KINDS OF ADJECTIVES

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ADJECTIVES

AN ADJECTIVE IS A WORD THAT QUALIFIES A NOUN.

(EXAMPLE)

GOOD, NICE, WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL,

ONE, FIRST, LITTLE, ALL, THAT

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE

An adjective that tells us about the ownership of the noun. This adjective is called a Possessive Adjective.

A possessive adjective shows ownership or possession. It tells us that something belongs to a person or thing.

Example: That is your cat. / This is my dog. / Is that their house? / Those are our bicycles.

INTERROGATIVE ADJECTIVE

An adjective which poses questions in an 'interrogative' manner. It is called an

Interrogative Adjective.

Like most adjectives, an interrogative adjective comes before a noun.

Example: Which school do you go to? What colour is your new car?

Whose cap is this?

DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE

An adjective which specifies a noun is called a Demonstrative Adjective.

It points out a fact about a person or thing.

Example: This puppy is mine. That woman is my wife.

These spiders have long legs.Those kids are beautiful.

ADJECTIVES ENDING WITH -ING

Adjectives which end in '-ing',

e.g. an interesting film an amazingplayer an annoying habit

ADJECTIVES ENDING WITH -ED

Adjectives which end in '-ed'

e.g. the damaged goods

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