محدد الصفات Modifier_unit1 Flashcards
Use of “a” before adjectives
He is a brave soldier.
Use of “an” before adjectives
“An” is used before adjectives starting with vowel sounds.
Example: She is an honest person.
When to use “really” with adjectives
“Really” is used to emphasize the strength of an adjective.
Example: This book is really interesting.
When to use “quite” with adjectives
The movie was quite good.
: “A” before an adjective describing a profession
Use “a” when describing a profession with a consonant sound.
Example: He is a talented engineer.
“An” before adjectives describing a feeling
Use “an” when the adjective describing a feeling starts with a vowel sound
He is an amazing person.
Really” with extreme adjectives
The view was really breathtaking.
Front: “Quite” with positive adjectives
The meal was quite tasty.
“A” with adjectives describing a characteristic
Use “a” when the adjective starts with a consonant.
Example: He is a smart student.
An” with adjectives for describing conditions
Use “an” when the adjective starts with a vowel.
Example: She is an energetic person.
Front: “Really” for personal opinions
“Really” emphasizes personal opinions in adjectives.
Example: I think this is a really fun game.
Front: “Quite” when you want to sound polite
Use “quite” to soften an adjective and sound polite.
Example: She is quite intelligent.
“A” before nationalities
Back: Use “a” when describing nationality with a consonant sound.
He is a British tourist.
An” before nationality adjectives starting with vowels
Use “an” when nationality starts with a vowel sound.
Example: She is an Italian artist.
Quite” for subtle criticism of
Quite” can downplay adjectives when being critical.
Example: The service was quite slow.
