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Adjectives

ICSE · Class 6 · English Language- Grammar

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What is an Adjective?

  • An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.
  • It tells us about the quality, quantity, number, or ownership of a noun.
  • Adjectives make our language more precise and expressive.
2

Position of Adjectives

  • Most adjectives come before the noun they describe — e.g., 'a red ball'.
  • Some adjectives come after the noun, especially after linking verbs like 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were' — e.g., 'The ball is red.'
3

Types of Adjectives

  • Adjectives are classified into six main types: Quality, Quantity, Number, Demonstrative, Interrogative, and Possessive.
  • Each type answers a specific question about the noun.
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Special Types of Adjectives

  • Proper adjectives are formed from proper nouns — e.g., Indian, Chinese, American.
  • Ordinal adjectives show position — e.g., first, second, third.
  • Distributive adjectives refer to each individual — e.g., each, every, neither.

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Key Concepts

An adjective is a wordMost adjectives come before the nounThere are six main typesAdjectives of quality describe the natureThese are adjectives formed from proper

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