Topic Content:
- Meaning of Adjective
- Types of Adjectives:
- Qualitative, Interrogative, Descriptive, Demonstrative,
Quantifying, Colour, Comparison
- Qualitative, Interrogative, Descriptive, Demonstrative,
- Meaning of Adverb
- Types of Adverb
- Adverbs of Place, Time, Manner, Purpose,
Frequency, Concession, Degree
- Adverbs of Place, Time, Manner, Purpose,
What is an Adjective?
Adjectives are words that describe nouns and pronouns.
Examples are:
i. She is gentle.
ii. This is a round table.
iii. Wole Soyinka won a very important award.
Types of Adjectives:
1. Qualitative Adjectives:
It tells you something about the quality that someone or something has.
Examples:
a. Mrs. Utomi is a rich woman.
b. The boy is huge.
c. Dr. Etukeno has bought a new car.
2. Interrogative Adjectives:
Interrogative adjectives are used to introduce questions.
Examples:
a. Whose child is that?
b. Who are you?
c. Where are your parents?
3. Descriptive Adjectives:
A Descriptive adjective is used to give more information about the state of a noun or a pronoun.
Examples:
a. The girl is beautiful.
b. The cheerful king.
c. He is a handsome rich man.
4. Demonstrative Adjectives:
Demonstrative adjective demonstrates or points to the noun it qualifies. In the English language, ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘these’ and ‘those’ are used as demonstrative adjectives.
Examples:
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