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Remember
Sometimes, an adjective is very much part of a noun it describes. We call it a qualifier adjective. For
example: wooden axe, luxury boat, flowery path, stone tool, etc.
Adjectives of Quantity
The adjectives that indicate: how much? of a noun is there in a sentence are called the adjectives
of quantity. They do not give specific facts and figures in numbers. So, many, very, enough and
most are some commonly used adjectives of quantity.
Read the sentences given below.
l He is so weak that he cannot even lift a cup of tea.
l He has many problems of his own.
Remember
Adjectives modify as well as describe nouns or pronouns. There can be more than one adjective in a
sentence.
Read the sentence given below.
They live in a beautiful, big house.
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Adjectives of Number
The adjectives that answer the question: how many? are called the adjectives of number. They
depict either the number of a noun, or its position or place in a certain order in a sentence. They
are used with countable nouns.
Read the sentences given below.
l There are six mangoes in the basket. (cardinal)
l I came third in class. (ordinal)
Demonstrative Adjectives
The adjectives that demonstrate specific people, animals or things are called the demostrative
adjectives. They modify nouns that follow them immediately. This, that, these and those are some
commonly used demonstrative adjectives.
Read the sentences given below.
l That dress looks good on you.
l These pants are not very comfortable.
Distributive Adjectives
The adjectives that are placed immediately before nouns they qualify are called the distributive
adjectives. They are normally used with singular nouns. Sometimes, they may be used with plural
nouns when followed by of. Each, every, either and neither are some commonly used distributive
adjectives.
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