Words that describe quality are known as adjectives of quality. It is used to convey the quality of the noun. In this chapter, students will learn the definition, types with examples, and common errors that occur while using these words.
From this learning concept, students will study:
All the learning concepts for Class 4 consist of information, concept maps, illustrations, and examples. Students can check their understanding by attempting to solve the two PDF adjective of quality worksheet that consist of grade-specific exercises. The solutions to these are also available in PDF format.
Adjective of number indicates how many person, things are meant and what order they stand.
The adjective of number can be further categorised into definite and indefinite adjectives.
Definite numeral adjective states exact number or position of people or things.
Indefinite numerals adjective is an adjective to describe noun which is not specific. They do not state or mention exact number of things or people.
Words like some, little, enough, all, any, whole is used for uncountable nouns only.
Degrees of Comparison are used to compare the similar qualities common more than two nouns. It shows the nouns being compared that have the highest or least degree of the stated quality. In this chapter, know the degrees of comparison definition and exceptions to follow while using it.
From this learning concept, students will study:
All the learning concepts covered in Class 4 have in-depth information, mind maps, illustrations, and examples. Students can solve the two PDF worksheets appended at the end of the chapter. The degrees of comparison exercises with answers pdf are also available in PDF format.
a) Rahul is a tall boy.
b) Harish is taller than Rahul
c) Arun is the tallest among them.
Rules for Forming of Comparative and Superlative Degrees:
1. The adjective forms in the comparative have the ending–‘er’ to the word.
For a positive degree, the word is created by adding ‘est’.
Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
---|---|---|
Tall | Taller | Tallest |
Kind | Kinder | Kindest |
Sweet | Taller | Tallest |
Bold | Bolder | Boldest |
Cold | Colder | Coldest |
Fast | Faster | Fastest |
Great | Greater | Greatest |
Young | Younger | Youngest |
Small | Smaller | Smallest |
Strong | Stronger | Strongest |
2. If the positive degree of adjective ends with the letter ‘e’, then the letter ‘r’ is added to form the comparative degree and ‘st’ is added to form the superlative degree.
Examples:
Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
---|---|---|
White | Whiter | Whitest |
Large | Larger | Largest |
Fine | Finer | Finest |
Noble | Nobler | Noblest |
Simple | Simpler | Simpliest |
Brave | Braver | Bravest |
3. The letter ‘i’ is added before ‘er’ and ‘est’ for a comparative and superlative degree.
Examples:
Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
---|---|---|
Lazy | Lazier | Laziest |
Costly | Costlier | Costliest |
Dry | Drier | Driest |
Mercy | Mercier | Merciest |
Happy | Happier | Happiest |
Heavy | Heavier | Heaviest |
Wealthy | Wealthierr | Wealthiest |
4. Spelling comparative: if the positive degree has only one syllable and ends with one consonant, and the consonant is followed by a vowel, this consonant is doubled before adding ‘est’.
Examples:
Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
---|---|---|
Hot | Hotter | Hottest |
Sad | Sadder | Saddest |
Dim | Dimmer | Dimmest |
Thin | Thinner | Thinnest |
Fat | Fatter | Fattest |
5. Sometimes adjectives cannot be made into comparative form by changing spelling, so a word is added before the adjective. For adjectives of two syllables or more than two-syllable, add ‘more’ before it to form the comparative and ‘most’ to form the superlative degree of comparison.
Examples:
Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
---|---|---|
Beautiful | Beautiful | Beautiful |
Faithful | Faithful | Faithful |
Attractive | Attractive | Attractive |
Careful | Careful | Careful |
Famous | Famous | Famous |
Difficult | Difficult | Difficult |
6. With the change in degree, some adjectives observe the change of word; instead of spelling change, the new words are used.
Examples:
Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
---|---|---|
Good/Well | Better | Best |
Much | Faithful | Faithful |
Bad | Worse | Worst |
Far | Farther/td> | Farthest |
Many | More | Most |
Exceptions:
Spelling changes to a superlative degree: when the letter ‘y’ is followed by a vowel, then the letter ‘y’ does not change to ‘i’ but stays the same.
Examples:
Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
---|---|---|
Grey | Greyer | Greyest |
Gay | Gayer | Gayest |
It is important to use sound words in English while writing a story as that helps to engage the readers. In this chapter, students will know the descriptive sounds, usage, and common mistakes that occur while using it.
From this learning concept, students will study:
All the learning concepts covered in Class 4 using mind maps, illustrations, and examples. Students can resolve the two PDF sound worksheets given at the end of the chapter. The solutions to these worksheets are also available in PDF format.
Uses of Sounds in Text
Many sound words show the sound that the action makes. These words express sounds. These sounds help make the text lively and expressive.
Sound words can be memorized
A) Some Common Descriptive Sounds relating Humans.
In a story, characters express their thought or emotions with words. Sometimes their action also is accompanied by sounds words that tell you more about the current situation of the character.
Examples
Sounds | Expression |
---|---|
argh | Expression of annoyance. |
babble | To utter meaningless sounds. |
brr | Sound of shivering. |
burp | Expel gas from the stomach. |
clap | Sound made with palms together. |
Gulp | Sound of swallowing |
haha | Sound of laughter |
hehe | High pitched laughter |
munch | Chew noisily |
shh | Sound of silencing |
zzz | sleeping |
B) Sounds Made by Objects
Describing objects in the sounds of objects whether they break, collide, shatter, etc.
Examples:
Sounds | Expression |
---|---|
Bang | The sound of an explosion |
Beep-beep | Car horn |
Clink | Sound of glass |
Ding-dong | doorbell |
Flutter | Sound of motion |
Ring-ring | Phone ringing |
thud | A big object falling |
vroom | Sound of engine |
Sounds Made by Different Animals
Examples:
Sounds | Expression |
---|---|
Alligators – Hiss, grunt, roar | Chicken-cluck |
Bats-screech | Birds-twitter,sing,tweet,chirp |
Bees-hum and buzz | Cocks –crow |
Cats-mew,pur,hiss | Dogs-bark, woof |
Donkeys-he-haw(bray) | Elephants-trumpet, roar |
Doves-coo | Foxes-bark |
Ducks-quack | Frogs-croak |
Eagles-scream, cry | Giraffes-bleat |
Grasshoppers-chirp | Hippopotamus-roar |
Horses-neigh | Geese-quack |
Overuse of Descriptive Words
Using too many descriptive sounds can confuse the reader in describing or imagine things.
Examples:
An adjective of number indicates either the number of nouns or their place or position in a specific order. These adjectives state the number of objects or persons. In this chapter, students will learn the numeral adjective definition, usage, and usual errors that might occur while using them.
In this learning concept, students will learn:
All the learning concepts of class 4 have used clear examples, illustrations, and mind maps to make them interesting and easy to grasp. Apart from conceptual details, students can also access the adjective of number worksheets. The solutions to these worksheets are also available in easily downloadable PDF format.
Adjective of Number:
Types of Numeral Adjectives
Describing the nouns in terms of number is not simple; hence adjectives of number or numeral adjectives are further divided into three types. We will learn more about the two types of adjectives i.e. definite adjectives and indefinite adjectives.
A) Definite Numerals
Examples:
1) Cardinal Adjectives
Examples:
a) There are three books on the shelf.
b) Riya is 9 years old.
2) Ordinal Adjectives
Examples:
a) John ranked in the first place during the annual sports.
b) She was standing in the queue in the second place.
B) Indefinite Numerals
Indefinite Numeral Adjective is an adjective to describe noun which is not specific. They do not state or mention exact number of things or people.
For example –all, some, enough, none, many, few, severale tc.
Examples:
While using cardinal and ordinal together, make sure the ordinal precedes the cardinal.
Examples:
a) The five first women will be given the opportunity.❌
b) The first five women will be given the opportunity.✅
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