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WHICH ARE THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF ADJECTIVE AND GIVE EXAMPLES ALSO
Kinds of adjectives. a.Adjectives of quality or descriptive adjectives: They show the kind or quality of a person or thing. Examples: Bangalore is a ‘beautiful’ city. It was a ‘bright’ day. The ‘brilliant’ actress received a standing ovation. These adjectives answer the question ‘of what kind?’ b. Adjectives of quantity: They show how much of a thing is meant. Examples: I want ‘some’ water. There is ‘sufficient’ food in the refrigerator. Show a ‘little’ patience. These adjectives answer the question, ‘how much?’ c. Adjectives of number: They show how many persons or things are meant or in what order a person or thing stands. Examples. Arjun has 'three' cars. Johnson got 'first' rank in the University Examination. There are 'several' paintings in my drawing room. Adjectives of number answer the question 'How many?'. They are also called numeral adjectives. d. Demonstrative adjectives: These adjectives point out which person or thing is meant. Examples. 'This' girl is smarter than my daughter. 'These' criminals must be punished at once. 'That' man has come from Venice. Demonstrative adjectives answer the question, 'Which?' e. Interrogative adjectives: They are used to ask questions about a noun. Examples. 'What' do you want? 'Which' is your favourite dish? 'Whose' car is this?


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