Adjectives
Published on Sep 16, 2017
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Adjectives are words that describe a noun or pronoun. It serves as a modifier of a noun or pronoun.
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Types of Adjectives
1. Descriptive Adjectives
2. Adjectives of Number
3. Demonstrative Adjectives
4. Possessive Adjectives
5. Interrogative Adjectives
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1. Descriptive Adjectives
- They simply say something about the quality or the kind of the noun or pronoun they’re referring to.
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2. Adjectives of Number
- As the name suggests, this kind of adjective answers the question, “How many?” or “How much?”
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Examples:
- Twenty-one students failed the exam.
- The plants need more water.
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3. Demonstrative Adjectives
- Demonstrative adjectives point out pronouns and nouns, and always come before the words they are referring to.
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Examples:
- I used to buy this kind of shirts.
- When the old man tripped over that wire, he dropped a whole bag of groceries.
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4. Possessive Adjectives
- this kind of adjectives shows ownership or possession. Aside from that, possessive adjectives always come before the noun.
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Examples:
I can’t answer my seatwork because I don’t have a calculator.
Trisha sold his dog.
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5. Interrogative Adjectives
- Interrogative adjectives ask questions and are always followed by a noun.
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Examples:
What movie are you watching?
Which plants should be placed over here?
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