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</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect can powerful description have on writing?

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

    Which part of speech are adjectives?

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

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

    <p>Nouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

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