The Adjective : Kinds of Adjectives

Definition: A word that describes the attribute of a Noun or Pronoun is called Adjective. 
परिभाषा : जो शब्द किसी संज्ञा या सर्वनाम की विशेषता बताता है, विशेषण कहलाता है | 


1. Qualitative Adjective (गुणवाचक विशेषण) :
A Qualitative Adjective shows the kind or quality of a person or thing.
Examples: good, honest, large, foolish, happy, sad etc.
(a) He is an honest man.
(b) Delhi is a large city.

2. Quantitative Adjective (परिमाणवाचक विशेषण) :
A Quantitative Adjective shows the quantity(how much) of a thing.
(i) Definite Quantitative Adjective (निश्चित परिमाणवाचक विशेषण) :
Examples: two kg, three meters, one dozen, two liters etc.
(ii) Indefinite Quantitative Adjective (अनिश्चित परिमाणवाचक विशेषण) :
Examples: some, much, little, any etc.
(a) He has little intelligence.
(b) I ate some rice.
(c) Please bring two liters of milk.
Note: Liter and Litre both are correct spellings. Liter(American spelling), Litre(British spelling)

3. Numeral Adjective (संख्यावाचक विशेषण) :
A Numeral Adjective shows numbers(how many) of persons or things.
(i) Definite Numeral Adjective (निश्चित संख्यावाचक विशेषण) :
Examples : (Cardinals denote how many) one, two, three
(Ordinals denote the order of things) first, second, third
(ii) Indefinite Numeral Adjective (अनिश्चित संख्यावाचक विशेषण) :
Examples: all, many, few, some, any, several, enough etc.
(a) I have three apples.
(b) Some girls are clever.
(c) There are not enough spoons.

4. Demonstrative Adjective (सार्वनामिक विशेषण) :
A Demonstrative Adjective points out a specific person or thing.
Examples : (Used with singular nouns) This, That, 
(Used with plural nouns) These, Those
(a) This bag is empty.
(b) That girl is beautiful.
(c) These grapes are sour.
(d) Those boys are playing football.

5. Interrogative Adjective (प्रश्नवाचक विशेषण) :
An Interrogative Adjective is used with nouns to ask questions. 
Examples: What, Which, Whose
(a) What time is it?
(b) Which book shall we read first?
(c) Whose laptop is this?

6. Emphasizing Adjective (जोर डालने वाले विशेषण) :
The words 'own' and 'very' are used as Emphasizing Adjectives.
Examples :
(a) Mind your own business.
(b) This is the very book they want.

7. Exclamatory Adjective (विस्मयबोधक विशेषण) :
The word 'what' is sometimes used as an Exclamatory Adjective.
Examples :
(a) What an idea!
(b) What a handsome boy he is!

Recommended: Rules of Adjective

Parts of Speech
The Noun : Kinds of Nouns
Rules of singular and plural Nouns
Rules of Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns
The Pronoun : Kinds of Pronouns
Rules of Pronoun
The Adjective : Kinds of Adjectives
Rules of Adjective
The Verb : Kinds of Verbs
Rules of Verb
The Adverb : Kinds of Adverbs
Rules of Adverbs
Rules of Prepositions
The Conjunction : Kinds of Conjunctions
Rules of Conjunctions
Sentences with Common Errors - Part 1
Sentences with Common Errors - Part 2
Sentences with Common Errors - Part 3