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A DJECTIVES An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. An adjective usually precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies. Some adjectives give us accurate information about the noun - age, size color etc There are different types of adjectives in the English language: Numeric: six, one hundred and one Quantitative: more, all, some, half, more than enough Qualitative: color, size, smell etc. Possessive: my, his, their, your Interrogative: which, whose, what Demonstrative: this, that, those, these Adjectives can be used before a noun, We can often use two or more adjectives together (a beautiful young French lady). POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES A possessive adjective ("my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," "their") is similar or identical to a possessive pronoun Example: I can't complete my assignment because I don't have the textbook.

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A DJECTIVES

An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. An adjective usually precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies.

Some adjectives give us accurate information about the noun - age, size color etc

There are different types of adjectives in the English language:

Numeric: six, one hundred and one

Quantitative: more, all, some, half, more than enough

Qualitative: color, size, smell etc.

Possessive: my, his, their, your

Interrogative: which, whose, what

Demonstrative: this, that, those, these

Adjectives can be used before a noun, We can often use two or more adjectives together (a beautiful young French lady).

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES

A possessive adjective ("my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," "their") is similar or identical to a possessive pronoun

Example:

I can't complete my assignment because I don't have the textbook.

DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES

The demonstrative adjectives "this," "these," "that," "those," and "what" are identical to the demonstrative pronouns,

Example:

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This apartment needs to be fumigated

INTERROGATIVE ADJECTIVES

An interrogative adjective ("which" or "what") is like an interrogative pronoun

Example:

Which plants should be watered twice a week?

INDEFINITE ADJECTIVE

An indefinite adjective is similar to an indefinite pronoun, except that it modifies a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase

Example:

I will send you any mail that arrives after you have moved to Islamabad