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Position of Adjectivese.g.

Compare the following sentences.

This is an old English song.My friend is a nice intelligent young man.I’ve recently bought a lovely comfortable red leather armchair for the sitting-room.

Main Points:

There are two main positions for adjectives:

in front of a noun,

as the complement of a linhk verb.

Note:

Some adjectives can only be used in one of these positions.- Only in front of a noun:eastern existing neighbouringsouthern atomic indoor occasionalnorthern countless introductory outdoor western digital maximum- Only after a link verb:afraid asleep due ready unablealive aware glad sorry wellalone content ill sure

Order of Adjectives

1st 2nd

opinion adjectives Descriptiveadjectives1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8general specific size shape age colour nationality material

Exercises:

Are the adjectives in these phrases in the adequate order?

1. ... a long hot day... 6. ...a big juicy steak...2. ...a large black dog... 7. ...a slim graceful woman...3. ...a tall handsome young man... 8. ...a grey woollen pillover...4. ...short fat legs... 9. ...a large comfortable armchair...5. ...a new red dress... 10. ...a long difficult journey...B.

Rewrite them in the correct order.

Degrees of Adjectives

Look at the examples and match the beginnings and ends of the rules