Adjectives (Types)

Adjectives (Types)

1. Is a describing word that adds meaning to a noun or pronoun

   • Possessive
     • To show possession. Must be followed by a noun
       • Examples: your, mine, his, her, its, their
         • That is my toothbrush.
   • Numeral
     • Describes the number or numerical order of things
       • Examples: four, 5th, 10
         • I came 3rd in the cycling race.
   • Interrogrative
     • To ask questions
       • Examples: who? what? when? why? which?
         • Which coat is mine?
   • Distributive
     • To point out separate things
       • Examples: each, either, every
         • Each participant was rewarded with a sweet.
   • Modal
     • Describing words that show amounts of probability or certainty
       • Examples: possible, definite, likely
         • That is a possible ending to the movie.
   • Demonstrative
     • Demonstrate or point out a person or a thing
       • Examples: this, these, those
         • That dog is barking too loud.
   • Descriptive
     • Most common. Tells us about the quality of a person or thing.
       • Factual: Qualities of a person or thing
         • She was kind.
       • Classifying: Place into a group or other thing
         • Australian History
   • Indefinite
     • Refers to a number, without giving the exact number
       • Examples: some, few, many
         • I saw some in the fridge