Adjectives Types

Adjectives Types

1. Describing words. It describes (adds meaning to) a noun or pronoun.

   • Descriptive
     • They tell us about the quality of a person or thing.
       • Factual: tells us about the qualities of a person or thing.
         • kind, big, beautiful
           • Examples: She is a kind person. That is a big ship.
       • Classifying: places something into a group or type.
         • Siamese, Australian
           • Examples: That is a Siamese cat. We are learning about Australian history.
   • Possessive
     • Show possession and must be followed by a noun.
       • Singular: my, your, her Plural: our, your, their
         • Example: This is my book.
   • Numeral
     • Describe the number or numerical order of things.
       • five, eleven, fifth
         • Examples: The fifth boy to finish. I have ten toes.
   • Demonstrative
     • Demonstrate or point out.
       • this, that, these, those
         • Examples: This hat is mine. Those shoes are yours.
   • Distributive
     • Point to separate things.
       • every, each, either, neither
         • Examples: Every person must attend. Either you or i will go.
   • Interrogative
     • Ask questions.
       • which, what, whose
         • Examples: Which animal made that sound? Whose dog is that?
   • Modal
     • Describing words that show amounts of probability or certainty.
       • possible, definite
         • Examples: A possible event. A definite result.
   • Indefinite
     • Refer to number but do not give the exact amount.
       • some, few, many, most
         • Examples: Some people are very kind. Most cars are shiny.