Adjectives — Flashcards

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An adjective is a word that describes or adds more information about a noun or pronoun. It tells us what kind, how many, or how much of something we are talking about. For example: a *red* apple, *fiv…

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An adjective of quality tells us what kind of noun it is. For example: 'a *beautiful* garden' — here, 'beautiful' describes the kind of garden. Other examples: *honest* person, *cold* weather, *huge* …

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Adjectives are usually placed **before** the noun they describe. For example: 'a *smart* student', 'an *old* house'. But sometimes, they come after the noun, especially with linking verbs like 'is' or…

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The six main types of adjectives are: 1. Adjective of Quality (e.g., *kind* person), 2. Adjective of Quantity (e.g., *some* rice), 3. Adjective of Number (e.g., *three* apples), 4. Demonstrative Adjec…

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An adjective of quality describes the nature or kind of a noun. It answers the question: *What kind of?* Examples: 'a *brave* soldier', 'a *sweet* mango'. These adjectives tell us about the qualities …

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A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and describes something related to that noun. It always starts with a capital letter. Example: 'Indian' culture — 'Indian' comes from the proper noun 'I…

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An adjective of quantity tells us *how much* of something is being referred to. It is used with uncountable nouns. Examples: 'We have *enough* water.', 'She ate *some* rice.', 'I have *little* time.'…

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An adjective of number tells us *how many* (used with countable nouns), e.g., *five* pencils. An adjective of quantity tells us *how much* (used with uncountable nouns), e.g., *much* sugar. So, 'many …