adjective Flashcards
what is an adjective
adjective modify or describe a noun
what follw adjectives predicate
the apparear after a linking verb
predicative adjectives function
Predicative adjectives can be subject complement.
what is a attributive adjective
An attributive adjective is an adjective that appears directly before the noun or pronoun it describes.
comparative adjetives
unsurprisingly, make a comparison between two or more things.
rules fr the comparative adjective
two-syllable adjectives ending in –er, –le, –ow, –ure, or –y can be made comparative by adding -er
(in the case of -y words, replace y with –ier).
Superlative adjectives
indicate that something has the highest degree of the quality in question.
adjectives superlative rules
1-With one-syllable adjectives, you add -est to the word in order to form the superlative.
Rule #2 – If the adjective ends in –y, add -iest
Rule #3 – Use ‘the most’ for long adjectives with two or more syllables
appositive adjectives
that follows a noun and, like a nonrestrictive appositive, is set off by commas or dashes.
participal adjectives
. For regular verbs, adding -ed to the base form creates the past participle. The following list gives just some examples:
ing or ed
ing is a situation
or objct
ed isform feelings
Nominal adjectives
A nominal adjective (also called a substantive adjective) is an adjective that functions as a noun. Nominal adjectives are typically preceded by the definite article “the.”
nominal adjectives
The candidate appealed to both the rich and the poor.
It’s important to take care of the elderly.
What are compound adjectives?
Compound adjectives are compound words that act as adjectives. A compound word is any word that’s made up of two or more words, like:
Doghouse
Fire truck
Does a compound adjective always need a hyphen?
Compound adjectives don’t have any special rules or exceptions; they behave the same as any other adjective. Usually, it is best to use a hyphen or hyphens with compound adjectives
