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Demonstrative Adjectives

Demonstrative adjectives are used to point out a person or thing with this, that, these, and
those. They answer the question: which one?
Look at the sentences below. The highlighted words are demonstrative adjectives.

This dress is lovely. I bought these melons from the market.
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That boy is taller than my son. Those robbers will be caught soon.
l l

Interrogative Adjectives
Interrogative adjectives are used along with nouns to ask questions.

Look at the sentences below. The highlighted words are interrogative adjectives.
Which pencil is yours? Whose bag is this?
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What topic are you teaching today?
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Possessive Adjectives

Possessive adjectives show possession or belonging.
Look at the sentences below. The highlighted words are possessive adjectives.

My aunt is an artist. His brother is a pilot.
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The puppy ran to its mother. Our bus is late today.
l l

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Possessive Adjectives

Persons Singular Plural
First person my our

Second person your your
Third person his, her, its their

Practice Time 2

Underline the adjectives and state their kind.
1. Every person should come forward to help.

2. The fields were damaged by heavy rains. _______________________
3. Which chapter are you studying? _______________________

4. A clever enemy is better than a foolish friend. _______________________
5. She won the first prize in the contest. _______________________

6. Our shop is open today. _______________________
_______________________ Adjectives
7. Several people were present at the meeting. _______________________
8. A few words can speak volumes. _______________________

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