Adjective may be divided into the following classes:
1) Adjectives Of Quality (or Descriptive Adjective) 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.
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Adjective form from Proper Nouns (e.g. French Wines, Turkish tobacco, Indian tea, etc.) are some times called Proper Adjectives. They are generally classed with adjective of Quality.
Adjective of Quality answer the question : Of what kind?
2. Adjectives of Quantity show how much of a thing is meant;as,
I ate some rice.
He showed much patience.
He has little intelligence.
He has lost all his wealth.
He claimed his half share of the booty.
Adjective of Quantity answer the question: How much?
3. Adjective of Number (or Numeral Adjective) show how many persons or things are meant, or in what order a person or thing stands;as,
The hand has five fingers.
Few cats like cold water.
There are no pictures in this book.
I have taught you many things.
Sunday is the first day of the week.
Adjective of Number answer the question: How many?
Adjective of Number or Numeral Adjective are of three kinds
Ist--- Definite Numeral Adjective, which denote an exact number;as,
One, Two, Three, etc. These are called Cardinals.
First, Second, Third, etc. These are called Ordinals.
2nd--- Indefinite Numeral Adjectives, which do not denote an exact number;as,
All, No, Many, Few, Any, Certain, Sundry.
3rd--- Distributive Numeral Adjective, which refers to each one of a number;as,
Each body must take his turn.
England expects every man to do his duty.
Every word of it is false.
4. Demonstrative Adjectives point out which person or thing is meant;as,
This boy is stronger than Paul.
That boy is industrious.
These mangoes are sour.
I hate such things.
Demonstrative Adjectives answer the question: Which?
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?
1) Adjectives Of Quality (or Descriptive Adjective) 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.
Adjective form from Proper Nouns (e.g. French Wines, Turkish tobacco, Indian tea, etc.) are some times called Proper Adjectives. They are generally classed with adjective of Quality.
Adjective of Quality answer the question : Of what kind?
2. Adjectives of Quantity show how much of a thing is meant;as,
I ate some rice.
He showed much patience.
He has little intelligence.
He has lost all his wealth.
He claimed his half share of the booty.
Adjective of Quantity answer the question: How much?
3. Adjective of Number (or Numeral Adjective) show how many persons or things are meant, or in what order a person or thing stands;as,
The hand has five fingers.
Few cats like cold water.
There are no pictures in this book.
I have taught you many things.
Sunday is the first day of the week.
Adjective of Number answer the question: How many?
Adjective of Number or Numeral Adjective are of three kinds
Ist--- Definite Numeral Adjective, which denote an exact number;as,
One, Two, Three, etc. These are called Cardinals.
First, Second, Third, etc. These are called Ordinals.
2nd--- Indefinite Numeral Adjectives, which do not denote an exact number;as,
All, No, Many, Few, Any, Certain, Sundry.
3rd--- Distributive Numeral Adjective, which refers to each one of a number;as,
Each body must take his turn.
England expects every man to do his duty.
Every word of it is false.
4. Demonstrative Adjectives point out which person or thing is meant;as,
This boy is stronger than Paul.
That boy is industrious.
These mangoes are sour.
I hate such things.
Demonstrative Adjectives answer the question: Which?
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?
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