Adjective may be divided into the
following classes:-
These Adjectives show the kind or
quality of a person or thing; as,
* Kolkata is a large
city.
* He is an honest man.
* The foolish old crow tried to
sing.
* This is a grammar of the English
language.
[Adjectives formed from Proper Nouns
(e.g. French wines, Turkish tobacco, Indian tea etc.) are sometimes
called Proper Adjectives. They are
generally classed with Adjectives of Quality.]
Adjectives of Quality answer the question:
Of
what kind?
These Adjectives show how much of
a thing is meant; as,
* I ate some rice.
* He showed much patience.
* He has little intelligence.
* We have had enough exercise.
* He has lost all his wealth.
* You have no sense.
* He didn’t eat any
rice.
* The great care of your health.
* He claimed his half
share of the body.
* There has not been sufficient
rain this year.
* The whole sum was expended.
Adjectives of Quantity answer the
question: How much?
These Adjectives show how many
persons or things are meant, or in what order a person or thing stands; as,
* The hand has five
fingers.
* Few cat’s like cold water.
* There are no pictures in this book.
* I have taught you many
things.
* All men must die.
* Here are some ripe mangoes.
* Most boys like cricket.
* There are several mistakes in your
exercise.
* Sunday is the first
day of the week.
Adjectives of Number answer the
question: How many?
Adjectives of Number (or Numeral Adjectives) are of three kinds:-
Definite Numeral Adjectives
denote an exact number; as,
* One, two, three etc. (These
are called Cardinals)
* First, second, third etc.
(These are called Ordinals)
[A Cardinal denotes how many, and an Ordinal the order of things in a
series. It will be seen that Ordinals
really do the work of Demonstrative Adjectives.]
Indefinite Numeral Adjectives do
not denote an exact number; as,
* All, no, many, few, any, certain,
several, sundry.
Distributive Numeral Adjectives
refer to each one of a number; as,
* Each boy must take his
turn.
* India expects every
man to do his duty.
* Every word of it is
false.
* Either pen will do.
* On either side is a narrow
lane.
* Neither accusation is true.
* Neither accusation is true.
The same Adjective may be classed
as of quantity of Number, according to its use.
Adjectives of Quantity
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Adjectives of Number
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I ate some rice.
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Some boys are clever.
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He has lost all his wealth.
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All men must die.
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You have no sense.
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There are no pictures in his book.
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He did not eat any rice.
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Are there any mango trees in his garden?
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I have enough sugar.
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There are not enough spoons.
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Demonstrative Adjectives point
out which person or thing is meant; as,
* This boy is stronger than
Hari.
* That boy is industrious.
* These mangoes are sour.
* Those rascals must be
punished.
* Yonder fort once belonged
to Shivaji.
* Don’t be in such hurry.
* I hate such things.
Demonstrative Adjectives answer
the question: Which?
[It will be noticed that this and
that are used with Singular nouns and these and those with Plural Nouns.]
What, which and whose, when they
are used with nouns to ask questions, are called Interrogative Adjectives; as,
* What manner of man is he?
* Which way shall we go?
* Whose book is this?
[It will be seen that what
is used in a general sense and which in a selective sense.]
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