Wednesday, 4 January 2017

Adjective: English learning : Type of Adjectives

The Adjective

Read below sentences:

    - The lazy boy was punished.
    - I don't like that boy.
    - He gave me  five mangoes.
    - there is little time for preparation.

A word use with noun to add something for its meaning its called Adjective.

   In above example: Which boy punished-Lazy; which boy you don't like- That; how many mango he gave- Five; how many time for preparation - Little. Those word describe or point out, the person, animal, place or thing which the noun name, or to tell the number or quantity, is called an Adjective.

Type of Adjectives

1. Adjectives of Quality ( or Descriptive Adjective)
   
    Show the kind or quality of person or things, for example:
    - LA is a large city
    - He is honest man
    - The foolish old crow tried to sing
   
2. Adjective of Quantity

    Show how much of a thing is meant
    - I ate some rice.
    - He showed much patience.
    - He has little intelligence.
    - We have had enough exercise.
    - He has lost all his wealth
    - He didn't eat any rice.

3. Adjectives of Number

    Show how many persons or things are meant. 
    - The hand has five fingers.
    - Sunday is the first day of the week.


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