100 Examples of Numeral Adjectives

The numerals adjectives are a type of determinative adjectives that have the function to modify the substantive provide information about their quantity. For example: seven people, half a liter.

The adjectives are words that express attributes of a noun . These characteristics can be concrete or abstract and must always agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

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Types of numeral adjectives

• Cardinal adjectives. Indicate a specific amount. Up to the number thirty are written in a single word. For example: sixteen, nineteen, twenty-eight . From the number thirty-one, all numbers that are not multiples of ten are written in three or more words. For example: thirty-three, two hundred two, one hundred twenty-four. 
• Ordinal adjectives . They indicate the place of the noun in an ordered chain. They are modified according to the number and gender of the noun. For example: first, last, fifth. 
• Partitive adjectives and multiples . Partitive adjectives indicate divisions of a set. For example: medium, third. Multiple adjectives indicate how many times a quantity should be considered. For example: double, triple, quadruple. 

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Examples of cardinal adjectives

Examples of sentences with cardinal adjectives

1. I sold two houses this week.
2. They haven’t seen each other for three months.
3. Two hundred and fifty pesos seems too high a price to me.
4. It is the story of a group of thieves who decide to steal thirty million dollars.
5. I already tried to fix it four times.
6. Twenty-eight students attended the French class today.
7. There’s still a slice of cake left.
8. Thirty-two people were invited to the party.
9. The food they bring is enough for at least eight days.
10. I like to make the soup with eight different varieties of vegetables.
11. There is always a policeman at the door of the restaurant.
12. They can choose from four menu options.
13. Will two pants be enough for the trip?
14. They have known each other for more than twenty years.
15. The reward was thirty thousand dollars.
16. He had to compete against fifteen other runners.
17. It is a house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
18. I’d like to buy six large combos, please.
19. Up to two hundred chairs can be located in this room .
20. They can choose from forty-two delicious flavors.

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Examples of ordinal adjectives

Examples of sentences with ordinal adjectives

1. It was the first time I saw him.
2. He came in second in the competition.
3. I live on the fourth floor of the building across the street.
4. I appreciate you giving me a second chance.
5. It is the eighteenth congress of medicine.
6. It is the fourth stage of the process.
7. Please move to the twentieth position.
8. I do not agree with any of the four, I will occupy a fifth position.
9. This year the thirtieth edition of the festival takes place.
10. I think this is the fifth time I have that dream.
11. He is the representative of the third team.
12. Welcome to the twelfth meeting of the society.
13. The cat fell from a sixth floor without hurting himself.
14. Force was called the seventh art.
15. We have locations in the 10th row.

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Examples of multiple adjectives

Examples of sentences with multiple adjectives

1. Pregnant pandas are given a double ration of food.
2. He performed a triple somersault that everyone admired.
3. We can offer you twice what you are earning in that company.
4. They got four times as much merchandise for the same money.
5. You can’t fight that kid, you’re twice the size.
6. I have five times as much work as before.
7. In that position they offer double the salary.
8. Its population is three times ours.
9. With the crutch everything takes me twice as long.
10. The size of this house is four times ours.
11. I’m twice as worried since I know your decision.
12. The budget is six times what we expected, it is inadmissible.
13. Find the eightfold of one hundred and fifty.
14. They all looked three times as young as us.
15. The prices here are twice as expensive as in my neighborhood.

Examples of partitive adjectives

Examples of sentences with partitive adjectives

1. A quarter pound of meat, please.
2. We are half of what we were at the beginning.
3. Serve an eighth of a cake each, so there is enough for everyone.
4. Add half a cup of sugar.
5. Three hundred thirty grams is one third of a kilo.
6. Production can be divided into tenths .
7. It is very difficult to divide a pizza into ninths .
8. Divide the preparation into thirds .
9. The area must be divided into twelfths .
10. Half a liter is not enough.