Adjective An adjective modifies a noun. It describes the quality, state or action that a noun refers to. Types of Adjectives Adjectives of Quality Adjectives of Quantity Adjectives of Number Demonstrative Adjectives Interrogative Adjectives Possessive Adjectives Adjectives of Quality
Adjectives of Quality answer the question ‘Of what
kind’ Examples : Large, Small, Intelligent, Beautiful Adjectives of Quantity
Adjectives of Quantity answer the question ‘How
much’ Examples : Some, Little, Any, Enough Adjectives of Number or Numeral Adjective
Adjectives of Number answer the question ‘How
many’ Examples : Two, Seven, Second, Third Demonstrative Adjectives Demonstrative Adjectives answer the question ‘Which’ show whether the noun they refer to is singular or plural and whether it is located near to or far from the speaker or writer. Examples : This, That, These, Those Interrogative Adjectives interrogative Adjectives are used to ask questions about a noun. Examples : What, Which, Whose Possessive Adjectives My, your, his, her, its, our, and their are the English possessive adjectives, used with nouns to show possession or ownership. EG. That's my folder. (My is an adjective which shows that I am the owner of the folder.) My; your; his; her; its; our; & their are the possessive adjectives in English. They are used before a noun to show possession. ADJECTIVE RULES:
i) Adjectives can come before nouns: a new car
ii) Adjectives can come after verbs such as be, become, seem, look, etc.: that car looks fast iii) They can be modified by adverbs: a very expensive car iv) They can be used as complements to a noun: the extras make the car expensive