Adjective And Prepositions Flashcards
What is a phrasal/multi-word preposition?
Can contain more that 1 word e.g According to, Aside from, Next to, Ahead of, Because of, Out of, Along with, But for, Prior to, Apart from, Contrary to, Thanks to, As for, Except for, Up to, As to, Instead of.
What do prepositions tell you about?
The relationship between 2 things in time or space
What do prepositional phrases tell you about?
Time, place, manner, degree
What do participle adjectives do?
Modify nouns and pronouns, they end in ‘ing’ (sustained action)
Where do attributive adjectives go in a sentence?
Before noun
Where do complement adjectives go in a sentence?
They come after nouns or words like is, a, were
What is the meaning of a comparative adjective?Give an example.
It compares the differences between 2 objects they modify, ends in er or re, e.g “bigger” “more”
What is the meaning of a superlative adjective?Give an example.
It describes an object with at a upper or lower limit of a quality, e.g “biggest” “most” they usually end in ‘est’ or ‘ost’
What is the meaning of a superlative adjective?Give an example.
It describes an object with at a upper or lower limit of a quality, e.g “biggest” “most” they usually end in ‘est’ or begin with ‘most’
What do adjectives describe?
Nouns and pronouns (adverbs describe verbs)
What is the meaning of a ungradable adjective?
Doesn’t have a comparative or a superlative
What is the meaning of a enumerative adjective?
Numbers e.g “5 cars” or “some cars”
What is the meaning of a participle adjective?
Actions that carry on for a bit, e.g “the falling leaf hit the ground”
