An adjective is a word or set of words that modifies (i.e. describes) a noun (e.g girl, boy etc.) or pronoun (e.g. we, it etc). Adjectives may come before or after the word they modify.
This is a cute cat. This cat is cute
There are many kinds of adjectives. Among them there is a category of limiting adjectives. They help to define or "limit" a noun or pronoun by telling which one, what kind, or how many.
This sandwich is delicious
There are the following categories of limiting adjectives:
articles are the most commonly used adjectives. A, an, the indicate whether the noun is used indefinitely or definitely.
There is a bed, a mirror, a wardrobe, and an easel in the room
demonstratives adjectives are adjectives that are used to modify a noun so that we know which specific person, place, or thing is mentioned. The most common demonstratives adjectives are this, that, these, those.
This is July, and that girl other there is Judy
numerals can function as limiting adjectives limiting the noun to a specific number or amount.
One chocolate bar, two cups of coffee, and ten hours of hard work were put into this
indefinite adjectives are used to describe a noun in a non-specifc sense. The most common indefinite adjectives are any, each, few, many, much, most, several, some. They are often used to describe a noun showing an element of uncertainty.
There is .................... laptop, .................... cup, .................... open envelope, and .................... pile of books on .................... table. It is .................... total mess.
.................... shoes are quite nice. They'd go well with .................... red dress.
Sorry, but we can't throw a party for one person. We should invite at least twenty people.
The most important thing in the world is to be humane.