Adjectives-Numeral Adjectives/Lesson 4

Adjectives

Numeral Adjectives express number.

Numeral Adjectives are subdivided into (a) Definite and (b) Indefinite

a) Definite Numeral Adjectives denote some exact number. Those which show how many things there are are called Cardinals; Those which show in what order things stand are called Ordinals.

Cardinals : one, two three, etc.

Ordinals : first, second, third, etc.

b) Indefinite Numeral Adjectives do not denote any exact number.

Examples : --

All men are mortal.

Some men died young

No men were present.

Many men are poor.

Few men are rich.

More men came today than yesterday.

Most men must work for their living.

Several men came.

Sunday men went away.