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Definition and 14 Types of Adjectives with Examples
Definition of an adjective;
An adjective modifies or describes a noun or pronoun or gives us more information about a noun or pronoun. Mainly, the articles (a, an, and the) are used with nouns and these are also classified as an adjective. It tells us about nouns and answers how many, what kind, which one, how long, etc. Generally, it comes before the noun.
Properties of an Adjective:
- Adjectives are the most thrilling and the most important parts of speech and Grammar.
- Most importantly, they let us to differentiate between bad news and good news, delicious meal and rotten meal, best joke and worst joke, interesting job, lazy job, etc.
Common types of adjectives:
- Descriptive Adjectives
These are the most abundant adjectives which are commonly used in the English language. The characteristics of nouns or pronouns like smell, taste, softness, hardness, size, etc., are described by the descriptive adjectives.
Examples of descriptive adjectives:
Delicious, tasty, hard, circle, red, long, friendly, surprise, golden, enormous, etc.
- Quantitative adjectives
The quantitative adjective describes the quantity of a noun or pronoun.
Examples of quantitative adjectives:
Much, less, little, small, tall, sufficient, enough, more, few, etc.
3. Numeral adjectives
Numeral adjectives describe the number of nouns or pronouns.
Examples of numeral adjectives
Nineteenth, Seventh, second, four, nine, eight, etc.
4: Demonstrative adjectives
There are four demonstrative adjectives. These adjectives show the comparative location or positioning of a noun or pronoun.
Examples of demonstrative adjectives:
This: This vehicle is speedy.
These: These boys are naughty.
That: That boat will arrive soon.
Those: Those contestants are eligible to apply for this competition.
5: Distributive adjectives
Distributive adjectives are used to refer to the members of a group individually or out of the group.
Examples of distributive adjectives:
Each, every, either, and neither.
6: Interrogative adjectives
Interrogative adjectives modify nouns or pronouns by asking questions.
Three interrogative adjectives consist of what, whose and which.
Examples of interrogative adjectives:
What: What stage secretary has announced?
Whose: Whose mobile is this?
Which: Which movie is best to watch?
7: Possessive adjectives
These adjectives are used before the nouns or pronouns to show occupancy or possession.
Examples of possessive adjectives:
My: I don’t want interference in my decision.
Our: It’s our responsibility to manage the ceremony of the institution.
Your: I like your dedication to work.
His: He is famous for his character.
Her: Everyone is attracted to her beauty.
Its: Its speed is faster than ordinary vehicles.
8: Proper adjectives:
Proper adjectives are derived from the proper nouns. Proper adjectives show the specificity or particularity of a noun or pronoun.
Examples of proper adjectives:
American jets encountered all terrorists.
Turkish dishes are unique in the world. Arabs’ culture is marvelous
9: Comparative adjective:
These adjectives show the comparison between two things or people from each other.
Examples of comparative adjectives:
Taller, higher, harder, sweeter, deeper, smarter, more comfortable etc.
10:Superlative adjectives:
Superlative adjectives indicate comparison among more than two things or people by representing the most supreme or ultimate.
Examples of superlative adjectives:
Tallest, highest, hardest, sweetest, most comfortable, deepest, smartest, etc.
11: Compound adjectives:
Compound adjectives are formed by the combination of words.
Examples of compound adjectives:
Better-off, never-ending, better-off, heavy-handed, student-centered, ice-cold, next-door, etc.
12: Predicate adjectives:
Predicate adjectives are situated in the predicate part of the sentence. These adjectives play a role as a subject complement and they also follow linking verbs in the sentences.
Examples of predicate adjectives:
Darcy seems hungry.
The clouds become thundering.
13: Attributive adjective:
Attributive adjectives modify nouns or pronouns but mostly they come directly before nouns or pronouns. Occasionally they may come after noun or pronouns.
Examples of attributive adjectives:
He gave an excellent speech at the ceremony.
Brave soldiers defend the country from enemies.
14. Limiting adjectives
Limiting adjectives create boundary or restriction for the noun or pronoun rather than describing any of its traits. Articles, demonstrative adjectives, possessive adjectives, numeral adjectives, and indefinite adjectives; all these Adjectives fall in the category of limiting adjectives.
Examples of limiting adjectives:
Articles: A book, an airplane, the jurisdiction
Demonstrative adjectives: This book, These airplanes, That boat, Those players
Possessive adjectives: My book, their airplanes, his boat, their apartments
Numeral adjectives: Second book, ten airplanes, one boat, fourteen apartments,