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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,
Cardinals One Two Three
Ordinals First Second Third

Indefinite Numeral Adjectives, which do not denote an exact number; as,

Indefinite Numeral Adjectives,
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
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

Difference between Adjectives of Quantity and Adjectives of Number

Adjectives of Quantity Adjectives of Number
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
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