Enhancing Descriptions with Adjectives

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What type of adjective is 'furious' in the sentence 'Her mother was furious'?

  • Predicate adjective (correct)
  • Postpositive adjective
  • Quantitative adjective
  • Attributive adjective

In the sentence 'That woman is cheating on her husband,' what function does the word 'that' serve?

  • Quantitative adjective
  • Proper adjective
  • Possessive adjective
  • Demonstrative adjective (correct)

Which category do most adjectives fall into according to the text?

  • Quantitative adjectives
  • Demonstrative adjectives
  • Proper adjectives
  • Descriptive adjectives (correct)

What do possessive adjectives denote based on the information provided?

<p>The person to whom an object belongs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes postpositive adjectives from other types of adjectives as per the text?

<p>They follow a linking verb. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect can powerful description have on writing?

<p>Engage readers effectively (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of speech are adjectives?

<p>Describing words (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can skillful use of adjectives do to prose according to the text?

<p>Transform it into an evocative piece of writing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some accomplished writers struggle with the correct use of adjectives?

<p>Because it is a difficult task (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What types of words do adjectives modify according to the text?

<p>Nouns (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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