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Quantitative Adjectives

 Quantitative adjectives are words that describe the quantity or amount of a noun. They answer the questions "how much?" or "how many?". Here's a breakdown: Key Characteristics: They indicate quantity: This can be a specific number or a general amount. They modify nouns: Like all adjectives, they provide more information about nouns. They can apply to both countable and uncountable nouns: Countable nouns (e.g., apples, books) can be counted. Uncountable nouns (e.g., water, time) cannot. Examples of Quantitative Adjectives: Definite: one, two, three... (cardinal numbers) first, second, third... (ordinal numbers) all, every, each, several Indefinite: some, many, few, little, much, more, most, any, enough, no, a lot, plenty, less. Examples in Sentences: "She has three cats." (definite, countable) "There is much water in the lake." (indefinite, uncountable) "I have several books to read." (indefinite, count...