विशेषण तथा उसके प्रकार -Adjective and Types of Adjective

विश्लेषण के भेद (Kinds of Adjectives )

Adjective:

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, giving more information about its characteristics, qualities, or quantity.

Types of Adjectives:

1. Descriptive Adjective (Qualitative Adjective):
   These adjectives describe the quality or characteristic of a noun.

   • Example: Beautiful, Tall, Smart, Old

   • Hindi Example: सुंदर (Sundar), लंबा (Lamba), बुद्धिमान (Buddhiman)

   • Example sentences:

     • She has a beautiful dress. (उसकी एक सुंदर ड्रेस है।)

     • He is a smart boy. (वह एक बुद्धिमान लड़का है।)

2. Quantitative Adjective:
   These adjectives describe the quantity or amount of a noun.

   • Example: Some, Many, Few, All, Several

   • Hindi Example: कुछ (Kuch), कई (Kai), सभी (Sabhi), थोड़े (Thode)

   • Example sentences:

     • There are many people in the park. (पार्क में कई लोग हैं।)

     • I have few books. (मेरे पास थोड़ी किताबें हैं।)

3. Demonstrative Adjective:
   These adjectives point out specific things or people.

   • Example: This, That, These, Those

   • Hindi Example: यह (Yeh), वह (Woh), ये (Ye), वे (Ve)

   • Example sentences:

     • This car is fast. (यह कार तेज है।)

     • Those shoes are expensive. (वो जूते महंगे हैं।)

4. Possessive Adjective:
   These adjectives indicate possession or ownership.

   • Example: My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their

   • Hindi Example: मेरा (Mera), तुम्हारा (Tumhara), उसका (Uska), हमारा (Hamara)

   • Example sentences:

     • My house is big. (मेरा घर बड़ा है।)

     • Their dog is playful. (उनका कुत्ता खेलता है।)

5. Interrogative Adjective:
   These adjectives are used to ask questions about a noun.

   • Example: Which, What, What kind of

   • Hindi Example: कौन सा (Kaun Sa), क्या (Kya)

   • Example sentences:

     • Which book do you like? (तुम्हें कौन सी किताब पसंद है?)

     • What color is your car? (तुम्हारी कार का कौन सा रंग है?)

6. Indefinite Adjective:
   These adjectives describe nouns in a non-specific way.

   • Example: Any, Some, Several, All, Few

   • Hindi Example: कोई (Koi), कुछ (Kuch), कई (Kai)

   • Example sentences:

     • Some people came to the party. (कुछ लोग पार्टी में आए।)

     • All students are present. (सभी छात्र उपस्थित हैं।)

7. Proper Adjective:
   These adjectives are derived from proper nouns and often describe the origin or identity of something or someone.

   • Example: Indian, American, Shakespearean

   • Hindi Example: भारतीय (Bhartiya), अमेरिकी (Ameriki)

   • Example sentences:

     • She is an Indian citizen. (वह एक भारतीय नागरिक है।)

     • I love Shakespearean plays. (मुझे शेक्सपियर नाटक पसंद हैं।)

Summary:

• Descriptive Adjective: Describes quality (e.g., beautiful, tall).

• Quantitative Adjective: Describes quantity (e.g., some, many).

• Demonstrative Adjective: Points out specific things (e.g., this, those).

• Possessive Adjective: Indicates possession (e.g., my, their).

• Interrogative Adjective: Used in questions (e.g., which, what).

• Indefinite Adjective: Describes something non-specific (e.g., any, few).

• Proper Adjective: Derived from proper nouns (e.g., Indian, Shakespearean).

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