Unit 10 Flashcards
1
Q
Give an example sentence
What is the predicative use of adjectives?
A
‘The horse is hungry’
2
Q
There are 3
What are the features of the predicative adjective?
A
Match the noun they modify in gender and number
Never take the definite article
May precede or follow the noun they modify
3
Q
What is the attributive use of adjectives?
A
‘the hungry horse’
4
Q
There are 2
What are the features of attributive adjectives?
A
Always follow the noun they modify
Agree in gender, number and definiteness
5
Q
What is the substantive use of the adjective?
A
Adjective used as a noun
6
Q
How is a comparative adjective phrase formed?
A
normal adjective + מִן - ‘the grass is sweeter than’
