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POSITION OF ADJECTIVES AND ITS CORRECT USE


We will learn in this chapter that how to use ADJECTIVES and where we put ADJECTIVES. Generally we put Adjectives before the Noun but in this chapter we are going to learn Position of Adjectives and its correct uses. We have to know how to put adjectives. So, we will understand all rules of position of adjectives. Before going ahead you must know about kinds of Adjectives and its Three degrees.  

Position of adjectives

There are following rules of Position of Adjectives and they are :

1. We use adjective immediately before the noun.

King Francis was a hearty king and loved a royal sport.

2. In poems, objectives are often followed by nouns.

Children dear, was it yesterday?

When several adjectives are related to the Noun, they are sometimes placed after the Noun.
Pihu had a great genius, original,  sagacious and inventive.

3.In certain phrases the adjectives always comes after the noun.

Knights temporal, letters patent, God , body politic, heir Apparent, Lord , Viceroy elect, time immemorial, notary public.

4. Adjective is place after the noun when some word or phrase is trying to the adjective to explain its meaning.

He was a man fertile in resource.

The correct use of some adjectives

1. Some, any 

Some is used normally in affirmative sentences whereas any is used in negative and negative sentences.
Both express quantity or degree.
  • But we can use any after if in affirmative sentences.
  1. If Meera need any money I will help her.
  • Some are used in the question where the request or offers are being made.
  1. Could you give me some gulab jamun.
  2. Did you buy some fruits.

2. Each, every

Each

Every

It is used in speaking of two or more things.

Every is used only in speaking of more than two things.

Each directs attention to the individuals forming any group.        

Every direct attention to the total group.

 

Each is used only when the number in the group is limited or definite.

Every is used when the number is indefinite.

 


  1. Five girls were seated on each bench.
  2. Leap year falls in every fourth year.
  3. Every chair was taken.

3. Little, A little, the little

Little

A little

The little

It has a negative meaning.(not much that is hardly any)

It has a positive meaning.(some though not much)

Not much but all there is.

EXAMPLES,

There is little hope of her recovery.

Riya has little appreciation of good poetry.

 

There is a little hope of her recovery.

 A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

The little information he had was not quite reliable.

4. Few, A few, The few

Few           

A few

The few

Few has a negative meaning.         

A few has a positive meaning.    

Not many, but all there are.

Examples,

 

Few persons can keep a secret.

A few words spoken in earnest will convince her.

The few remarks that she made were very suggestive.

 



HINDI TRANSLATION

विशेषणों की स्थिति

1. हम संज्ञा से ठीक पहले विशेषण का उपयोग करते हैं।

King Francis was a hearty king and loved a royal sport.

2. कविताओं में, उद्देश्यों को अक्सर संज्ञाओं द्वारा पालन किया जाता है।

Children dear, was it yesterday?

जब कई विशेषण संज्ञा से संबंधित होते हैं, तो उन्हें कभी-कभी संज्ञा के बाद रखा जाता है।

Pihu had a great genius, original,  sagacious and inventive.

3. कुछ वाक्यांशों में विशेषण हमेशा संज्ञा के बाद आते हैं।

Knights temporal, letters patent, God , body politic, heir Apparent, Lord , Viceroy elect, time immemorial, notary public.

4. विशेषण को संज्ञा के बाद रखा जाता है जब कुछ वाक्यांश उस विशेषण का अर्थ समझते है। 

He was a man fertile in resource.

कुछ विशेषणों का सही उपयोग 

1. Some, any 

SOME का उपयोग सामान्य रूप से सकारात्मक वाक्यों में किया जाता है जबकि ANY का उपयोग नकारात्मक और नकारात्मक वाक्यों में किया जाता है।
दोनों मात्रा या डिग्री व्यक्त करते हैं।
  • लेकिन हम सकारात्मक वाक्य में IF ANY के बाद उपयोग कर सकते हैं।
  1. If Meera need any money I will help her.
    SOME का उपयोग उस प्रश्न में किया जाता है जहां अनुरोध या ऑफ़र किए जा रहे हैं।
    1. Could you give me some gulab jamun.
    2. Did you buy some fruits.

    2. Each, every

    EACH

    EVERY

    इसका उपयोग दो या अधिक चीजों के बोलने में किया जाता है।

    EVERY का उपयोग केवल दो से अधिक चीजों के बोलने में किया जाता है।

    EACH व्यक्ति किसी समूह का गठन करने वाले व्यक्तियों पर ध्यान देता है।

    EVERY कुल समूह पर ध्यान केंद्रित करता है।

    EACH का उपयोग केवल तभी किया जाता है जब समूह में संख्या सीमित या निश्चित हो।

    जब संख्या अनिश्चित होती है, तो EVERY का उपयोग किया जाता है।


    1. Five girls were seated on each bench.
    2. Leap year falls in every fourth year.
    3. Every chair was taken.

    3. Little, A little, the little

    LITTLE

    A LITTLE

    THE LITTLE

    इसका नकारात्मक अर्थ है (ऐसा नहीं है जो शायद ही कोई हो)

    इसका एक सकारात्मक अर्थ है (कुछ अधिक नहीं)

    THE LITTLE का अर्थ है, ज्यादा नहीं लेकिन सब कुछ।

    उदाहरण,

    There is little hope of her recovery.

     

    Riya has little appreciation of good poetry.

    There is a little hope of her recovery.

     

     A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

    The little information he had was not quite reliable.


    4. Few, A few, The few

    FEW

    A FEW

    THE FEW

    FEW का इस्तमाल नकारात्मक अर्थ में करा जाता है।    

    A FEW का इस्तमाल सकारात्मक अर्थ करा जाता है। 

    THE FEW का अर्थ है, कई नहींलेकिन सभी वहाँ हैं।

    उदाहरण,

    Few persons can keep a secret.

    A few words spoken in earnest will convince her.

    The few remarks that she made were very suggestive.


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