AN ADJECTIVE IS a word that is used to add something to the meaning of the Noun is
known as an Adjective
There are 6 types of adjectives in English
1. Proper Adjectives
b ..Descriptive Adjectives2
3. Quantitative Adjectives
4. Numeral adjectives
5. Demonstrative Adjectives
6. Distributive Adjectives
7. Possessive adjectives
Explanation
a- Proper Adjectives are derived from proper nouns
1.Chinese soldiers fought bravely .
2.We are studying the English language.
In ( 1 ) the word " Chinese " is a proper adjective because it is derived from the
proper noun " China,
In ( 2 ) the word " English " is a proper adjective because it is derived from the proper
noun " England."
Note -- Every proper adjective should begin with a capital letter.
In the following sentences the proper adjectives are italicized. The proper nouns
.from which they originate are in parentheses
1.)The Chinese noodles are in the kitchen pantry. (China)
2.)Italian cream cake is extremely rich yet delicious. (Italy)
3.)Japanese robes are called kimonos. (Japan)
4.)African dance is rhythmic as well as symbolic. (Africa)
5.)Russian caviar is a delicacy. (Russia)
6.)German cars are among the finest. (Germany
7.)Did French fries really originate in France? (France)
8.)The band plays Christian music. (Christ)
9.The English Parliament is in session. (England)
b -Descriptive Adjectives(qualitative adjective) qualify a noun by adding some
quality
or state to it.
1. A brave soldier killed the enemy. (quality)
b. There are sick soldiers in the hospital. (state)
c- Quantitative Adjectives indicate how much of a thing is meant.
d- He has much rice.
e -He has little rice.
f- He has no rice.
g- He has some rice.
h- He has not any rice.
i- He has enough rice.
j- He has sufficient rice.
k- He sold all the rice.
c- Numeral Adjectives express number.Numeral Adjectives are subdivided into
(a) Cardinals : one, two three, etc.
(b) Ordinals : first ,second, third, etc.
d- Demonstrative Adjectives show which thing is meant.
This house is mine.
That house is yours.
These (those) books are interesting
4. Demonstrative Adjectives \ Demonstrative Pronoun
Demonstrative Adjective
Demonstrative Pronoun
This girl is pretty.
This is a pretty girl.
That pencil is green.
That is a green pencil.
These cows are black.
These are black cows.
Those pens are blue.
Those are blue pens.
5. Interrogative Adjectives
Interrogative Adjective
Interrogative Pronoun
What color is your shirt?
What do you say?
Which city is yours?
Which is your city?
Whose purse is that?
Whose is that purse?
e- Distributive Adjectives point out that the objects named are to
be taken separately.
There are only four distributive adjectives.
Examples-- :
I will give a book to each scholar in this class.
Every person in the room was astonished.
You may have either book.
You may have neither book.
f. Possessive adjectives
We use possessive adjectives to show who owns or "possesses" something. The possessive
adjectives are:


my, your, his, her, its, our, their
whose (interrogative)
number
person
gender
possessive
example sentence
adjective
1st
male/female
my
This is my book.
2nd
male/female
your
I like your hair.
male
his
His name is "John".
female
her
Her name is "Mary".
neuter
its
The dog is licking its
paw.
1st
male/female
our
We have sold our
house.
2nd
male/female
your
Your children are
lovely.
3rd
male/female/neuter
their
The students thanked
their teacher.
1st/2nd/3rd
male/female (not
neuter)
whose
Whose phone did you
use?
singular
3rd
plural
singular/plural
The order of adjectives
.A noun can have several adjectives describing it.
Examples
-.She bought a new red Italian table"
-.He is a great, successful father"
These are certain rules on the correct order of these adjectives:
Determiner -> opinion -> size -> age -> shape -> color
origin -> material -> a word describing purpose/function
:Examples
A nice little coffee shop•
)Determiner -> opinion -> size -> purpose/function word(
My huge new swimming pool•
)Determiner -> size -> age -> purpose/function word(
Several Chinese plastic cups•
)Determiner -> origin -> material(
The round yellow ball•
)Determiner -> shape -> color(
:Adjectives from the same type
When you have several adjectives from the same type, you should separate them with
.)commas or a conjunction (and, but
:Examples
A cheap, good meal
A happy, smart man
The beautiful, original painting
My nice and sweet cat
An expensive but important trip
Different Types of adjectives
Adjectives can be divided into several types:
quality
Nice, pretty, stupid, original, expensive, etc.(A sweet girl)
Size
Big, small, large, tiny, enormous, little, etc. (An enormous cupcake)
Age
Young, old, new, ancient, antique, etc.( An antique car)
Shape
Round, square, flat, straight, etc. (A round coin)
Color
Blue, red, white, black, dark, bright, yellowish, etc.(A red apple)
Origin
Italian, British, Mexican, western, southern, etc.(An Italian Pizza)
Material
Metal, wooden, plastic, golden, etc.(A wooden house)
ADJECTIVE FORMATION
Noun+al
ADJECTIVE
Noun+ful
Adjective
accident
accidental
faith
faithful
music
musical
beautiful
beauty
nation
national
care
careful/careless
nature
natural
pity
pitiful
culture
cultural
duty
dutiful
centre
central
skill
skilful
person
personal
fear
fearful
circle
circular
sorrow
sorrowful
comic
comical
joy
joyful
NOUN+ ous
adventure
ADJECTIVE
adventurous
NOUN
disaster
DJECTIVE
Disastrous
mountain
mountainous
fame
Famous
caution
cautious
fury
furious
poison
poisonous
Victory
victorious
Noun+ish
adjective
Noun+y
adjective
boy
boyish
anger
angry
child
Childish
noise
noisy
fever
feverish
silk
silky
fool
foolish
day
daily
girl
girlish
stone
stony
Noun+ ern
North
Adjective
Northern
Noun
length
adjective
long
east
eastern
China
Chinese
Noun+ ern
south
southern
pride
proud
west
western
poverty
poor
Noun
fortune
adjective
fortunate
NOUN
gold
adjective
golden
talent
talented
trouble
troublesome
terror
terrible
height
high
France
French
hero
heroic