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.
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