Chapter 3

[Audio] Welcome to Chapter 3 – Adjectives. Chapter 3.

[Audio] In this chapter we will learn: What are adjectives, Types of Adjectives, and some Important ground rules.

[Audio] According to the Cambridge Dictionary, an adjective is defined as "a word that describes a noun or pronoun. The Oxford Learner's Dictionary defines an adjective as "a word that describes a person or thing. Examples: Beautiful, Sad, Hot, Cold etc.

[Audio] Adjectives can be used to compare similar qualities of different subjects that perform the same action. There are three forms of adjectives or rather three degrees of comparison. Positive/Absolute Form Comparative form Superlative form.

[Audio] The positive form or the positive degree of comparison is the form of the adjective used in the original form. For example: This book is interesting. This form of adjective is used when there is no other subject to be compared..

[Audio] The comparative form of the adjective is used when two subjects performing the same action or possessing the same quality are compared. For example: The book I read yesterday was more interesting than the one I read today..

[Audio] The superlative degree of comparison is used when comparing the same quality of two or more subjects to represent that a subject is superior to two or more subjects in performing an action. For example: This fantasy novel is the most interesting book that I have ever read..

[Audio] Let's recap… This is the smallest box I've ever seen?? The correct answer is Superlative form.

[Audio] `Types of Adjectives Adjectives can be divided into different categories based on their functions when used in a sentence. The different types of adjectives are: Descriptive Numeral Quantitative Demostrative Interrogative Possessive Proper Exclamatory.

[Audio] Let's understand each type in detail. Descriptive Adjective Adjectives of Quality or Descriptive Adjectives show the kind of quality of a person or thing Examples: Beautiful, large, small etc. For Example - The foolish old crow tried to sing.

[Audio] Numeral Adjective Adjectives of numbers or Numeral Adjectives show how many persons or things are meant. This adjective represents numeral value. Example: Eight, few, second, some, etc. For Example – Few dogs like hot water..

[Audio] Quantitative Adjective Adjectives of quantity show how much quantity of a thing is meant. Examples - one, little, whole, one-fourth etc For Example – He ate some rice.

Demonstrative Adjective. Demonstrative Adjectives point out which person or thing is meant It can also be useful in connecting two sentences Examples - This, that, those, such etc For example – This girl is taller than Rosie..

[Audio] Interrogative Adjective What, which, and whose, when they are used with nouns to ask questions, are called Interrogative Adjectives. Examples - Who, whose, what, which, and whom. For example – Whose book is this?.

[Audio] Let's Recap… This girl is taller than Jessica is an example of ?? The correct answer is Demonstrative Adjective.

[Audio] Possessive Adjectives We use Possessive adjectives to express who owns or possesses something. This is used in front of a noun. Example: Own, my, our etc. Jessica loves her own house..

[Audio] Proper Adjectives Adjectives formed from proper nouns are called Proper Adjectives Example: British, Chinese etc. For example: The British professor is teaching in the class..