Adjective

 

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What is Adjective?

The adjective has various definitions which are given below:

 An adjective adds meaning to a noun or a pronoun.

An adjective describes something about a noun or pronoun.

An adjective about a noun or pronoun's size, color, shape, material, or type.

But the easy way to define it is that it defines qualities or characteristics of a person, place, or thing.

Comparison of Adjective:

The Adjectives describe the quality of an object in three different ways:

1. The Positive degree
2. The Superlative degree
3. The comparative degree

The Positive Degree:

The positive degree of an adjective shows the connection between the adjective and adverb and tells the characteristics of an object without mentioning any other. We don't compare adjectives or adverbs.

For Example:

1. He is a poor man.
2. He is a wise man.
3. The pen is heavy.

The Comparative Degree:

The comparative degree is the comparison between two objects that have the same qualities or characteristics. We usually compare one noun's quality with another noun.

For Example:

1. He is poorer than him.
2. He is wiser than his sister.
3. The pen is heavier than the pencil.

The Superlative Degree:

This degree shows the highest degree, of quality with other objects which is why it is called the superlative degree.  It is mostly used where we have more than two objects for comparison. 

For Example:

1. He is the poorest man in the colony.
2. He is the wisest man in the family.
3. The pen is the heaviest among all pens.

How to use some adjectives correctly:

Sometimes we are confused about how to use adjectives like some, any, each, every, little, and few in a sentence. So, if you are confused about using them let's learn it together below:

Some, any:

Some are used to show degrees in simple sentences and any in negative or interrogative sentences.

1. You have bought some mangoes.
2. You have not bought any mangoes.
3. Have you bought any mangoes.

each, every:

Each is used when a number is definite or we have a limited number of things while every is used for indefinite numbers of things.

1.  I stayed in Edinburgh for four days, and snow fell each day.
2. Each of the two brothers has football.
3. This journal is published every month. 

Little, a little, the little:

Little means something very very less therefore, it has a negative meaning. A little means something more not so hard and the little means not much but still much and both have positive meaning.

1. He speaks little Spanish.
2. Would you like a little milk in tea.
3. We have little rain this year.

Few, a few:

Few means not many or a lot of and has a negative meaning while a few means some. It has a positive meaning.

1. She has a few shoes.
2.  I have few relatives.
3. The few friends he has are impressive.