning adjective through poemlearning adjective through poem
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Md. Robel HossainMd. Robel Hossain
M.A. in ELT program, eastern universityM.A. in ELT program, eastern university
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2. ADJECTIVEADJECTIVE
• DefinitionDefinition
A word used with a noun to describe or point out,A word used with a noun to describe or point out,
the person, animal, place or thing to tell thethe person, animal, place or thing to tell the
number or quantity is called an adjectivenumber or quantity is called an adjective
The word that modifies a noun or pronoun in aThe word that modifies a noun or pronoun in a
sentence is called the adjectivesentence is called the adjective
3. Way to knowWay to know
Ask noun pronoun and verb with which, how andAsk noun pronoun and verb with which, how and
what kindwhat kind
1. Maliha is a clever girl (girl of what kind?)1. Maliha is a clever girl (girl of what kind?)
2.I don’t like that boy (which boy?)2.I don’t like that boy (which boy?)
3. There is little time for preparation (how much3. There is little time for preparation (how much
time?)time?)
4. Positions of adjectivePositions of adjective
• most adjectives can go in two main places in amost adjectives can go in two main places in a
sentencesentence
a.a. With a noun usually before it, this is calledWith a noun usually before it, this is called
“attributive position”. (adjective + noun)“attributive position”. (adjective + noun)
The new secretary doesn’t like meThe new secretary doesn’t like me
He is going out with a rich businessmanHe is going out with a rich businessman
b. After be, seem, look, become and other ‘linkb. After be, seem, look, become and other ‘link
verbs’ this is called predicative position.verbs’ this is called predicative position.
Biplob is talkativeBiplob is talkative
He is honestHe is honest
5. Kinds of adjectiveKinds of adjective
• Adjective may be divided into the following classesAdjective may be divided into the following classes
• Adjectives of quality (descriptive adjective)Adjectives of quality (descriptive adjective)
• Adjectives of quantityAdjectives of quantity
• Adjective of numberAdjective of number
• Demonstrative adjectiveDemonstrative adjective
• Pronominal adjectivePronominal adjective
6. MY FRIEND
Rabindranath Tagore
Art thou abroad on this stormy night
on thy journey of love, my friend?
The sky groans like one in despair.
I have no sleep tonight.
Ever and again I open my door and look out on
the darkness, my friend!
I can see nothing before me.
I wonder where lies thy path!
By what dim shore of the ink-black river,
by what far edge of the frowning forest,
through what mazy depth of gloom art thou threading
thy course to come to me, my friend?
7. Answer the following questionAnswer the following question
1.1. How many adjectives are there in theHow many adjectives are there in the
poem?poem?
2.2. Find out adjective from the last stanza ofFind out adjective from the last stanza of
the poem and write-down the synonym,the poem and write-down the synonym,
antonym and meaning of the adjective(s)antonym and meaning of the adjective(s)
3.3. ““I have no sleep tonight.” is there anyI have no sleep tonight.” is there any
adjective in this sentence? If any, find outadjective in this sentence? If any, find out
which onewhich one
4.4. what’s the title of the poem? Name of thewhat’s the title of the poem? Name of the
parts of speech of the title.parts of speech of the title.
