PARTS OF SPEECH (2)

D. AdjectivesAdjectives is a class of words used to modify a noun or

other substantives by qualifying, limiting and specifying

There are 2 types of adjectives:a. Describing adjectiveb. Limiting adjective

Describing adjectivesNormally describing adjectives answer questions

“what kind”For examples :

BeautifulColorful

ComfortableEnjoyableDeliciousFamous

Marvelous

Roses are beautiful flowerHigh milk products intake gives you strong bones.I did an interesting topic for my bachelor project.In the last 24 hours the bacteria showed a fast growthThe researchers have shown a wonderful teamwork.My students are hard workersThey performed a great result on the project.I love dark color clothes

Limiting adjectivesLimiting adjectives consist of:1. Article 2. Cardinal Number3. Ordinal Number4. Demonstrative article5. Possessive pronoun6. Quantity7. Past Participle8. Present Participle

1. ArticleAn article acts as an adjective as shown in these

examples:What is it in the test tube?

The specify test tube which is in the person’s mind

It is the protein sample you gave to meThe specifies that protein sample in the test tube is the

one which was given to the person holding the test tube

2. Cardinal NumberI bought 10 souvenirs for my friends

“10” specifies the amount of souvenirIt answers question “How many souvenir did you

buy?”

3. Ordinal NumberThe 2nd repetition gave the highest rendement

“2” specifies the repetitionIt answers question “Which repetition gave the

highest rendement?

I use page 200 to 250 for this lessonIt limits the page numbers on the bookIt answers question “ which page on the text book do

you use for this lesson?”

4. Demonstrative articleI am going to work in that lab across the road

“That” specify the laboratorium the speaker means is the one across the road

It answers question “which lab are you going to work in?”

5. Possessive Pronoun (Possessive adjective)I used my natural colouring for this candy

My specify natural colouring to the one which belong to the speaker only

It answers question “which natural colouring did you use for this candy?”

6. QuantityI am trying to solve a lot of problem on math

A lot of specify the problem in math to be solved by the speaker

It answers question “how much problem are you trying to solve?”

7. Past participle The researcher inject the rats with the tumor cells.

The injected rats are now having a rest

My wife boils the eggs.I would like to eat only boiled eggs for my breakfast

Bad handling after harvest breaks the grain It is necessary to separate the broken grain from the whole

ones

The cafés fry the chicken using deep pan fryingI prefer to categorise fried chicken to junk foods

8. Present participleLittle baby tend to cry when hungry.

The crying baby is hungry.

The microwave heats my meals.The heating machine for my meal is microwave.

My husband is standing over there.The standing man over there is my husband.

Elder people need a stick to help them walking.The walking stick is made out of wood.

Example 1

A new study published In Public Health Nutrition links frequent cooking to a longer life

“a” as an adjective“a” (limiting adjective) specify that it is not “any new

study” but it is a particular study published in Public Health Nutrition Journal

It answers question “which new study link frequent cooking to a longer life?

Similar to “a” in “a longer life”

“new” as an adjective

“new” (descriptive adjective) describes a noun “study”

It answers question “which study link frequent cooking to a longer life?

“frequent” as an adjective“frequent” (descriptive adjective) describes a noun

“cooking” It answers question “what kind of cooking links to a

longer life?”

Example 2

Recent anatomic studies have shown that the left bundle system of human heart actually branches out

into three divisions.

“recent” as an adjective“recent” describes “anatomic studies”It answers question “which anatomic studies have

shown that the left bundle system of human heart branches out into three division?”

“anatomic” as an adjective“anatomic” describes “studies”It answers question “What studies have shown that

the left bundle system of human heart branches out into three division?”

“left” as an adjective“left” describes “bundle system”It answers question “according to recent anatomic

studies, which bundle system of human heart branches out into three division?”