ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY 1

Parts Of Speech : ADJECTIVES

Prepared by: Md Khairul Zaman bin Md Yusof Muhammad Hussaini bin Hussin Wan Syafawati binti Rosdy Nafiisah binti Noh ( PISMP 1.05 / JAN 2012 ) Lecturers name : Madam Miziana @ Suhana bt Saboo

DEFINATION
A word that used to add something to the meaning of noun. (Sood,2009)
A word that describe the qualities of a noun or pronoun. (Swan,2008)

 Describe Nouns * Animals : I saw the fierce dogs in the street. * People : Ali is taller than Abu * Places : I put my books into the empty box Things : My sister buy a new Swan colourpencil

Source: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adjectives.htm

 Adjectives can be located by asking the questions: What kind? Which one? How many? How much?

Uses
Used in CONNECTION with a noun or pronoun to GIVE INFORMATION about the person, things or group referred to. Example :

NOUNS

We found hardly any good places

ADJECTIVES

Types of adjectives
1. Describing adjectives / adjectives of quality are the most common. used to describe or tell us about the quality of a noun or pronoun. Examples: soft kind powerful poor 2. Demonstrative adjectives / determiners Used to point out which noun is being spoken of. Examples: That boy is Samuel Those men are working These men are resting

3. Possesive adjectives Used to show possession. Examples: This is our house It is his bicycle The possessive adjectives are as follows:
Singular First person MY Plural OUR

Second person
Third person

YOUR
HIS, HER, ITS

YOUR
THEIR

4. Number adjectives Indicate number or quantity Show how many persons or things are meant Examples: Six apples The second girl All men are mortal 5. Indefinite adjectives / adjectives of quantity Also used to refer to number, BUT they do not tell us the exact number. Examples: i. There are many oranges in the basket ii. There are some flowers in the vase iii. A few people were left at the station

6. Interrogative adjectives Used with NOUNS to ask questions Examples: i. What topic is being discussed ? ii. Which hobby do you have ? iii. Whose pen is this ?

7. Distributive adjectives Refer to each number Examples: i. Each member was given an award ii. Every student must obey the rules iii. Either dictionary will do iv. Neither blame is true.

Comparison of adjectives
Used when there are more than one noun being discussed. There are three degrees of comparison: 1. POSITIVE: used to describe a single noun Example: An intelligent girl A good book

2. COMPARATIVE: used to compare two similar nouns (people or things) Usually add -er to the adjective, but for longer words we sometimes put more in front of the adjective. Examples: A more intelligent girl A better book 3. SUPERLATIVE: used to compare more than two similar nouns It is formed by adding -est to the adjective or putting most in front of the adjectives. Examples: The most intelligent girl The best book

The order of adjectives in a series

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Determiners Observation Size and shape Age Colour Origin Material Qualifier

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