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Now, read the sentences.

y He is an excellent player.

y The peacock has beautiful feathers.
y Put the apples in the wooden bowl.

y This is a monthly magazine.

The highlighted adjectives tell us the quality of the nouns being talked about.

Adjectives that tell us the quality of nouns are called adjectives of quality.

A. Underline the adjective of quality in each sentence.

1. Sri Lanka is a small country.

2. The giant had big feet.

3. Messi is a famous player.

4. I bought a pink handbag.

5. The mountaineer climbed the high mountain.

6. The young soldier was wounded.
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7. The city has beautiful lakes. Describe your friend using
adjectives of quality.
8. It was an interesting film.

9. Ruff is an obedient dog.

10. We sat outside the cottage to enjoy the refreshing air.

Now, read the sentences.

y Can I have some coffee, please?

y Have you got any milk?

y We had sufficient rain this year.

y We have got a little milk in the jug.

The highlighted adjectives tell us the quantity of the nouns being talked about.

Adjectives that tell us the quantity of nouns are called adjectives of quantity.

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