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Types of adjectives H. E. Colby
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Type 1: Possessive Adjectives
• Possessive adjectives are used to show possession: my, your, his, her, our, their. Ex: my book, her watch, his shirt
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Type 2: Articles
• A/An are indefinite articles which refer to non-specific people or things. Ex: a book, a watch, an apple
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Type 2: Articles
• The is a definite article which refers to specific people or things. Ex: the book on the table, the watch that I bought
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Demonstrative adjectives indicate specific things. Ex: This book is expensive, That watch does not work, Those books are expensive, These watches do not work.
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Type 3:Demonstrative
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Indefinite adjectives indicate non-specific things. Ex: Few books are expensive, Many watches do not work, No books are on sale, Several watches do not work.
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Type 4: Indefinite
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Numbers are classified as adjectives, too! Ex: Four books are really expensive, Three watches are on sale.
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Type 5: Numbers
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