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Quantitative adjectives
Quantitative adjectives refer to the amount or
quantity of something.
Examples
Three pillows some rice a lot of water
Several children first place much peas
Many books few boys
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When the exact amount is not known, the
adjectives are classified as indefinite adjectives.
Examples: some, few, many, several, all etc.
Exercise
Underline the quantitative adjectives in each
sentence below
1) Several students fell ill after drinking the
contaminated water.
2) Aunty bought some dasheen, few grapes
and four pears at the market.
3) We do not have much time to finish the
questions.
4) Many infants were given less juice than
older children.
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Much and less are used with uncountable nouns.
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Exercise
1) The girl received a fantastic surprise for
her birthday.
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Distributive adjectives
A distributive adjective shows whether the noun is
thought of as single or as a group.
Examples: each, either, every, neither, etc.
1) Every girl has to reach to school early.
2) Neither boy wore a watch today.
3) Each day we pray reverently.
Exercise
Underline the distributive adjectives in the
sentences below.
1) Each girl was advised to get enough rest
before the test.
2) Neither child knows the answer to the
difficult riddle.
3) The teacher reminded every child to
complete all assignments.
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4) The lady said that either person can lead
the singing.
Demonstrative Adjectives
A demonstrative adjective refers to a particular
noun. It points out the noun.
Examples: this, that, those, these, such and some.
1) That van belongs to my father.
2) Place these books on the shelf.
3) This banana is healthy for you.
4) May I have some juice, please?
Exercise
Underline the demonstrative adjectives in the
sentences below.
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1) That disrespectful behaviour will not be
tolerated.
2) Those children do not share the same
apartment.
3) This belt is yours but that shoe is mine.
4) Have you looked at these magazines as
yet?
Interrogative Adjectives
Interrogative adjectives as the questions: which,
what, whose and must be followed by a noun
Examples:
noun
Adjective
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1) Which bus are you waiting for?
2) What game would you like to play?
Exercise
Underline the interrogative adjectives in each
sentence below.
1) Which character in the story do you
prefer?
2) Whose belongings were left carelessly on
the floor?
3) What movie did you look at?
4) Which pet is hers?
Possessive Adjectives
A possessive adjective shows possession or
ownership. It replaces the possessive noun.
Examples: my, his her, its, our, your and their.
Exercise
Underline the possessive adjectives in each
sentence below.
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