ADJECTIVE


Meaning of ADJECTIVE in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ attributive , predicative

Attributive ~s precede the noun.

▪ comparative , superlative

▪ gradable , non-gradable

▪ possessive

‘My’ is a possessive ~.

VERB + ADJECTIVE

▪ apply

‘Enterprising’ is not an ~ you would apply to him!

ADJECTIVE + VERB

▪ describe

~s describing texture

▪ modify , qualify

Adjectives qualify nouns.

▪ follow

Predicative ~s follow the noun.

▪ precede

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