Parts of Speech in English Grammar Chapter. 1 Parts of Speech

Indefinite Numeral Adjectives:

Indefinite Numeral Adjectives do not represent an accurate number. Some of the common indefinite numeral adjectives are:

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  No, all, few, many, some, several, any, etc.
  

Examples in sentences:

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  All the cats are sleeping.
  
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  I have taken several different baking lessons.
  
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  There are no pedestrians on the street.
  

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  Distributive Numeral Adjectives:
  

These adjectives refer to a specific or all things or people of a bunch. Some common Distributive Numeral Adjectives are:

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  Every, each, either, neither
  

Examples in sentences:

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  Each student must take its turn.
  
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  Neither proposal is acceptable.
  

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   Demonstrative Adjectives
   

Demonstrative Adjectives point to a specific person or thing. They answer the question: Which? Some common demonstrative adjectives are:

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  This, that, these, those, such
  

Examples:

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  This is my assignment.
  
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  Those are spicy dishes.
  
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  Such an attitude will cause him failure.
  

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   Interrogative Adjectives
   

Interrogative adjectives are used to ask questions. When what, whose and which are used with a noun to ask questions, they become interrogative adjectives. Interrogative adjectives are only three and are very easy to remember.

Examples in sentences:

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  Which way goes to the mall? What time is it?
  
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  Whose duty time is it?
  

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