Types of Adjectives

Descriptive Adjective - Describes a noun’s quality or state (color, size, shape, etc.).

  • She wore a bright dress.

  • We walked along the narrow path.

  • The cold wind made us hurry inside.

Quantitative Adjective - Shows quantity or amount (some, much, few, little, many).

  • I have some money in my wallet.

  • She drank much water after the run.

  • We saw few cars on the road.

Demonstrative Adjective - Points to specific nouns (this, that, these, those).

  • This apple tastes sweet.

  • Those shoes are very comfortable.

  • That house is for sale

Possessive Adjective - Shows ownership (my, your, his, her, its, our, their).

  • My phone is on the table.

  • He forgot his backpack at school.

  • They love their new puppy.

Interrogative Adjective - Used to ask questions (which, what, whose).

  • Which book did you choose?

  • What color do you prefer?

  • Whose coat is this?

Indefinite Adjective - Describes a non-specific noun (some, any, several, few, many).

  • Several people left early.

  • Many kids like ice cream.

  • Few friends stayed for dinner.

Proper Adjective - An adjective formed from a proper noun (American food, Italian pizza).

  • We ate Mexican food for dinner.

  • She wore a Japanese kimono.

  • I love reading French literature.