ADJECTIVE EXERCISE (Part-17)

 Directions(Q.1-50): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is “No error” the answer is ‘E'.(Ignore errors of punctuation if any.) 

                 

1-(a) She did not have (b)some money to buy a uniform (c ), so she was (d)sunk in anxiety.(e)No error

2-(a)Gold is the most precious (b)of all other metals(c) that are used in ornaments,(d)as for as we all know.(e)No error

3-(a)King Lear is one of the best novels  (b) that are written  (c)by Shakespeare(d)I have ever read. (e) No error

4-(a)No less  (b)than hundred students  are sitting (c)in the hall and waiting for their(d)beloved teacher’s coming.(e) No error

5-(a) Because young people generally (b) understand and utilize technology more better (c) than old people, we will see a shift (d) in power and influence towards the young.(e) No error

6-(a)she had no other(b) hobby than that of  (c)wearing a dress of (d)the latest design.(e) No error

7-(a)This young lady is (b) more intelligent(c) but not so experienced (d)as her youngest brother.(e) No error

8.(a) Sonia was an innocent girl,(b)more tall and lovelier than(c)her elder sister(d), with snowy white hair and sparkling blue eyes(e) No error

9-(a) What makes me angry  (b)more  (c)is the petty politics (d)of polarization.(e) No error

10-(a) It is no (b) other than Shahrukh Khan(c) who is regarded as the king of Bollywood (d) in the Hindi cinema.(e) No error

Solutions-

1. (b) Replace ‘some’ by ‘any’ because in the negative sentence we use ‘some’.

2. (b) Remove ‘other’ because we don’t use ‘other’ with the superlative degree.

3. (e) No error.

4. (a) Replace ‘less’ by ‘Fever’ because less is used for uncountable noun.

5. (b) Remove ‘more’ before ‘better’ because we don’t use double comparative degrees together.

6. (e) No error.

7. (b) Use ‘than’ after ‘more intelligent’.

8. (b) Replace ‘more tall’ by ‘taller’.

9. (b) Replace ‘more’ by ‘most’.

10. (e) No error.

Questions

11-(a)Now-a-days,(b) the weather(c)is getting cold and (d) colder. (e) No error

12-(a) He often tells (b) us that he does not (c) like anything most than (d) horse riding.(e) No error

13-(a) This book on birds (b) is comparatively better (c) than that which he wrote (d) some years ago. (e) No error

14- (a)The alchemist is the best of (b)all other novels, written (c)by Paulo Coelho who has become(d) one of the most widely read and loved authors in the world.(e) no error

15-(a) Lucknow is (b) better than most others(c) metropolitan cities (d) of Uttar Pradesh. (e)No error

16-(a) None can believe that (b) He would be happier (c) than grieved  to know that his brother is living(d) from hand to mouth. (e) No error

17-(a) India is far (b) better than any other (c) country (d) of Europe. (e) No error

18- (a) All your attempts (b) are appreciating (c) but this one is certainly(d) the more appreciating. (e) No error

19-(a) She is the (b) more beautiful and talented girl, (c) I have met (d) so far. (e) No error

20-(a) There is no one(b) whom I give more importance  (c) and respect then (d) your parents. (e) No error

Solutions

11. (c) Use ‘colder’ instead of ‘cold’ because we use comparative degree to show progressive increase or decrease.

12. (c) Use ‘more’ instead of ‘most’.

13. (b) Use ‘good’ instead of ‘better’ because after comparatively and relatively we use positive degree.

14. (b) Remove ‘other’ as we don’t use other with superlative degree.

15. (b) Use ‘other’ instead of ‘others’.

16. (b) Use ‘more happy’ instead of ‘happier’ because comparison is between different qualities of the same persons.

17. (b) Remove ‘other’ because India is not the country of Europe.

18. (d) Use ‘most’ instead of ‘more’ because comparison is with more than two things.

19. (b) Replace ‘more’ by ‘most’ as comparison is with more than two girls.

20. (c) Use ‘than’ instead of ‘then’.

Questions

21- (a) He failed to find(b) out the solution to all the problems (c) despite his thoroughly (d) study of the book. (e) No error

22-(a) He is my worst enemy (b), yet I think (c) he is the wisest man (d) among my friends.(e) No error

23-(a) Sonu is as good, (b) if not better than all the (c) colleagues of the company (d) which is in Delhi. (e) No error

24-(a) I felt happily (b) to know that my (c) younger brother had been shortlisted for (d)a prestigious job in the Army.(e) No error

25-(a) The principal has great power (b)of making some useful(c)plans but the professors (d) have even greatest ability to foil them. (e) No error.

26-(a)But for my help (b)no students would have (c) been able to (d) to pass the exam with flying colours(e) No error.

27-(a)She saw(b) certain man (c) breaking into the house (d) at the crack of dawn (e) No error.

28-(a)There were only two (b) players from Indian team but each and every (c) player was equal (d)to four players (e) No error.

29-(a)There were fifty students who (b)had participated in a music competition and each (c) had got a prize (d) in the form of a bag(e) No error.

30-(a)These kind of men (b)want to earn money by hook or by crook(c) so they are not (d) trust worthy (e) No error.

Solutions

21. (c) Use ‘thorough’ because ‘study’ has been used as a noun and before noun we use adjective, thoroughly is an adverb.

22.  (e) No error.

23.  (a) Use ‘as good as’ to make the sentence correct.

24. (a) Use ‘happy’ instead of ‘happier’.

25. (d) Use ‘greater’ instead of ‘greatest’.

26. (e) No error.

27.  (b) Use ‘a certain’ because a certain takes singular noun and certain takes plural noun.

     For example:-

 1.  There is a certain boy who has qualified the exam

  2.   There are certain boys who have qualified the exam.

28. (c) Remove ‘Every’ because it is used for more than two persons or things, so the sentence is ‘each player’.

29. (e) No error.

30.  (a) Use ‘kinds’ instead of ‘kind’ because ‘these’ is plural.

Questions

31-(a)It will help (b) us understand why(c) a certain people get certain(d) genetic disease (e) No error.

32-(a) She sang a wonderful song (b) It was so sweet, so lovely, so touching(c) that much of the sailors (d)were moved to tears(e) No error.

33-(a)Can you imagine  how (b) many bananas and (c) milk he can  take (d)in one go (e) No error

34- (a)She was going to say that (b) the bitter note in her tone was(c)for someone who had betrayed her (d) but whole the world didn’t need to know about this (e) No error.

35-(a)Neither he had(b) any friend in this city (c) nor he had any money(d),so he could not survive and returned home (e) No error.

36-(a)Her black long (b) hair adds (c) glamour to(d)her looks (e) No error.

37-(a)I scared to death   (b) when I saw (c) a sharp long sward (d)in my friend’s hand.(e)No error

38- (a)I began to tremble (b) when I saw an anxious pale girl(c) who had been brutally tortured  (d) before being killed in cold blood.(e) No error

39-(a)It is a fact that (b) Kalidas was (c) the first poet (d)of his time. (e) No error

40-(a)At the utmost gate (b)was sitting a dog (c)barking at (d) strangers.(e) No error

Solutions

31. (c) ‘A certain’ should be replaced by ‘certain’ because people is plural.

32. (c) Use ‘many’ instead of ‘much’ because much is used for uncountable nouns.

33. (c) Use ‘how much milk’ to make the sentence correct.

34. (d) Use ‘the’ before ‘whole’ to make the sentence correct.

35.  (e) No error.

36. (a) Use ‘long black hair’ to make the sentence correct because the correct sequence is size + colour

37. (c) Use ‘A long sharp knife’ to make the sentence correct.

38. (b) Use ‘A pale anxious girl’ to make the sentence correct.

39. (c) Replace ‘first’ by ‘foremost’ because ‘first’ is used for position while ‘foremost’ is used for importance.

40. (a) Use ‘outermost’ instead of ‘utmost’ to make the sentence correct because‘utmost’ indicates importance while ‘outermost’ indicates farthest from the centre.

Questions

41-(a)Lucknow is  (b)further from  (c)Delhi than (d)Kanpur. (e) No error

42-(a)This phone is (b) undoubtedly preferable than (c)that in every aspect and its processor (d)is also comparatively good. (e) No error

43-(a)Of the two (b) dancers , he(c)is the best,(d) no doubt.(e) No error

44- (a)you can read  (b)this magazine (c) for the last news (d)of this week. (e) No error

45-(a)Seema is (b) junior to me  (c)but they are (d)senior than me.(e) No error

46-(a)Everyone knows (b) that Shama (c)is the most unique(d)fashion designer  of this city.(e) No error

47-(a)Neeta can solve (b)much than hundred questions in  (c)half an hour and she has developed(d)this ability by practicing daily.(e) No error

48-(a)He wanted to know (b) what it was that made (c) his cousin  stronger(d)and braver than any boy of this locality. (e) No error

49-(a)He has a quite (b)differently personality(c)which brings him respect (d)and appreciation as well.(e) No error

50-(a)A lots of books (b) on English Grammar have been written and they are available(c) in the market but(d)this one is the best.(e) No error

Solutions

41. (b) Use ‘farther’ instead of ‘further’ because ‘further’ is used for something additional.

42. (b) Replace ‘than’ by ‘to’ as we use ‘to’ after "‘prefer, preferable and preference".

43. (c) Replace ‘best’ by ‘better’ because there are two dancers.

44. (c) Use ‘latest’ instead of ‘last’ because ‘last’ is used for position and ‘latest’ for time.

45. (d) Replace ‘than’ by ‘to’ we use ‘to’ after senior, junior, anterior, posterior, prior.

46. (c) Remove ‘most’ before ‘unique’ because unique itself gives the meaning of superlative degree.

47. (b) Replace ‘much’ by ‘many’ because ‘much’ is used for uncountable noun.

48. (d) Use ‘any other boy, to make the sentence correct.

49. (b) Use ‘different’ because ‘differently’ is an adverb.

50. (a) Use ‘a lot of books or lots of books’ to make the sentence correct.

COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES ( Part-16)

            

             Comparison of adjectives

An adjective is used in three degrees- positive, comparative and superlative.

1. Positive degree- It is used to denote the quality of a person or thing without being compared and indicating how much of the quality it has

Example

1. She is beautiful.

2. Comparative degree- It is used to compare two persons, things, or groups.

Example

1. She is more beautiful than her sister.

3. Superlative degree- It is used to denote the highest degree of quality and is used when more than two persons or things are compared.

Example

1. She is the most beautiful of all girls.

             Formation of degrees

1. Some comparative and superlative degrees are formed by adding ‘er’ and ‘est’ to the positive degree respectively.

Positive degree           Comparative degree        Superlative degree

 Quick                               quicker                                     quickest

Soft                                   softer                                        softest

Sweet                               sweeter                                     sweetest

Young                               younger                                    youngest

Weak                                weaker                                     weakest

High                                  higher                                       highest

Great                                greater                                      greatest 

2. When the positive ends in ‘e’ , only ‘r’ and ‘st’ are added to form comparative and superlative degree.

Positive degree            Comparative degree     Superlative degree

Brave                                 braver                                 bravest

Fine                                    finer                                    finest

White                                 whiter                                 whitest

Able                                    abler                                   ablest

Large                                   larger                                 largest

Noble                                  nobler                                noblest

Wise                                    wiser                                  wisest

3. When the positive degree ends in ‘y’ and preceded by a consonant then ‘y’ is changed into ier and iest to form comparative and superlative degree.

Positive degree            Comparative degree     Superlative degree

Happy                                    happier                             happiest

Easy                                       easier                                 easiest

Healthy                                  healthier                            healthiest

Wealthy                                wealthier                            wealthiest

Merry                                    merrier                                merriest

Heavy                                    heavier                                heaviest

4. If the positive degree has a word of one syllable ending in a consonant and preceded by a short vowel , the last consonant is doubled before adding ‘er’ and ‘esr’ to the positive degree.

Positive degree            Comparative degree     Superlative degree

Red                                          redder                            reddest

Big                                           bigger                             biggest

Hot                                          hotter                             hottest

Thin                                         thinner                           thinnest

Sad                                           sadder                           saddest

Fat                                            fatter                             fattest

Fit                                             fitter                              fittest

Wet                                          wetter                           wettest

5. More and most are added to the positive degree that has more than two syllables to form comparative and superlative degree.

Positive degree            Comparative degree     Superlative degree

Beautiful                        more beautiful                most beautiful

Diligent                          more diligent                   most diligent

Hardworking                more hardworking        most hardworking

Innocent                        more innocent                most innocent

6. There are some adjectives that do not follow any rule while changing from positive to comparative and superlative degree.

Positive degree            Comparative degree     Superlative degree

Good/well                      Better                            best

Bad/ill/evil                      worse                            worst

Little                                Less/ lesser                   least

Much                               more                              most

Many                               more                             most

Late                                  latter/later                   last latest

Fore                                  farther                          farthest

Fore                                  further                         furthest

Old                                   older/elder                  oldest/eldest

In                                      inner                             innermost/inmost

Up                                    upper                            upmost/uppermost

Out                                   outer (utter)                 utmost/uttermost

Rule 1:- Don’t use double comparative or double superlative degree in a sentence at a time.

Examples

1. Hari is the most strongest boy of our class. (drop most)

2. Fatima is more taller than Suneeta. (drop more)

3. Australia is the most large island in the world. (use- largest instead of most large)

4. A wise man is more good than a foolish friend. (use- better instead of more good)

Rule 2:- We use ‘any other or all other’ to exclude a person or thing from the same variety.

Examples

1. Shakespeare is greater than any other writer of London.

2. Mt. Everest is higher than all other peaks of the world.

Note- Noun after any other would be in the singular form and after all other would be in the plural form.

Examples

3. Lead is heavier than any metal. (use- any other)

4. Diamond is more precious than any other metal. (drop ‘other’)

Note- 

(i) In the first sentence Lead is also a metal so we need to use other to exclude lead from metal.

(ii) While in the second sentence Diamond is not a metal.

Rule 3:- Other is not used with the superlative degree.

Examples

 1. Shakuntalam is the best of all other dramas in Sanskrit. (drop ‘other’)

2. Asia is the largest of all continent. (use- continents)

Rule 4:- Always compare with the similar things and case.

Examples

1. The climatic condition of Lucknow is better than Delhi. (use- that of Delhi)

2. The people of Lucknow are more hard working than Delhi. (use- those of Delhi)

3. Mohan’s handwriting is more attractive than Sohan. (use- Sohan’s)

4. Her way of speaking is more attractive than you. (use- yours)

Rule 5:- When we have to compare two qualities of the same person or thing, comparative degree with ‘more’ is used. (not ‘er’)

Examples

1. John is braver than prudent. (use- more brave)

2. She is faster than accurate. (use- more fast)

Rule 6:- Always use comparative degree to show progressive increase or decrease.

Examples

1. She is getting weak and weak day by day. (use- weaker and weaker)

2. The weather became cold and cold. (use- colder and colder)

Rule 7:- To express parallel increase or decrease between two separate things, we use follow structure.

The + comp. degree + Subj. + V, the + comp. degree+ subj. +v.

Examples

1. The more you practice, the better you become.

2. The higher you go, the cooler it becomes.

Rule 8:- Follow this structure to use two superlative degree.

The S.D. with ‘est’ + and S.D. with ‘most’

Examples

1. He is the most intelligent and tallest boy of the class. (incorrect)

2. He is the tallest and most intelligent boy of the class. (correct)

3. She is the most punctual and cleverest girl in the office. (incorrect)

4. She is the cleverest and most intelligent girl in the office. (correct)

Rule 9:- ‘Comparatively and relatively’ are not used with the comparative degree.

Examples

1. Saleem is relatively healthier today. (use- healthy)

2. You were comparatively better yesterday. (use- good)

Rule 10:- ‘Equally’ can not be used with as…..as

Examples

1. Sonia is equally as intelligent as Seema. (incorrect)

2. Sonia and Seema are equally innocent. (correct)

Rule 11:- ‘As’ is used with positive degree and ‘than’ is used with comparative degree. If the sentence contains adjectives in both comparative and positive degree, both ‘as’ and ‘than’ are required.

Examples

1. She is as beautiful, if not more beautiful than your sister. (incorrect)

2. She is as beautiful as, if not more beautiful than your sister. (correct)

3. He is as brave or even braver than his enemy. (incorrect)

4. He is as brave as or even braver than his enemy. (correct)

Rule 12:- When two adjectives require different prepositions, use appropriate preposition with both adjectives.

Examples

1. His nature is different and inferior to his brother. (incorrect)

2. His nature is different from and inferior to his brother. (correct)

3. She is neither ashamed nor sorry for her misconduct. (incorrect)

3. She is neither ashamed at nor sorry for her misconduct. (correct)

Rule 13:- Use positive degree with time If time comes for comparison.

Examples

1. This book is three times better than that one. (incorrect)

2. This book is three times as good as that one. (correct)

3. His salary is five times higher than yours. (incorrect)

4. His salary is five times as high as yours. (incorrect)

Note-

 We use comparative degree if sentence is without ‘times’.

Examples

1. This phone is five hundred rupees cheaper than that. (correct)

2. This building is five metres higher than that. (correct)

Rule 15:- After some verbs only adjectives can be used (not ‘an adverb)

Appear, make, become, smell, sound, taste, turn, grow, get, look, remain.

Examples

1. He sounded foolishly. (use- foolish)

2. She looks beautifully. (use- beautiful)

3. The roses smell sweetly. (use- sweet)

Note-

 When something is done intentionally, we use adverb after these verbs (not ‘adjectives’)

Examples

1. The thief turned the pistol dangerous towards me. (use- dangerously)

2. He tasted the soup doubtful. (use- doubtfully)

3. His boss was looking angry at him. (use- angrily)

SOME IMPORTANT RULES OF ADJECTIVE ( Part-15)

         

          Some important rules

                       SOME AND ANY

Rule 1 :- Some is used in the positive sentence while any is used in the negative sentence and interrogative sentence.

EXAMPLES

1. Do you have some money? (use- any)

2. She has not read some novel. (use- any)

3. I shall post you any essays. (use- some)

Rule 2. ‘Any’ should also be used in the affirmative sentence after if.

Example

1. If you need some money to continue your education, I will give you. (use- any)

Rule 3. Some can also be used in question to indicate an offer, request or when expected answer is “yes”.

Examples

1. Will you take some coffee? (offer)

2. Would you give me some books of English? (request)

3. Do you want to buy some novels? (I expect you do)

Rule 4:-                  

   

 Use of Little, a little and the little-

1. Little means :-  not much, hardly any:- It is used in the negative sense.

Examples

1. There is little chance of his selection for this post. (means he is not likely to be selected)

2. He has little money to buy a book.

3. There is little water in the bottle.

2. A little means:-  some though not much:- It is used in the positive sense.

Examples

1. There is a little chance of his selection for this post. (he may possibly be selected)

2. A little knowledge of computer is important for everyone. 

3. The little means :-  not much but all there is –

Example

1. The little knowledge of computer that he had helped him a lot to get a job.

(means the knowledge of computer he possessed was not much; but all that knowledge he had helped him a lot to get a job)

Note-

(i) Little is used for uncountable noun while few is used for countable noun.

(ii) We use  singular noun after little and plural noun after few.

Rule 5:-

Use of few, a few and the few

1. Few means not many, hardly any :- It has a negative meaning.

Examples

1. Few people are free from fault.

2. Few men in India can speak ten language.

2. A few means some, opposed to none:- It has positive meaning.

Examples

1. A few men are born great.

2. A few persons get up early in the morning.

3. The few means  not many but all there are.

Examples

1. The few friends that I have are very cooperative and helpful.

2. The few clothes that she gifted me were very expensive.

                                 Exercise

1. ………girls can speak queen’s English.

2……….books that I suggested to you were written with a view to competitive exams.

3………..money that you have can not quench my thirst.

4………..food I kept for you had been eaten by your brother.

5…………tact would have saved his life.

6. The police can not investigate the case as he gave them………information.

Answers-

1. A few 2.The few 3.The little 4.the little 5.A little 6.little.

                  less and fewer

Rule 6:- less is used for uncountable noun while fewer is used for countable noun.

Examples

1. No less than 25 persons were died in the accident yesterday. (use- fewer)

2. She gave me fewer water than I required. (use- less)

Rule 7:- Older and oldest are used for both persons and things while elder and eldest are used only for the members of the same family.

Older+ than (not ‘to’)

Elder + to (not ‘than’)

Examples

1. Zaid is elder than his brother. (use- older as there is a comparison between two brother)

2. Zaid is his older brother. (use- elder as there is no comparison)

3. This dog is older than that one. (correct)

4. The Taj Mahal is older than the Red Fort. (correct)

5. She is elder to her sister by 4 years. (correct)

       Use of father and further

Rule 8:- Farther is used for distance while further is used for something additional.

Examples

1. Lucknow is farther from Delhi than Kanpur. (correct)

2. The police need farther information to look into the case. (use- further)

3. Please post this letter without farther delay. (use- further)

           Use of either and both

Rule 9:-  Either is used to indicate anyone from the two while both indicates two together.

Examples

1. Either boy is dragging me into this affair without any rhyme or reason.

2. Both the boys have been involved in difficulties.

    Use of latter, later and last, latest.

Rule 10:- Later and latest are used for time.

While latter and last are used for position.

Examples

1. The later part of the novel is written carelessly. (use- latter)

2. He stayed with me in Lucknow latter than I thought. (use- later)

3. We expect to get the last news from my friend in a few hours. (use- latest)

4. She was sitting on the latest bench. (use- last)

5. Have you heard the last/latest news of news of this week. (both are correct but meaning is different)

 

    Difference between latter and last.

Rule 11:- Latter is used for two persons or things while last is used for more than two persons or things.

Examples

1. Among John, Peter and Lucy the latter one is a player. (use- last)

2. Both the tiger and the leopard belong to cat family but the former is much more ferocious than the last. (use- latter as comparison between two animals)

Rule 12:- Use of As……As and So…….As

'As…….As' is used both in positive and negative sentence.

'So……As' is used only in the negative sentence.

Examples

1. She is not as beautiful as her sister.

2. She is not so beautiful as her sister.

3. He is as intelligent as his brother.

4. He is so intelligent as his brother. (incorrect because so…as doesn’t come in positive sentence)

Rule 13 :- Use of nearest and next

'Nearest'  is used for the shortest distance.

'Next'  indicates position coming one after another.

Examples

1. Why don’t you play the next song?

2. Which is the nearest railway station from here.

3. His house is next to the police station.

Rule 14:-  Use of whole and all

(i) The/ possessive adjective + whole + N. (S.) ……..V.(S.)

(i)  All+ the/possessive adjective + N. C. (P.)……….V(P.)

 ii- all+the/possessive adjective +N.U.(S.…………V(S.)

Examples

1. He said that he would make an apology to the whole of Asia for his country’s past behavior.

2. We spent whole the summer in America last year. (use- the whole)

3. He was told to pack up his all belongings. (use- all his)

4. She invited all her friend to her birthday party. (use- friends)

Rule 15 :- 7 adjectives ending in ‘or’ are followed by ‘to’ for comparison.

Superior, inferior, junior, senior, posterior, anterior, prior + to (not than)

Examples

1. Her marriage was prior to her father’s death.

2. All his colleagues are junior to him.

Rule 16:- 5 adjectives ending in ‘or’ have lost their comparative meanings, they are used only as positive degree.

Interior, exterior, major, minor, ulterior + (not ‘to/than’)

Examples

1. I have no ulterior motive in offering you help.

2. His age is a matter of minor importance.

3. The exterior wall of this house is made of wood.

Rule 16:- 5 adjectives ending in ‘er’ have lost their comparative meanings, They are used as positive degree only.

Former, latter, upper, inner, outer, utter + (not ‘to/than’)

Examples

1. The inner meaning of this letter is not clear.

2. This man is an utter fool.

3. They heard a voice in the outer room.

Rule 17:-  use of good and well

Good is an adjective it qualifies a noun while well is an adverb it qualifies a verb.

Examples

1. Her performance was well on the stage last night. (use- good as performance is a noun)

2. She performed good on the stage last night. (use- well as performed is a verb)

Rule 18:- kind of, sort of, type of

'kind of, sort of, type of' are used both in the singular and plural form.

  

Examples

1. She doesn’t like this kind of dress.

2. She doesn’t like these sorts of dresses.

KINDS OF ADJECTIVE (Part-14)

  Kinds of adjective

1. Proper adjective:- An adjective that is formed from a proper noun, is called a proper adjective.

Examples

Indian, American, European, Chinese, Canadian etc.

1. Two American doctors have won Nobel prize for medicine this year.

2. Adjective of quality:- Words that are used to describe good or bad quality of a person or thing.

Examples

Beautiful, handsome, ugly, bad, good etc.

1. Cosmetic industries hire gorgeous women to sell their skincare products.

3. Adjective of quantity:- Words that show quantity.

Examples

All, some, no, any, little, enough, sufficient etc.

1. She has eaten some rice. 

4. Adjective of number:- Words that show how many persons or things are meant.

Examples

All, some, one, two, first, second etc.

There are two types of numeral adjective-

1. Definite numeral adjective

2. Indefinite numeral adjective

1. Definite numeral adjective:- Words that show exact number. They are of two types.

1 . Cardinals:- One, two, three, four etc.

2. Ordinals:- First, second, third, Fourth etc.

Note:-

 When both cardinal and ordinal come together in a sentence, we follow ‘OC’ order (OC stands or ordinal and then cardinal)

Examples

1. The two first chapters of this book are very interesting. (incorrect) 

2. The first two chapters of this book are very interesting. (correct)

2. Indefinite numeral adjective:- Words that do not show exact number.

Examples

All, some, many, few, certain, several etc.

1. A few girls have participated in the quiz.

Adjective of quantity                          Adjective of number

1. He ate some rice.                           1. Some boys are diligent.

2. She has spent all her money.       2. All men are mortal.

3. You have no sense.                        3. There are no fans in this hall.

5. Distributive adjective:- Words that refer to each one from the number.

Each, every, either, neither.

Each, every, either, neither + N.S + V(S.)

Examples

1. Neither roads will lead to my house. (use- road )

2. Every room have a window facing the ocean. (use- has)

6. Demonstrative adjective:- Words that points out which person or thing is meant.

This, that, these, those.

This, that + N. (S.)+V.(S.)

These, those + N.(P.)+V.(P.)

Examples

1. This novel is very interesting.

2. These novels are very interesting.

Note-

 If this, that, these, those come immediately before a noun, they become demonstrative adjective and if a verb comes immediately after them, they become demonstrative pronoun.

Examples

1. This is an expensive pen. (Demonstrative pronoun)

2. This pen is expensive. 

(Demonstrative adjective)

3. These are good players. (Demonstrative pronoun)

4. These players are good. (Demonstrative adjective)

7. Interrogative adjective:- When ‘What, which and whose’ are used with nouns to ask questions, they are called.interrogative adjective.

Examples

Interrogative adjective                              Interrogative pronoun

1. Whose pen is this?                            1. Whose is this pen?

2. What kind of a girl do like?             2. What is your name?

3. Which book do you want?              3. Which is your book?

8. Possessive adjective:- Words that are used to show possession, are called possessive adjectives. They are always followed by a noun.

My, our, your, his, her, its, their + N.(S. /P.)

Examples

1. You all are entirely responsible for your actions.

2. Our action speaks louder than words. 

ADJECTIVE (Part-13)

 Words ending in  these letters, come in the category of adjectives.

1. AL:-  National, legal, logical, economical etc.

2. AR:- Familiar, regular, similar etc.

3. ARY:- Customary, contrary, necessary etc.

4. BLE:- Dependable, reliable, sensible etc.

5. IVE:- Attractive, supportive, attentive etc.

6. ENT:- Opulent, affluent, indolent, etc.

7. OUS:- Dangerous, loquacious, famous etc.

8. FUL:-  Beautiful, graceful, plentiful etc.

 9. LESS:-  Fearless, shameless, hopeless etc.

10. SOME:-  Wholesome, quarrelsome, gladsome etc.

11. Y:- Wealthy, healthy, windy, greedy etc.

                        Adjective

Definition:- An adjective is a word that adds some meaning to the noun or pronoun.

Examples

1. She is an intelligent girl. (Adjective of quality)

2. I have five mangoes. (Adjective of number)

3. This is my house. (Possessive adjective)

Position of adjectives-

1. This is a nice pen. (Attributive adjective)

2. This pen is nice. (Predicative adjective)

Note:-

In the first sentence nice has been used attributively as a noun comes after it while in the second sentence nice is used predicatively as no noun comes after it.