Class 4 English Grammar Ncert Solutions Adjectives
FAQs on Class 4 English Grammar Ncert Solutions Adjectives
1. What is an adjective? Explain with examples suitable for Class 4.
An adjective is a describing word. It tells us more about a noun or a pronoun (like a person, place, animal, or thing). For a Class 4 student, an important way to think about adjectives is that they add colour, size, shape, or a special quality to a noun. For example, in the sentence "The big dog barked," the word 'big' is an adjective because it describes the dog.
2. What are the main kinds of adjectives covered in the CBSE Class 4 syllabus for the 2025-26 session?
For the 2025-26 session, the important kinds of adjectives for Class 4 students to focus on are:
Adjectives of Quality: Describe the kind or quality of a noun (e.g., brave boy, heavy box).
Adjectives of Quantity: Tell us 'how much' of a thing is meant (e.g., some rice, little water).
Adjectives of Number: Tell us 'how many' persons or things are meant (e.g., five pencils, many chairs).
Demonstrative Adjectives: Point out which person or thing is meant (e.g., this book, those girls).
Interrogative Adjectives: Used with nouns to ask questions (e.g., Which way should we go?).
3. How can a student identify an adjective in an exam question?
To find the adjective in a sentence, you should first find the noun (the person, place, or thing). Then, ask questions about the noun, such as:
What kind? (e.g., a beautiful flower)
How many? (e.g., ten students)
Which one? (e.g., that car)
How much? (e.g., enough food)
The word that answers your question is the adjective. For example, in "The happy child played," ask 'What kind of child?'. The answer is 'happy', so happy is the adjective.
4. What is the key difference between an Adjective of Quantity and an Adjective of Number?
The key difference is that Adjectives of Number are used for nouns that you can count (countable nouns), while Adjectives of Quantity are used for nouns that you cannot count (uncountable nouns).
- Example of Number: "I have three apples." (You can count apples).
- Example of Quantity: "Please give me some milk." (You cannot count milk itself, only its container).
5. In an exam, if a question asks to fill in the blank with a suitable 'Adjective of Quality', how would you answer it for the sentence: 'The king was a ____ ruler.'?
To answer this type of important question, you need to think of a word that describes the quality of the ruler. There can be many correct answers, and you should choose one that makes sense. Good examples would be:
The king was a wise ruler.
The king was a kind ruler.
The king was a just ruler.
All these words describe the king's character, which is an adjective of quality.
6. How do question words like 'what' or 'which' also become Interrogative Adjectives?
This is an important concept. A question word like 'what' or 'which' becomes an Interrogative Adjective only when it is placed right before a noun to ask a question. If it is used alone, it is an interrogative pronoun.
- As an Adjective: "Which umbrella is yours?" (Here, 'Which' describes the noun 'umbrella').
- Not an Adjective (Pronoun): "Which is yours?" (Here, 'Which' is not followed by a noun).
7. What is a common mistake students make with demonstrative adjectives like 'this' and 'these'?
A very common mistake is using the wrong demonstrative adjective for singular and plural nouns. For exam questions, it's crucial to remember:
Use 'this' (for things nearby) and 'that' (for things far away) with singular nouns (one thing). For example, "This pen is new."
Use 'these' (for things nearby) and 'those' (for things far away) with plural nouns (more than one thing). For example, "These pens are new."
Mixing them up, like saying "These pen" or "This pens", is incorrect.
