Adjectives: Types and Usage

What is a descriptive adjective?

• A word that describes a conjunction

• A word that describes a verb

• A word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun

• A word that describes an adverb

Give an example of a demonstrative adjective.

• those

• this

• these

• that

Explain the concept of possessive adjectives.

• Possessive adjectives describe emotions

• Possessive adjectives indicate ownership or possession of a noun.

• Possessive adjectives indicate quantity

• Possessive adjectives refer to a specific person

Provide an example of a proper adjective.

• Happy

• American

• Big

• Fast

What are quantitative adjectives? Give an example.

• Tall, short, thin, fat

• Red, blue, green, yellow

• Happy, sad, angry, excited

• Examples of quantitative adjectives include: few, many, some, several, all, no, much, little, enough, more, most, less, least, half, whole, etc.

What is the difference between attributive and predicative adjectives?

• Predicative adjectives come before the noun they modify

• Attributive adjectives come before the noun they modify, while predicative adjectives come after the linking verb and modify the subject of the sentence.

• Attributive adjectives come after the noun they modify

• There is no difference between attributive and predicative adjectives

Explain the concept of coordinate adjectives with an example.

• The car was sleek, fast, and expensive.

• The car was red, small, and cheap.

• The car was old, dirty, and broken.

• The car was beautiful, reliable, and affordable.

What are the different degrees of comparison in adjectives?

• Good, better, best

• Fast, faster, fastest

• Positive, comparative, and superlative

• Small, medium, large

Give an example of an adjectival phrase.

• The tall, singing bird

• The small, green banana

• The fast, running cheetah

• The big, red apple

Explain the concept of limiting adjectives.

• Limiting adjectives add unnecessary details to the noun

• Limiting adjectives have no impact on the noun they modify

• Limiting adjectives specify or limit the noun they modify.

• Limiting adjectives are only used in spoken language