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What does it mean to use an adjective as a noun?
What does it mean to use an adjective as a noun?
When an adjective is used as a noun, it typically refers to a group of people who share a common characteristic.
What are the two common grammar patterns for adjectives used as nouns?
What are the two common grammar patterns for adjectives used as nouns?
The long form is adjective + people, and the short form is The + adjective.
What is the meaning of "the rich" in the sentence "The rich spend a lot of money traveling."?
What is the meaning of "the rich" in the sentence "The rich spend a lot of money traveling."?
- All people who love to travel.
- Those who seek riches.
- People who are wealthy and spend generously. (correct)
- People who work in finance.
Plural nationalities can always be formed by using adjectives as nouns.
Plural nationalities can always be formed by using adjectives as nouns.
What does "the French" refer to in the sentence "The French drink a lot of wine."?
What does "the French" refer to in the sentence "The French drink a lot of wine."?
What does "the poor" refer to?
What does "the poor" refer to?
What does "the elderly" refer to?
What does "the elderly" refer to?
The order of adjectives before a noun is irrelevant.
The order of adjectives before a noun is irrelevant.
What category does the adjective "unusual" belong to?
What category does the adjective "unusual" belong to?
What category does the adjective "round" belong to?
What category does the adjective "round" belong to?
What category does the adjective "Chinese" belong to?
What category does the adjective "Chinese" belong to?
In the sentence "It was made of a 1 strange, 6 green, 8 metallic material.", what is the order of the adjectives?
In the sentence "It was made of a 1 strange, 6 green, 8 metallic material.", what is the order of the adjectives?
In the sentence "It's a 2 long, 4 narrow, 8 plastic brush." what is the order of the adjectives?
In the sentence "It's a 2 long, 4 narrow, 8 plastic brush." what is the order of the adjectives?
In the sentence "Panettone is a 4 round, 7 Italian, 9 bread-like Christmas cake." what is the order of the adjectives?
In the sentence "Panettone is a 4 round, 7 Italian, 9 bread-like Christmas cake." what is the order of the adjectives?
In the sentence "She was a 1 beautiful, 2 tall, 3 thin, 5 young, 6 black-haired, 7 Scottish woman." what is the order of the adjectives?
In the sentence "She was a 1 beautiful, 2 tall, 3 thin, 5 young, 6 black-haired, 7 Scottish woman." what is the order of the adjectives?
In the sentence "What an 1 amazing, 2 little, 5 old, 7 Chinese cup and saucer!" what is the order of the adjectives?
In the sentence "What an 1 amazing, 2 little, 5 old, 7 Chinese cup and saucer!" what is the order of the adjectives?
Flashcards
What are adjectives?
What are adjectives?
Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns.
How can adjectives act like nouns?
How can adjectives act like nouns?
When an adjective is used as a noun, it refers to a group of people sharing a common characteristic.
What does "the rich" refer to?
What does "the rich" refer to?
The phrase "the rich" refers to a group of people who have a lot of money.
What does "the French" refer to?
What does "the French" refer to?
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What does "the poor" represent?
What does "the poor" represent?
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What does "the elderly" refer to?
What does "the elderly" refer to?
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What does "the deaf" represent?
What does "the deaf" represent?
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How are adjectives ordered when there are multiple?
How are adjectives ordered when there are multiple?
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What is the first order of adjectives?
What is the first order of adjectives?
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What is the second order of adjectives?
What is the second order of adjectives?
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What is the third order of adjectives?
What is the third order of adjectives?
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What is the fourth order of adjectives?
What is the fourth order of adjectives?
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What is the fifth order of adjectives?
What is the fifth order of adjectives?
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What is the sixth order of adjectives?
What is the sixth order of adjectives?
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What is the seventh order of adjectives?
What is the seventh order of adjectives?
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What is the eighth order of adjectives?
What is the eighth order of adjectives?
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What is the ninth order of adjectives?
What is the ninth order of adjectives?
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What is the tenth order of adjectives?
What is the tenth order of adjectives?
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What does the adjective "strange" express in "a strange, green, metallic material"?
What does the adjective "strange" express in "a strange, green, metallic material"?
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What characteristic does the adjective "green" describe in "a strange, green, metallic material"?
What characteristic does the adjective "green" describe in "a strange, green, metallic material"?
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What does the adjective "metallic" indicate in "a strange, green, metallic material"?
What does the adjective "metallic" indicate in "a strange, green, metallic material"?
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What does the adjective "long" express in "a long, narrow, plastic brush"?
What does the adjective "long" express in "a long, narrow, plastic brush"?
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What does the adjective "narrow" describe in "a long, narrow, plastic brush"?
What does the adjective "narrow" describe in "a long, narrow, plastic brush"?
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What does the adjective "plastic" indicate in "a long, narrow, plastic brush"?
What does the adjective "plastic" indicate in "a long, narrow, plastic brush"?
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What does the adjective "round" express about the cake in "a round, Italian, bread-like Christmas cake"?
What does the adjective "round" express about the cake in "a round, Italian, bread-like Christmas cake"?
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What does the adjective "Italian" indicate in "a round, Italian, bread-like Christmas cake"?
What does the adjective "Italian" indicate in "a round, Italian, bread-like Christmas cake"?
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What does the adjective "bread-like" express in "a round, Italian, bread-like Christmas cake"?
What does the adjective "bread-like" express in "a round, Italian, bread-like Christmas cake"?
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What does the adjective "beautiful" describe in "a beautiful, tall, thin, young, black-haired, Scottish woman"?
What does the adjective "beautiful" describe in "a beautiful, tall, thin, young, black-haired, Scottish woman"?
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What does the adjective "amazing" describe in "an amazing, little, old, Chinese cup and saucer"?
What does the adjective "amazing" describe in "an amazing, little, old, Chinese cup and saucer"?
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Study Notes
Adjectives
- Adjectives are words that modify nouns or pronouns
- Adjectives can be used as nouns
- As nouns, they refer to a group sharing a common characteristic
Adjectives as Nouns - Grammar Patterns
- Long form: adjective + people (e.g., rich people)
- Short form: The + adjective (e.g., The rich)
Examples of Adjectives as Nouns
- Rich people spend a lot of money traveling.
- The rich spend a lot of money traveling. ("The rich" refers to a group possessing wealth).
- French people drink a lot of wine.
- The French drink a lot of wine. ("The French" refers to people from France).
- The poor (people with little money or resources )
- The elderly (people over the age of 65)
- The deaf (people who can't hear)
- The French (people from France)
- The Chinese (people from China)
Order of Adjectives
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When multiple adjectives precede a noun, they follow a specific order.
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1. Opinion: unusual, lovely
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2. Size: big, small
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3. Physical quality: thin
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4. Shape: round
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5. Age: young
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6. Colour: blue
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7. Origin: Dutch
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8. Material: metal
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9. Type: four-sided
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10. Purpose: cleaning
Examples of Adjective Order in a Sentence
- It was made of a 1 strange, 6 green, 8 metallic material.
- It's a 2 long, 4 narrow, 8 plastic brush.
- Panettone is a 4 round, 7 Italian, 9 bread-like Christmas cake.
- She was a 1 beautiful, 2 tall, 3 thin, 5 young, 6 black-haired, 7 Scottish woman.
- What an 1 amazing, 2 little, 5 old, 7 Chinese cup and saucer!
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Explore the fascinating world of adjectives and their application as nouns in this quiz. Learn about different grammatical patterns, such as the long and short forms of adjectives used to describe groups of people. Test your understanding of adjective order and how these modifiers interact with nouns.
