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Chapter 6 - Adjectives

This document discusses different types of adjectives in English grammar: 1. Quality adjectives describe the kind or type of noun, such as "intelligent girl" or "rich man". 2. Quantity adjectives indicate how much of a noun there is, like "some rice" or "much money". 3. Number adjectives specify how many nouns there are, for example "four books" or "ten children". The document provides examples for each type of adjective and explains their functions in sentences.

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Chapter 6 - Adjectives

This document discusses different types of adjectives in English grammar: 1. Quality adjectives describe the kind or type of noun, such as "intelligent girl" or "rich man". 2. Quantity adjectives indicate how much of a noun there is, like "some rice" or "much money". 3. Number adjectives specify how many nouns there are, for example "four books" or "ten children". The document provides examples for each type of adjective and explains their functions in sentences.

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Chapter 6 - Adjectives

Quality
Quantity
Number
Distributive
Demonstrative
Possessive
Adjectives
• Read the following sentences

1. Amit is a fat boy.


2. Chandigarh is a beautiful city
3. My brother is brave boy.
4. Sachin is a fine player
Adjectives

An Adjective is a word that


describes a noun or a
pronoun.
Find the Describing words
Quality / Quantity / Number
1. Rahul is a clever boy.
2. Rose is a beautiful flower.
3. Iron is a useful metal.
4. There is enough milk in the fridge.
5. The cat drank the whole milk.
6. Many girls participated in the programme.
7. All children need love.
8. He won the first prize.
Underline the adjectives
1. Solomon was a wise king.
2. The tiger is a ferocious animal.
3. The foolish crow opened his mouth to sing.
4. You have no sense.
5. She has little intelligence.
6. He showed much patience.
7. We did not receive sufficient rain this year.
8. The whole amount was spent.
9. There are several pictures in this book.
10.There are some apples in the fridge.
11.I have bought six eggs.
12.I have bought enough sugar.
13.We haven't got enough nails.
14.Geeta is an amazing dancer.
15.Guru gave ten pencils to Seema.
Types of Adjectives
• Adjective of Quality
• Adjective of Quantity
• Adjective of Number
• Demonstrative Adjective
• Interrogative Adjective
• Possessive Adjective
Adjective of Quality
• Read the following sentences:
1. Preeti is an intelligent girl.
2. Mohan is a rich man.
3. He has a black dog.
4. Sandeep is an honest boy.
• In the sentences above, the adjectives intelligent,
rich, black, honest tell us of what kind a person or
a thing is. These are called Adjectives of Quality.
Adjective of Quantity
Read the sentences:
1. She bought some rice.
2. The boy ate the whole cake.
3. She has much money.
4. She has little intelligence.
• In the sentences above, the adjectives some,
whole, much, little tell us how much of a
thing is meant. Such adjectives are called
Adjectives of Quantity.
Adjective of Number
Read the sentences:
1. I have four books.
2. Ten children are playing.
3. All men like sports.
4. Sunday is the first day of the week.
• In the sentences above, the adjectives Four, Ten,
All, First tell us how many persons or things are
meant. Such adjectives are called Adjectives of
Number.
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