adjective...... :)

what is adjective  ..   ??   




An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. An adjective usually precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies.




In the following examples, the highlighted words are adjectives:

1.The small boat foundered on the wine dark sea.

2.The coal mines are dark and dank.

3.Many stores have already begun to play irritating Christmas music.

4.A battered music box sat on the mahogany sideboard.

5.The back room was filled with large, yellow rain boots.

Some nouns, many pronouns, and many participle phrases can also act as adjectives. In the sentence:

Eleanor listened to the muffled sounds of the radio hidden under her pillow.

possessive adverb....

A possessive adjective ("my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," "their") is similar or identical to a possessive pronoun; however, it is used as an adjective and modifies a noun or a noun phrase..

example,,,  :

1.I can't complete my assignment because I don't have the textbook.

2.What is your phone number.

3.The bakery sold his favourite type of bread.

demonstrative adjective...

The demonstrative adjectives "this," "these," "that," "those," and "what" are identical to the demonstrative pronouns, but are used as adjectives to modify nouns or noun phrases, as in the following sentences:

1.When the librarian tripped over that cord, she dropped a pile of books.

2.This apartment needs to be fumigated.

3.Even though my friend preferred those plates, I bought these.

interrogative adjective...

An interrogative adjective ("which" or "what") is like an interrogative pronoun, except that it modifies a noun or noun phrase rather than standing on its own (see also demonstrative adjectives and possessive adjectives):

1.Which plants should be watered twice a week?

2.What book are you reading?

indefinite adjective.....

An indefinite adjective is similar to an indefinite pronoun, except that it modifies a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase, as in the following sentences:

1.Many people believe that corporations are under-taxed.

2.The title of Kelly's favourite game is "All dogs go to heaven."