Adjective - Definition, Types, Functions and Rules with Examples
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Adjective FAQs
What is Adjective?
Adjective is a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical.
What are the types of Adjective?
Types of Adjective are:
• Descriptive Adjectives
• Quantitative Adjectives
• Proper Adjectives
• Demonstrative Adjectives
• Possessive Adjectives
• Interrogative Adjectives
• Indefinite Adjectives
• Articles
• Compound Adjectives
What is a Descriptive Adjective?
A Descriptive Adjective is a word which describes nouns and pronouns. Most of the adjectives belong in this type. These adjectives provide information and attribute to the nouns/pronouns they modify or describe. Descriptive adjectives are also called Qualitative Adjectives. Participles are also included in this type of adjective when they modify a noun.
What is a Quantitative Adjective?
A Quantitative Adjective provides information about the quantity of the nouns/pronouns. This type belongs to the question category of ‘how much’ and ‘how many’.
What is a Demonstrative Adjective?
A Demonstrative Adjective directly refers to something or someone. Demonstrative adjectives include the words: this, that, these, those. A demonstrative pronoun works alone and does not precede a noun, but a demonstrative adjective always comes before the word it modifies.
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