Adjective and its types

The ppt explains adjective and the different tyoes of adjectives. It discusses predicative and attributive adjectives. Moreover, it also explains qualitative and quantitative adjectives.

1. “ Functional English ” ENG-101 Lecture 9 “Adjective and its Types” By: Tariq Amin Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected]

2. Discussion Agenda Adjective: Definition Types of Adjectives Adjectives of Quality Adjectives of Quantity Adjectives of Number (Numeral Adjectives) Types of Numeral Adjectives Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

3. Adjective: Definition a word which is used to modify or qualify a noun or pronoun. a word which adds something to the meaning of a noun or pronoun. For example: He is a good boy. The boy is good . Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

4. Attributive Adjectives an adjective which is used before the noun it describes used attributively For example: She is an intelligent student. Zahid is an honest boy. Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

5. Predicative Adjectives an adjective which is used after a verb and a noun and forms part of the predicate used predicatively. For example: Zahid is intelligent . The boy is good . Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

6. Adjectives of Quality show the kind or quality of a person, place or a thing answer the question “of what kind?” For example: He is a good boy. She is a brave girl. Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

7. Adjectives of Quality Proper Adjectives: formed from proper nouns classed with adjectives of quality. For example: Kohli is an Indian batsman. M. Amir is a Pakistani bowler. Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

8. Adjectives of Quantity show the quantity of something/noun show how much of a thing is meant answer the question “how much?” For example: I ate some rice. I showed much patience. Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

9. Adjectives of Number show how many persons or things are meant, or in what order a person or a thing stands answer the question “how many?” For example: Six boys were present in the class. All students were absent yesterday. Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

10. Adjectives of Number Difference between Adj. of Number and Adj. of Quantity: Adj. of number come before countables Adj. of quantity come before uncountables For example: Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types Adj. of Number Adj. of Quantity Some students Any person Some patience Any water

11. Kinds of Numeral Adjectives: 1. Definite Numeral Adjectives exact number of person, place or a thing order or sequence of things in a series For example: One student Third girl in the row Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

12. Kinds of Definite Numeral Adjectives Ordinals: show the order or sequence of things For example: the first student in the class third girl in the second row Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

13. Kinds of Definite Numeral Adjectives Cardinals: show the exact number of things For example: one student three boys Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

14. Kinds of Numeral Adjectives 3 . Distributive Adjectives refer to every person, place or thing of a number, or which refers to each one of a number For example: Each student must take the paper. Either pen will do. Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

15. Kinds of Numeral Adjectives 2 . Indefinite Numeral Adjectives do not show/denote the exact number of person, place or thing For example: All mangoes were eaten. Many/some/few students were absent today. Course : Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin , Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Adjective and its Types

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