Lexis (Adjectives)

Question 1

What do adjectives do?

Answer 1

They modify nouns providing more information.

Question 2

Base adjective

Answer 2

Adds detail to noun e.g big

Question 3

Comparative adjecitve

Answer 3

Compares one noun to another e.g bigger

Question 4

Superlative adjective

Answer 4

A form used to compare more than two instances, identifying the best/worst example. E.g biggest, smallest
Most,least

Question 5

Attributive adjective

Answer 5

Pre modifying the noun e.g the SUDDEN noise -(Adjective comes before the noun)

Question 6

Predicative

Answer 6

Post modifying the noun e.g the grammar is BRILLIANT-(Adjective come after the noun)