A word that describes a noun in terms of shape, color, size, material or quality is called an adjective. The main kinds of adjectives are as follows:

* Demonstrative– this, that, these, those

eg. This is my watch.

       I like those toys.

* Distributive– either, neither, each, every

eg. I’ve read neither of these books.

       Every man knows what’s best for him.

* Interrogative– what, which, whose

eg. Whose truck broke down?

       Which hand do you use to eat?

* Quantitative– many, much, few, little, any, some, one, three (any number)

eg. I want a little coffee.

       I sent many messages to her.

* Possessive– my, his, her, your (singular as well as plural), its, our, their

eg. I like your dress.

       Trees drop their leaves in autumn.

* Quality– good, bad, dry, humble( general characteristics), heavy, big, circular(size and shape), brown, golden(color), plastic, wooden(material), old, new (age)

eg. She has long hair.

      He loves his brown dog.

There is an order in which adjectives of quality are generally placed in a sentence. However, several variations are possible.

A usual order is:

adjective of- i) size, ii) general physical description, iii) personality or emotion, iv) age, v) shape, vi) color, vii) material, viii) origin, ix) purpose

eg. She has long beautiful black hair.

       He loves his small inquisitive brown dog.

       This is an old plastic bucket.

Both present participles and past participles can be used as adjectives.

eg. It was a boring play.

       Can you calm this infuriated woman?