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RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR -19 – ADJECTIVE- ADJECTIVE OF QUANTITY- PART-5.

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Rapidex English Speaking Course – Grammar (Lesson 19)

Adjective – Adjective of Quantity (Part 5)

What is an Adjective of Quantity?

An Adjective of Quantity describes how much of a thing is meant. It does not provide the exact number but gives a general idea about the quantity of a noun. These adjectives answer the question “How much?”

Examples of Adjective of Quantity:

Adjective of Quantity Example Sentence
Some I need some water. (मुझे थोड़ा पानी चाहिए।)
Any Do you have any sugar? (क्या तुम्हारे पास थोड़ी चीनी है?)
Much He does not have much patience. (उसके पास ज्यादा धैर्य नहीं है।)
Little There is little hope of success. (सफलता की थोड़ी ही उम्मीद है।)
A little We have a little time left. (हमारे पास थोड़ा समय बचा है।)
The little The little money he had was spent. (जो थोड़ा-सा पैसा उसके पास था, वह खर्च हो गया।)
Enough She has enough knowledge. (उसके पास पर्याप्त ज्ञान है।)
Sufficient There is sufficient food for everyone. (सभी के लिए पर्याप्त भोजन है।)
Whole I read the whole book. (मैंने पूरी किताब पढ़ ली।)

Rules & Usage of Adjective of Quantity

  1. Used with Uncountable Nouns
    I drank some milk. (Milk is uncountable.)
    I drank some apples. (Wrong, because apples are countable.)

  2. ‘Little’, ‘A Little’, and ‘The Little’ – Difference

    • Little → Almost nothing (There is little hope.)
    • A little → Some but not much (I have a little money.)
    • The little → All that is available (The little money he had was spent.)

  3. ‘Much’ is mostly used in Negative & Interrogative Sentences  There isn’t much water in the bottle.
    Do you have much information about this topic?
    I have much water in the bottle. (Incorrect, use a lot of instead.)

Practice Sentences for Speaking

 I have enough time to complete my work.
 She showed some interest in the project.
 There is little sugar left in the jar.
 Do you need any help with your homework?
 He ate the whole cake by himself!

Conclusion

Adjectives of Quantity help in expressing an approximate amount of something rather than an exact number. Mastering these will improve fluency in English speaking and writing.

Would you like exercises or real-life conversation examples to practice further?

Certainly! Let’s delve into the topic of Adjective of Quantity as presented in Lesson 19 – Part 5 of the Rapidex English Speaking Course.

Adjective of Quantity (परिमाणवाचक विशेषण)

Definition:

An Adjective of Quantity describes the amount or quantity of a noun. It answers the question “How much?” (कितना?) but does not specify the exact number.

Examples:

Common Adjectives of Quantity:

English Term Hindi Meaning
Some कुछ
Much बहुत
Little थोड़ा
Enough पर्याप्त
All सब
No कोई नहीं
Any कोई भी

Usage in Sentences:

  1. Some milk is left in the glass.
    (गिलास में कुछ दूध बचा है।)

  2. Much work needs to be done.
    (बहुत काम किया जाना बाकी है।)

  3. Little knowledge can be dangerous.
    (थोड़ा ज्ञान खतरनाक हो सकता है।)

  4. Enough food was prepared for everyone.
    (सभी के लिए पर्याप्त भोजन तैयार किया गया था।)

  5. No sugar is required in this recipe.
    (इस रेसिपी में कोई चीनी आवश्यक नहीं है।)

Key Points:

Practice Exercise:

Fill in the blanks with appropriate Adjectives of Quantity:

  1. She has _______ patience.

  2. Is there _______ milk left?

  3. They had _______ trouble finding the place.

  4. We have _______ time to complete the project.

  5. There is _______ hope for success.

Answers:

  1. much

  2. any

  3. some

  4. enough

  5. little

If you would like further exercises or explanations on this topic, feel free to ask!