The Adjective

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. It provides more information about the noun’s quality, quantity, size, shape, color, or other characteristics.

Examples of Adjectives

1. Descriptive Adjectives – Describe a noun’s quality.
   • Example: The beautiful garden is full of flowers.
2. Quantitative Adjectives – Indicate the amount or number.
   • Example: She has three pencils.
3. Demonstrative Adjectives – Point out specific things.
   • Example: This book is interesting.
4. Possessive Adjectives – Show ownership.
   • Example: My car is new.
5. Interrogative Adjectives – Used in questions.
   • Example: Which dress will you wear?
6. Comparative Adjectives – Compare two things.
   • Example: This house is bigger than that one.
7. Superlative Adjectives – Show the highest degree of comparison.
   • Example: He is the smartest student in the class.

Exercise: Identify the Adjectives

Find and underline the adjectives in the following sentences:

1. The red car is parked outside.
2. She bought a dozen apples from the market.
3. That idea is brilliant.
4. The elephant is a huge animal.
5. This movie is more interesting than the previous one.

Exercise: Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Adjectives

1. She wore a ______ (color) dress to the party.
2. We live in a ______ (size) house.
3. He is the ______ (superlative form of intelligent) boy in the class.
4. I have ______ (number) chocolates in my bag.
5. ______ (demonstrative) book is mine.