Adjective for Class 6

What are Adjectives?

Adjectives are words that are used to define the attributes of a noun, therefore they can be used to modify or specify the noun Some examples are “The gigantic elephant trumpeted loudly”, “The tall tower reached high into the sky”, “The brave knight saved the princess from the dragon” and so on.

Types of Adjectives

1. Adjective of Quality

This type of adjective describes a noun by telling us something about its quality or characteristic.

Examples:

→ The novel, which was incredibly engaging, captured my attention from the first page.
→ The restaurant, famous for its delectable cuisine, is always crowded with food enthusiasts seeking a memorable dining experience.

2. Proper Adjective

This type of adjective describes a specific noun. It always begins with a capital letter because it is derived from a proper noun, which is the name of a particular person, place, or thing.

Examples:

→ With its colourful architecture and vibrant culture, the Spanish city, where we spent our vacation, left a lasting impression on us.
→ The Swiss watch, renowned for its precision, is a symbol of quality that collectors seek.

3. Adjective of Number

This type of adjective tells us how many or how much of something there is. They help us describe nouns by giving us more information about quantity or order.

Examples:

→ I have twelve different stickers in my collection.
→ There were seven little ducks swimming in the pond.

4. Demonstrative Adjective

Demonstrative adjective assists us in highlighting or identifying specific nouns (people, places, or things). In English, we use four demonstrative adjectives: "this," "that," "these," and "those."

Examples:

→ This challenging math problem is making my head spin.
→ I prefer those fascinating documentaries about space.

5. Distributive Adjective

This type of adjective describes individual items or persons rather than groups of things or people. It assists us in understanding how something is divided or shared.

Examples:

→ Each student in the class received a unique assignment, ensuring everyone had a different topic to research.
→ The team members contributed their skills and knowledge, with every person playing a crucial role in our success..

6. Interrogative Adjective

This type of adjective is used to ask questions about a noun (a person, place, thing, or idea). It helps us get more information about the noun.

Examples:

→ Do you know which teacher will be supervising the field trip?
→ Could you please explain which method is the most effective for solving this math problem?

7. Adjective of Quantity

This type of adjective tells us how much or how many of something there is. It gives us information about the quantity or amount of a noun.

Examples:

→ The kids ate some cookies after dinner.
→ Jack drank a lot of water after playing football.

8. Possessive Adjective

This type of adjective shows ownership or possession. They tell us who something belongs to.

Examples:

→ The team's victory was a result of their hard work and dedication.
→ His sister's painting won first place in the art competition.

Comparison of Adjectives

Comparing adjectives is a method of describing how things differ from one another. When we wish to say that something is more, less, or the same as something else, we employ adjective comparison. Three forms of comparison are positive, comparative and superlative.

Change Of Positive Degree Into Comparative And Superlative Degree

1. Positive Degree

The positive degree is used to describe a noun or an activity without making any comparisons.

Example:

→  The white puppy is adorable and friendly.

2. Comparative Degree

The comparative degree is used when we compare two things or actions. To change a word from positive to comparative, we usually add "er" to the end of the word if it's a short word, or we add "more" before the word if it's a longer word.

Examples:

→ I found that the white puppy was more adorable and friendlier than the kitten.
→ I am more intelligent than my brother.

3. Superlative Degree

The superlative degree is used when we compare something to more than two things or actions and show that it is the highest or the most extreme in a certain quality. To change a word from positive to superlative, we usually add "est" to the end of the word if it's a short word, or we add "most" before the word if it's a longer word.

Examples:

→ However, later on I discovered that the rabbit was the most adorable and friendliest of all the animals in the pet shop.
→ The macaw was the most colourful and interesting bird in the zoo.

Formation of Comparative and Superlative

I. Most adjectives with one syllable and more than one, form the comparative by adding 'er' to the positive, and the superlative by adding “est”.

II. When the Positive ends in “e” only and “sf” is added.

III. When the Positive ends in ‘y’, preceded by a consonant, ‘y’ is changed into ‘f before adding ‘er’ or ‘est’.

IV. When the positive is a word of one syllable and ends in a single consonant preceded by an “ing”, “er” and “est”.

V. In the case of irregular comparison.

Order of Adjectives

When we use more than one adjective to describe a noun (a person, place, thing, or idea), we normally position those adjectives in a precise order. This is known as the "order of adjectives." The order is:

1. quantity or number
2. quality or opinion size
3. age
4. shape
5. colour
6. proper adjective (often nationality, other place of origin or material)
7. purpose or qualifier

Examples:

→ They loved my beautiful old big green antique car. (opinion – age – size – colour – proper adjective)
→ a scary, huge, robust, white watchdog (opinion-size-shape-colour-purpose)An amazing vintage Italian clock is hanging on the wall. (opinion – age – origin)
→ A tiny square brown box. (dimension – shape – colour)