Kinds of 'The Adjective'

There are seven kinds of 'The Adjective'.

Proper Adjective

Adjective of Quality

Adjective of Quantity

Numeral Adjective

Interrogative Adjective

Demonstrative Adjective

Possessive Adjective

 

Proper Adjective

The adjective that is formed from a Proper Noun is called Proper Adjective.

For eg.

American, Iranian, Sindhi, Iranian, Pakistani, Indian, Muslim, Hindu, English, Arabic etc

Now see how these proper adjectives add something to the meaning of noun.

Arabic poetry, Sindhi fabric, Iranian carpet, American tea, Kenyan tea, Pakistani boy, Indian history, Muslim teacher, Hindu lady, Hungarian speaker, English wool etc.

 

Note: Alike proper noun the proper adjective always begins with capital letter.

 

Adjective of Quality

Adjectives of quality show the kind, quality and state of a noun i.e person or thing.

 

For eg.

nice, kind, fresh, such, honest, polite, humble, wise, foolish, rich, poor, lame, new, old, functional, dysfunctional, mild, molten, hard, slow, fast, healthy, heavy, bold, brave, coward, timid, lazy, lethargic, high, small, big  etc

 

Now let's see how these adjectives of quality qualify the nouns in terms of their kind, quality and state.

coward person, lazy man, fresh milk, rich man, poor lady, healthy dog, heavy load, bold lady, brave officer, fast pace, honest leader, wise teacher, foolish man, lame excuse, new car, old car, molten ice, mild steel, hard stone, slow movement, functional machine, dysfunctional office, lethargic attitude, high altitude etc.

 

Adjective of Quantity

Adjective of quantity denotes how much of a thing is meant.

For eg.

much, some, little, half, full, whole, large, long, and short

 

Now see how these adjectives of quantity qualify the noun

much amount, some money, half sleeve, full day, whole class, large space, short trip, long distance, little hope etc

 

Numeral Adjectives

These adjectives show how many things or persons are meant and in what order a person or thing stands.

 

For eg.

neither, either, numerous, various, each, every, several, five, eight, ninth, fourth, many, few, all, both.

 

Now see how these adjectives qualify the nouns.

few cars, many girls, numerous people, various books, several factors, five boys, nine man, three books, fifth class, ninth row, seventh floor etc.

 

Interrogative Adjectives

Interrogative adjectives are used for asking questions. 

For eg.

what, whose, and which

Note: The only three interrogative adjectives are what, which and whose.

Now see how these adjectives are used for asking questions.

What book is that?

What problem did you face?

What pleasure have you got?

What trouble has it inflicted upon?

What price have they paid?

What cost would it be?

What class do you study?

What policy should we introduce?

What system may they follow?

What story will you tell?

Which way will you go?

Which car do you like?

Which book are you reading?

Which movie have you seen?

Which system do you believe?

Which religion do you follow?

Which region does he belong to?

Which pen will you choose?

Which friend of yours came here?

Which school has he admitted?

Which hospital is famous in your city?

Which city is your favorite?

Which hotel will you stay?

Which subject do you teach?

Which crop have you cultivated?

Whose bicycle was that?

Whose pen is this?

Whose car was more luxurious?

Whose house is confiscated?

Whose business does he look after?

Whose office do you work?

Whose game you love most?

Whose motorbike has been stolen?

Whose tractor would you like?

 

Demonstrative Adjectives

This kind of adjective denotes which person or thing is meant

For eg.

this, that, these, and those.

Note: The only four demonstrative adjectives are this, that, these and those.

 

See how these adjectives are used with nouns for pointing them out.

this pen, that picture, those ladies, these lands etc.

 

Possessive Adjectives

This kind of adjective is used for showing possession.

For eg.

my, our, your, his, her, their

Note: possessive adjectives are also called possessive pronouns.

See how these adjectives are used for showing possession.

his jeep, her clothes, their property, my house, our class, your room etc.

The effort made to elaborate the kinds of 'The Adjective' in the simplest manner was intended to make students of English language understand and grasp it thoroughly.