Here in this article, you are going to learn adjectives and examples and their use in a sentence. The adjective is a very important part of the English language. An adjective is a 5 part of speech and you know well without learning English grammar you can’t speak English. So that’s why in this lesson we have this topic that will help you to learn and improve your English grammar. So just stay with us and scroll down to learn this important lesson.
What Is An Adjective?
An adjective in the English language is a part of speech that can be used to describe or provide information about a noun or pronoun that serves as a subject in a sentence.
Definition Of An Adjective
Definition;
An adjective is a word used to qualify or to add something to the meaning of a Noun or pronoun. An adjective describes people or things.
Examples;
A good man, a beautiful moment, a wise boy, an old man, dirty shirts, a large room, a small house, a heavy box.
Types Of Adjectives and Examples
- Adjective Of Quantity:
- Adjectives Of Quality Or State (Descriptive Adjectives)
- Adjective Of Number (Or Numeral Adjectives):
- Demonstrative Adjectives:
- Interrogative Adjectives:
- Distributive Adjectives:
- Possessive Adjectives:
Adjective And Examples
Here in this section, you will learn the types of Adjective with definitions and examples
1. Adjective Of Quantity:
Definition;
Adjectives of quantity are those adjectives that show how much of a thing is meant. Adjectives of quantity are used to show the amount.
Examples Of Adjectives of Quantity
Ali has lost all his wealth.
I have little knowledge about it.
Ali, you have no sense.
I don’t eat any fruit.
I just want to eat some rice.
I have many books in my room.
We have several options for choosing a new home.
2. Adjectives Of Quality Or State (Descriptive Adjectives)
Definition;
Adjectives of quality are those adjectives that describe and show the kind, state, or quality of a person or a thing, etc.
Examples Of Adjectives of Quality
You are a good boy.
I will wear a white dress on Eid.
Ali is a fat boy.
You are an honest person.
Lahore is a large city.
My mother is very sweaty.
Ali, you are a naughty boy.
Alia is a beautiful girl.
3. Adjective Of Number (Or Numeral Adjectives)
Definition;
Adjectives of number are those adjectives that show how many persons or things are meant, or in what order a person or a thing stands. In English grammar, it helps you to understand the quality or position of a noun in a sentence.
Note: Some adjectives can be used both for quantity and number.
Examples Of Adjectives of Number
Few men are not doing well.
6 books on the English language are very tough.
Most people like to play cricket.
There are no books on the table.
I want to eat some ripe mangoes
Few students will pass this paper.
5. Demonstrative Adjectives
Definition;
Demonstrative adjectives are those adjectives are used with nouns to point out which person or thing is meant They help provide clarity by showing which particular thing or thing you are referring to.
Examples Of Demonstrative Adjectives;
This girl is stronger than me.
That boy is industrious.
These books are very interesting.
Those cars are very fast.
5.Interrogative Adjectives
Definition;
In English grammar also known as interrogative determiner. Interrogative adjectives are used with nouns to ask questions.
Examples:
Who is in that room?
What would you like to have for dinner?
Can you tell me what kind of that man is?
6. Distributive Adjectives
Definition;
In English grammar we can define distributive adjectives like this, distributive adjectives are adjectives that are used to individually point out a person/thing of a group. It comes before a noun it modifies.
List Of Distributive Adjectives
- Both
- Any
- Each
- Either
- Neither
- Every
- Both
Examples Of Distributive Adjectives;
Each student received an English book in class.
Every girl needs love and attention.
You can choose either option.
Both players have their strengths and weaknesses.
Neither politician received a majority of the votes.
7. Possessive Adjectives
Definition;
In English grammar, we can define possessive adjectives like this, a possessive adjective is a word used to show that someone or something owns. Possessive adjective helps us who owns or has something.
Examples Of Possessive Adjectives;
Ali is my brother.
Can you please help me to finish this work?
Did you pick your bag?
My brother is tall and beautiful.
Her father is working hard for them.
Important Points About The Use Of Adjectives In A Sentence
The comparative Degree of an adjective is followed by “than”; as
Ali is wiser than Aslam.
But when the selection of one out of the two objects is meant, we use “of’ in place of “than”; as
He is the taller of the two.
If two objects are compared with each other, the latter term of comparison must exclude the former by using “any other”
Gold is more precious than any other metal.
Lahore is larger than any other city in Pakistan.
The superlative Degree is used only when more than two things of the same class are compared. It is preceded by “the” as,
Karachi is the largest of all the cities in Pakistan.
Ayesha is the tallest girl in the class.
Double Comparative or double Superlative must not be used; as,
| This is more better than that…(Incorrect) | This book is much better than that. (correct) |
| This is the most best of all.(Incorrect) | This book is the best of all. (correct) |
A comparative cannot be used with “comparatively”; as.
I have bought a compara-tively easier book. (Incorrect)
I have bought a comparatively easy book. (correct)
FAQS;
Q1- What is Adjective And Example?
Ans:
An adjective is a word used to qualify or to add something to the meaning of a Noun or pronoun. An adjective describes people or things.
A good man, a beautiful moment, a wise boy, an old man, dirty shirts, a large room, a small house, a heavy box
Q2- What Are 10 Examples Of Adjectives?
Ans:
List Of Adjectives:
- Good
- Beautiful
- Wise
- Old
- Dirty
- Large
- Small
- Heavy
- Cruel
- Clever
- Tasty
Q3- What Is Adjective Synonym?
Ans:
Modifier, qualifier, Identifier, Describer, Describing word.
Q4- What Are The Types Of Adjectives?
Ans:
- Adjective Of Quantity:
- Adjectives Of Quality Or State (Descriptive Adjectives)
- Adjective Of Number (Or Numeral Adjectives):
- Demonstrative Adjectives:
- Interrogative Adjectives:
- Distributive Adjectives:
- Possessive Adjectives:
Q5- What Are The Three Adjective Rules?
Ans:
List Of Rules:
- Quantity Or Number
- Quality Or Opinion
- Size
