ADJECTIVES/ DETERMINERS : SARKARI LIBRARY

Adjectives and Determiners: 

  • Adjectives Definition: Words that describe or modify nouns/pronouns.
  • Examples:
    • She has a beautiful house.
    • It was a sunny day.
    • He is intelligent.

2. Types of Adjectives

A. Descriptive Adjectives

  • Describe quality, state, or feature of nouns.
  • Examples:
    • Red car
    • Happy child
    • Tall building

B. Quantitative Adjectives

  • Show quantity or amount.
  • Examples:
    • Some water
    • Enough time
    • Little money

C. Numeral Adjectives

  • Show number or order.
  • Examples:
    • Five books (Definite)
    • Several students (Indefinite)
    • First prize (Ordinal)

D. Demonstrative Adjectives

  • Point out specific nouns.
  • Examples:
    • This pen
    • Those houses
    • Such behavior

E. Interrogative Adjectives

  • Used to ask questions about nouns.
  • Examples:
    • Which book do you want?
    • What time is it?
    • Whose bag is this?

F. Possessive Adjectives

  • Show possession or ownership.
  • Examples:
    • My computer
    • Your friend
    • Their house
  • Determiners Definition: Words used before nouns to determine or limit their meaning.

4. Types of Determiners

A. Articles

  • Define specificity of nouns.
  • Examples:
    • A university (before consonant sound)
    • An hour (before vowel sound)
    • The Sun (definite specific)

B. Demonstrative Determiners

  • Point to specific things.
  • Examples:
    • This car is mine.
    • These apples are fresh.
    • That building is old.

C. Possessive Determiners

  • Show ownership.
  • Examples:
    • Our country
    • Her dress
    • Its color

D. Quantifiers

  • Indicate quantity.
  • Examples:
    • Many people
    • Few opportunities
    • Some money
    • All students

E. Numeral Determiners

  • Show exact number or order.
  • Examples:
    • Two brothers
    • First place
    • Double portion

F. Distributive Determiners

  • Refer to individual members of a group.
  • Examples:
    • Each student must submit.
    • Every child deserves education.
    • Either option is fine.

G. Interrogative Determiners

  • Used in questions.
  • Examples:
    • Which route should we take?
    • What color do you prefer?
    • Whose book is this?

Differences: Adjectives vs Determiners

Adjectives Determiners
Can have comparative/superlative forms No comparative/superlative forms
Can be used predicatively Always used before nouns
Describe qualities Determine or limit reference

Important Rules

  • Rule 1: Order of Adjectives – OSASCOMP 
    Opinion - Size - Age - Shape - Color - Origin - Material - Purpose

    Example: Beautiful small old round brown Indian wooden writing desk

  • Rule 2: Use ‘fewer’ for countable, ‘less’ for uncountable
    Examples:

    • Fewer students (countable)
    • Less water (uncountable)
  • Rule 3: ‘Another’ vs ‘Other’
    Examples:

    • I need another book (one more)
    • Where are the other books? (remaining)

7. Common Error Spotting Examples

  • Incorrect: She is more taller than her brother.
    Correct: She is taller than her brother.
  • Incorrect: I have less friends here.
    Correct: I have fewer friends here.
  • Incorrect: This is a news.
    Correct: This is a piece of news.
ADJECTIVES/ DETERMINERS : SARKARI LIBRARY