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Which of the following is an example of an attributive adjective phrase?
Which of the following is an example of an attributive adjective phrase?
- The very hot coffee spilled on my arm. (correct)
- The cat lying in the sun.
- The coffee was very hot.
- The girl in the blue shirt.
Which phrase is considered a predicative adjective phrase?
Which phrase is considered a predicative adjective phrase?
- The big green plastic bin.
- The coffee was very hot. (correct)
- The very hot coffee spilled on my arm.
- The girl in the blue shirt.
What is an adjective phrase?
What is an adjective phrase?
A group of words that acts as an adjective in a sentence to give more information about a noun or pronoun.
An adjective phrase and an adjectival phrase are the same.
An adjective phrase and an adjectival phrase are the same.
What are the two types of adjective phrases?
What are the two types of adjective phrases?
An adjective phrase can be formed through various combinations including a series of ______.
An adjective phrase can be formed through various combinations including a series of ______.
An example of a prepositional phrase used as an adjective is 'the sweater ______ white stripes.'
An example of a prepositional phrase used as an adjective is 'the sweater ______ white stripes.'
Match the adjective phrase form with the correct example:
Match the adjective phrase form with the correct example:
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Adjective Phrase Definition
- An adjective phrase is a group of words that acts like an adjective in a sentence, providing more information about a noun or pronoun.
Types of Adjective Phrases
- Attributive: Typically placed before the noun they modify.
- Predicative: Follow the noun and a linking verb.
Attributive Adjective Phrase Examples
- "The very hot coffee spilled on my arm."
- "I told you not to buy that run-down old car."
Predicative Adjective Phrase Examples
- "The coffee was very hot."
- "The car is run-down and old."
Adjective Phrases vs. Adjectival Phrases
- While often used interchangeably, some sources differentiate them.
- An adjective phrase contains an adjective as its primary word.
- Adjectival phrases often consist of prepositional phrases or participial phrases without an adjective as the primary word.
Examples of Adjectival Phrases
- "The girl in the blue shirt."
- "The cat lying in the sun."
Common Structures of Adjective Phrases
- Series of Adjectives: "The big green plastic bin is for recycling."
- Adverb or Intensifier + Adjective: "This green smoothie is shockingly delicious."
- "My very spoiled nephew is coming to visit."
- Comparative/Superlative Adjective: "Mel is faster than Oliver."
- "You are the most caring person I know."
- Prepositional Phrase: "I want to wear the sweater with white stripes."
- Participial Phrase: "The dog sitting on the porch barked loudly."
Word Order in Adjective Phrases
- Determiner: (e.g., "the," "this," "each")
- Opinion: (e.g., "incredible," "smart," "funny")
- Size: (e.g., "small," "enormous," "long")
- Age/Shape: (e.g., "young," "circular," "elderly")
- Color: (e.g., "blue," "scarlet," "light green")
- Origin: (e.g., "French," "Japanese," "American")
- Material: (e.g., "wooden," "silk," "plastic")
- Qualifier: (e.g., "almost," "very," "quite")
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