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G Adjectives which show possession are called possessive adjectives .
Read the following examples:

1. Her dress was new.
2. Your books are in your bag.

Attributive and Predicative Use of Adjectives

G If the adjective is used before its antecedent (noun), it is called attributive use of
adjective.

G If the adjective is used after its antecedent (noun), it is called predicative use of
adjective.

Read the following examples:
1. She has a sweet voice. (attributive use)

Her voice is sweet . (predicative use)
2. It is a big animal. (attributive use)

The animal is big . (predicative use)

G Proper Adjectives is derived from a proper noun.
Read the following examples:

1. Chinese food is famous all over the world.
2. Indian tea is exported to various countries.

A. Fill in the blanks with the suitable adjectives.

1. The ___________________ prize was won by the Indian team.
2. I have no ___________________ water.

3. That is a very ___________________ matter.
4. It was the ___________________ day of my life.

5. There were ruins in ___________________ places.
6. There is, infact ___________________ hope of his success.

B. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words.

1. The adjectives which show possession are called _____________.
2. Adjectives of Quality are known by questioning _____________.

3. Adjectives of Number are divided into _____________ parts.
4. Describing words are also called _____________.

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