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Md. Robel HossainMd. Robel HossainM.A. in ELT program, eastern universityM.A. in ELT program, eastern university

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ADJECTIVEADJECTIVE

• DefinitionDefinition

A word used with a noun to describe A word used with a noun to describe or point out, the person, animal, or point out, the person, animal, place or thing to tell the number or place or thing to tell the number or quantity is called an adjectivequantity is called an adjective

The word that modifies a noun or The word that modifies a noun or pronoun in a sentence is called the pronoun in a sentence is called the adjectiveadjective

Way to knowWay to know

Ask noun pronoun and verb with Ask noun pronoun and verb with which, how and what kindwhich, how and what kind

1. Maliha is a clever girl (girl of what 1. Maliha is a clever girl (girl of what kind?)kind?)

2.I don’t like that boy (which boy?)2.I don’t like that boy (which boy?)

3. There is little time for preparation 3. There is little time for preparation (how much time?)(how much time?)

Positions of adjectivePositions of adjective• most adjectives can go in two main most adjectives can go in two main

places in a sentenceplaces in a sentence

a.a. With a noun usually before it, this is With a noun usually before it, this is called “attributive position”. (adjective called “attributive position”. (adjective + noun)+ noun)

The new secretary doesn’t like meThe new secretary doesn’t like me

He is going out with a rich businessmanHe is going out with a rich businessman

b. After be, seem, look, become and other b. After be, seem, look, become and other ‘link verbs’ this is called predicative ‘link verbs’ this is called predicative position.position.

Biplob is talkativeBiplob is talkative

He is honestHe is honest

Kinds of adjectiveKinds of adjective• Adjective may be divided into the following classesAdjective may be divided into the following classes

• Adjectives of quality (descriptive Adjectives of quality (descriptive adjective)adjective)

• Adjectives of quantityAdjectives of quantity• Adjective of numberAdjective of number• Demonstrative adjectiveDemonstrative adjective• Pronominal adjectivePronominal adjective

MY FRIENDRabindranath Tagore

Art thou abroad on this stormy night 

on thy journey of love, my friend? The sky groans like one in despair. 

I have no sleep tonight.Ever and again I open my door and look out on the darkness, my friend! 

I can see nothing before me. I wonder where lies thy path! By what dim shore of the ink-black river, 

by what far edge of the frowning forest, through what mazy depth of gloom art thou threading thy course to come to me, my friend? 

Answer the following questionAnswer the following question

1.1. How many adjectives are there in How many adjectives are there in the poem?the poem?

2.2. Find out adjective from the last Find out adjective from the last stanza of the poem and write-down stanza of the poem and write-down the synonym, antonym and the synonym, antonym and meaning of the adjective(s)meaning of the adjective(s)

3.3. ““I have no sleep tonight.” is there I have no sleep tonight.” is there any adjective in this sentence? If any adjective in this sentence? If any, find out which oneany, find out which one

4.4. what’s the title of the poem? Name what’s the title of the poem? Name of the parts of speech of the title.of the parts of speech of the title.

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