ADJECTIVE OF NUMBER
(Numeral Adjective)
Definition Of Adjective Number:
Adjective which expresses the number of persons or things is called the Adjective of Number or Numeral Adjective
Adjectives of Number (or Numeral Adjectives) are of three kinds:-
Definite Numeral Adjectives, which denote an exact number; as,
| Definite Numeral Adjectives, |
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| Cardinals | One | Two | Three |
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| Ordinals | First | Second | Third |
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Indefinite Numeral Adjectives, which do not denote an exact number; as,
| Indefinite Numeral Adjectives, |
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| All | No | Many |
| Few | Some | Any |
| Certain | Several | Sundry |
Distributive Numeral Adjectives, which refer to each one of a number; as.,
| Each boy must take his turn |
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| India expects every man to do his duty. |
| Every word of it is false. |
| Either pen will do |
Adjective Of Number Examples.
| I wrote two letters |
| The hand has five fingers |
| Few dogs look well |
| All men must die |
| Most boys like football |
| There are ten class rooms in our school |
Differents between Adjectives of Quantity and Adjectives of Number
| Adjectives of Quantity | Adjectives of Number |
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| I have enough sugar | There are not enough spoons |
| He did not eat any rice | Are there any mango-trees in this garden? |
| You have no sense | There are no pictures in this book |
| I ate some rice | Some boys are clever |
