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01 Discuss different types of adjectives with examples.

Ans- Definition of Adjective

Adjectives are describing words. Large, grey and friendly are all examples of adjectives. In the examplesbelow, these adjectives are used to describe an elephant.

Examples:

Large elephantGrey elephantFriendly elephant

Adjectives Modify Nouns

The word elephant is anoun. Adjectives are added to nouns to state what kind, what colour, which one

or how many. Adjectives are saidto modifynouns and are necessary to make the meanings of sentences

clearer or more exact.

Examples:

Follow the yellow cab.(In this example, the adjective 'yellow' modifies the noun 'cab'.)

Craig caught another large bass.(In this example, the adjective 'large' modifies the noun 'bass'.)

It is the girl with the pale face again.

The principal words should be in bold.(Beware of the adjective 'principal' - see right)

The rusty nail he stood on was the cause of the infection.

Please put the old documents in the shredder.

There is an essential matter we need to discuss.

Peter guessed the right number.

Adjectives Modify Pronouns

Although less common, adjectives can also modifypronouns.

Examples:

It is a blue one.(In this example, the adjective 'blue' modifies the pronoun 'one'.)
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Only a brave few have received a recommendation.

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ADJECTIVES

Adjectives are describing words. However, there are many other words that are classified as

adjectives, some of which do not fall easily under this description.

PERSONAL TITLES

Personal titles such Mr, Mrs, Auntie, Uncle, Dr and Lord are classified as adjectives whenthey are attached to a name.

The day after tomorrow, you can visit Auntie Pauline and Uncle Joe.The lecture on Friday will be presented by Dr Ingols and Prof. Munro.

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES

Possessive adjectives are used to show possession. They are my, your, his, her, its, our andtheir.

THE ARTICLESThe words a, an and the are known asarticlesand are classified as adjectives too. 'A' and

'an' are called theindefinite articles, as they do not indicate a specific noun; whereas, 'the' is

called thedefinite article, because it does point to a specific noun.

A cup (< any cup)The cup (< a specific cup)

DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES

Demonstrative adjectivesare used to demonstrate or indicate specific things. This, that, these

and those are all demonstrative adjectives.

If I hear that parrot again, I will call the RSPCA.('That' is a demonstrative adjective. It refers to a specific parrot.)

Medals will only be given to those runners who complete the marathon inless than 8 hours.('Those' is a demonstrative adjective. It refers to specific people.)

INDEFINITE ADJECTIVES

Unlike demonstrative adjectives, which indicate specific items,indefinite adjectivesdo not

point out specific things. They are formed fromindefinite pronouns. The most common

indefinite adjectives are no, any, many, few and several.

The chief has heard many people make the same promise.

(The indefinite adjective 'many' modifies the noun 'people'.)According to a council spokesman, there are no wallabies left in Derbyshire.

However, over the past few months, many walkers have reported seeingseveral adults with young.

(The indefinite adjectives in this example are no, few, many and several.)

NUMBERS

Numbers are classified as adjectives too.
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Four dolphins stayed with the boat until dawn.(The adjective 'four' modifies the noun 'dolphins'.)All we could muster was 9 cans of beans.

(The adjective '9' modifies the noun 'cans'.)

02 Explain the various types of Prepositions with examples.Ans- 2001-2008 abcteach.comWORD LIST:

PREPOSITIONS

A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun toanother word in a sentence. "The dog sat under the tree."aboutaboveacrossafteragainstalongamong

aroundatbeforebehindbelowbeneathbesidebetweenbydownduringexceptfor

frominin front ofinsideinstead ofintolikenearofoffonontoon top ofout ofoutsideoverpastsincethroughtotowardunderunderneath


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untilupuponwithwithinwithout

03 What do you mean by Conjunctions? When would you use them in Englishlanguage? Give examples.Ans-

ConjunctionsA Conjunction is a word which connects words, phrases, clauses or sentences04 Discuss various skills to be developed for effective comprehension of a readingpassage.Conjunctions have three basic forms:

Single Word

For example: and, but, because, althoughCompound (often ending with asorthat)

For example: provided that, as long as, in order thatCorrelative (surrounding an adverb or adjective)

For example: so...that.There are two classes of conjunctions. They are:

Coordinate conjunctions; Coordinate conjunctions join two clauses or sentences which are atpar in terms of importance. They also join two words of equal grammatical rank.

Also, coordinating conjunctions are short and simple. There's an easy way to remember themtheir initials spell:Coordinate conjunctions join two clauses or sentences which are at par in terms of importance.

They also join two words of equal grammatical rank.Subordinating conjunctionsSubordinate conjunctions are the conjunctions that connect the subordinate clauses to the mainclauses in sentences. In other words, it can also be said that a subordinating conjunction joins asubordinate (dependent) clause to a main (independent) clause.

05 Find meanings for the Idioms mentioned below (Check the net)a) A blessing in disguiseb) A penny saved is a penny earned.c) Add fuel to the fire.d) All in the same boat.e) Apple of my eye.

f) Back to square one.g) Cock and bull story.h) Dont count your chickens before they hatch.i) Great minds think alike.

j) Rome was not built in one day.

06 Fill in the blanks with correct degree of comparison mentioned in the bracket.


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I) Milk is ___most nourishing_________ than any other food. (Nourishing/ more nourishing

nourishing)

II) India is the __largest_______ democracy in the world. (Large, larger, largest)

III) Jupiter is the ___biggest________ of all planets. (Big, bigger, biggest)

IV) Sunil is ______clever___________ than Aditya. (Clever, cleverer, cleverest)

V) ______________ than the sky. (Wide, wider, widest)VI) A known devil is __better_______ than an unknown angel. (Best, better, good)

VII) Gold is one of the _____most precious_____________ metal. (Precious, more precious, most

precious)

VIII) Kalidasa is one of the ______greatest________ poets. (Great, greater, greatest)

IX) Asia is the ____largest___________ continent in the world. (Large, larger, largest)

X) Platinum is one of the ______rarest______ minerals. (Rare, rarer, rarest)

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