Adjectives may be divided into the following classes:-
Adjectives of Quality ( or Descriptive Adjective ):
Show the kind of quality of a person or thing.
For example:- He is an honest man. The foolish old crow tried to sing. This is the Grammar of the English Language. London is a large city, etc.
Adjectives of quality answer the question : Of what kind?
Adjectives of Quantity: Show how much of a thing is meant; as,
I ate some rice. He showed much patience. He has little intelligence. He has lost all his wealth, etc.
Adjectives of Quantity answer the question : How much?
Adjectives of Number: Show how many persons or things are meant, or in what order a person or things stands; as, The hand has five fingers. Few cats like cold water. I have taught you many things. All men must die. Here are some ripe mangoes. Most boys like cricket, etc.
Adjectives of Number answer the question: How many?
Demonstrative Adjectives: Point out which person or thing is meant; as,
This boy is stronger than Hari. That boy is industrious. These mangoes are sour. Those rascals must be punished. I hate such things, etc.
Demonstrative Adjectives answer the question: Which ?
Adjectives of Quality ( or Descriptive Adjective ):
Show the kind of quality of a person or thing.
For example:- He is an honest man. The foolish old crow tried to sing. This is the Grammar of the English Language. London is a large city, etc.
Adjectives of quality answer the question : Of what kind?
Adjectives of Quantity: Show how much of a thing is meant; as,
I ate some rice. He showed much patience. He has little intelligence. He has lost all his wealth, etc.
Adjectives of Quantity answer the question : How much?
Adjectives of Number: Show how many persons or things are meant, or in what order a person or things stands; as, The hand has five fingers. Few cats like cold water. I have taught you many things. All men must die. Here are some ripe mangoes. Most boys like cricket, etc.
Adjectives of Number answer the question: How many?
Demonstrative Adjectives: Point out which person or thing is meant; as,
This boy is stronger than Hari. That boy is industrious. These mangoes are sour. Those rascals must be punished. I hate such things, etc.
Demonstrative Adjectives answer the question: Which ?
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