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ADJECTIVES

The document defines and provides examples of different types of adjectives: demonstrative, distributive, quantitative, interrogative, possessive, and adjectives of quality. It discusses the position of adjectives in relation to nouns, with demonstrative, distributive, quantitative, interrogative, and possessive adjectives coming before nouns, while adjectives of quality can come before or after verbs and nouns. Exercises are provided to practice using adjectives in the correct order.

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ADJECTIVES

The document defines and provides examples of different types of adjectives: demonstrative, distributive, quantitative, interrogative, possessive, and adjectives of quality. It discusses the position of adjectives in relation to nouns, with demonstrative, distributive, quantitative, interrogative, and possessive adjectives coming before nouns, while adjectives of quality can come before or after verbs and nouns. Exercises are provided to practice using adjectives in the correct order.

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ADJECTIVES

Adjectives modify nouns. It describes nouns. An adjective is neither singular nor plural.
The final –s is never added to an adjective.

The kinds of adjective:

a. DEMONSTRATIVE
(this, that, these, those)

Near the speaker Far from the speaker

Demonstrative
with singular
nouns This That
& uncountable
nouns

Demonstrative
with
plural countable
These Those
nouns

Examples:
this book belongs to Mr.Jackson.
Adj. Noun (N)

Those cards are given to the poor people.


Adj. N

b. DISTRIBUTIVE
(each, every, either, neither)

Examples:

Each student should hand in the assignment


Adj. N

Neither statement is true.


Adj. N
You can have either tea or coffee.
Adj. N

c. QUANTITATIVE
(some, any, no, little, few, many, much, one, two,three, twenty, hundred,etc.)

Examples:

There are some books missing.


Adj. N

This group consists of twenty students.


Adj. N

I only need little time to talk with you.


Adj. N

Many people come to the exhibition.


Adj. N

d. INTERROGATIVE
( which, what , whose)

Examples:

Which book do you mean?


Adj. N

What books have you read on this subject?


Adj. N

Whose pen is this?


Adj. N
e. POSSESSIVE
(my, your, their, our, her, his, its)

Examples:

The tree drops its leaves in Autumn.


Adj. N

She changed her shoes.


Adj. N

My books are borrowed by Anne.


Adj. N

f. ADJECTIVE OF QUALITY
(clever, good, bad, stupid, poor, rich, beauty, happy, sad, smart, red, blue, etc)

Examples:

He is a rich man.
Adj. N

This box is in the good condition.


Adj. N

Look at that beauty wardrobe.


Adj. N

►both PRESENT PARTICIPLE (-ing) and PAST PARTICIPLE (-ed) can be used as an
adjective,

Examples:
We usually use the present participle (ending in -ing) to talk about the person,
thing, or situation which has caused the feeling:

• It was such a long, boring flight (so I was bored).


• I read a really interesting book about history (so I was interested).
• Many people find spiders frightening (so they're frightened when they see
spiders).

We usually use the past participle (ending in -ed) to talk about how someone
feels:

• I was really bored during the flight (NOT: I was really boring during the
flight).
• She's interested in history (NOT: She's really interesting in history).
• John's frightened of spiders (NOT: John's frightening of spiders).

POSITION OF ADJECTIVE
a. Adjective of DEMONSTRATVE, DISTRIBUTIVE, QUANTITATIVE,
INTERROGATIVE, and POSSESSIVE come before their Noun.

Examples:

This books are mine.


Adj. N

(demostrative)

each member should come on time.


Adj. N

(distributive)

I don’t have much money.


Adj. N

(quantitative)
Which car is yours?
Adj. N

(interrogative)

I borrowed her raincoat.


Adj. N

(Possessive)

b. ADJECTIVE OF QUALITY , however, can come either before their noun or after
a verb.

Examples:

He is a cold person.
Adj. N
( the adjective comes before noun)

He felt cold.
V Adj.
(the adjective comes after a verb)

Exercises!

Arrange these words in the right order! Pay attention to the adjective position!

Wearing-new-the company-is- her- to- of- she- dress- attend- the Grand Opening- beautiful.

That-those- were- by- company- buildings- contractor- high- great- built.

Poor-a-Mrs.Green- widow-my-a-house- near- lives- who-is- and- to-woman.

Very-she- talented- is- my-girl- niece- well- a- play- can- and- piano.

Government- school- teacher- every- has- examination- this- elementary- to-take

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