Adjectives

1. This book is mine.
2. That car is very expensive.
3. These shoes are comfortable.
4. Those birds are beautiful.

Demonstrative adjectives are often used before the noun or pronoun they are modifying.

Interrogative adjective

An interrogative adjective is an adjective that is used to modify a noun or pronoun in a question.Interrogative adjectives are often used at the beginning of a question to introduce the noun or pronoun they are modifying.

Examples of Interrogative adjectives Which ,What, whose etc.

1. Which book do you want to read?
2. What time is it?
3. Which one do you want?
4. Which book do you want to read?

Possessive adjectives

Possessive adjectives show ownership or possession of a noun or pronoun. They are used to indicate the relationship between the subject and the person or thing that possesses it.

Examples of possessive adjective  are  My ,Your,His,Her,Its,Our,Their

1. My car is parked outside.
2. Your dog is barking loudly.
3. His book is on the table.
4. Her cat is sleeping on the couch.
5. Its leaves are turning yellow.
6. Our house is located near the park

Possessive adjectives are used to indicate possession, but they do not always have to be followed by a noun

Degree of adjective

The degree of an adjective refers to how the adjective is used to compare the noun or pronoun it is modifying with respect to its quality or attribute. There are three degrees of adjectives:

Positive degree: This is the simple form of the adjective without any comparison. It is used to describe the noun or pronoun without making any comparison. For example: “The car is fast.”

Comparative degree: This is the form of the adjective that is used to compare two things or persons. It is formed by adding “-er” to the end of the adjective or by using “more” before the adjective. For example: “The bike is faster than the cycle.” or “The bike is more expensive than the cycle.”

Superlative degree: This is the form of the adjective that is used to compare three or more things or persons. It is formed by adding “-est” to the end of the adjective or by using “most” before the adjective. For example: “The car is the fastest in the race.” or “The car is the most expensive in the showroom.”

 

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