Adjectives

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Okay, basically adjectives are words to describe nouns (person, animal, things or places). For example;

friendly girl

ugly bear

beautiful mosque

However, there are various kinds of adjectives.

1. An adjective which tells us about the quality of the noun.

For example: the blue sky, a big house, a square table, a cold morning.

2. An adjective which tells us about the quantity of the noun.

For example: 

The zoo has many animals.

The pen has not much ink left.

3. An adjective which tells us about the ownership of the noun.

For example: 

That is my dog.

Those are their bicycles.

4. An adjective which poses question in an ‘interrogative’ manner.

For example: 

Which school do you go to?

Whose car is this?

5. An adjective which specifies a noun.

For example: 

This boy is a member of the club.

That girl is my sister.

¨ Adjectives which end in ‘-ing’, e.g. an interesting film, an amazing player, anannoying habit,

¨ Adjectives which end in ‘-ed, e.g. the damaged goods, the escaped prisoners, improved version.

Now, how about for some exercises?

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Subject-Verb Agreement

Such easy explanation right? Think you understand? Try answering these questions :)

Choose the correct verb in the brackets.

• Neither they nor we (is, are) sleeping.
•  (Is, Are) your father in the house?
•  Do you realize how much I (was, were) asked to pay for the dress?
• He (do, does) not know that he is sick.
• The traffic in the evening (is, are) always heavy.
•  Me and my brothers (is, are) happy with the presents.
• All of our friends (were, was) at the party.
• The puzzle (was, were) too difficult for us to solve.

For each of the following questions, choose the best answer.

1.       The goats as well as the cows _______________ in the field.

a. are                                                     c. was

b. have                                                 d. is

2.       The scenery on the summit _________________ just fantastic.

a. is                                                        c. were

b. are                                                    d. am

3.       RM50 a month ________________ certainly sufficient for you.

a. is                                                        c. has

b. are                                                    d. were

4.       Nobody ______________ willing to help the poor victim.

a. is                                                        c. are

b. has                                                    d. were

5.       ________________ you sure Leena will agree?

a. Is                                                        c. Are

b. Has                                                    d. Was

6.       Both the children __________________ well-behaved.

a. is                                                        c. are

b. was                                                   d. does

7.       I am sure everyone __________________ doing their homework.

a. is                                                        c. are

b. have                                                 d. were