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Which of the following best describes an adjective?
Which of the following best describes an adjective?
- A word that modifies a verb
- A word that describes a noun (correct)
- A word that replaces a noun
- A word that connects two nouns
What is the correct order of adjectives when there are more than two?
What is the correct order of adjectives when there are more than two?
- Opinion Size Age Shape Colour Material abbr. (OSACNM)
- Opinion Size Shape Age Colour Nationality Material abbr. (OSSACNM)
- Opinion Size Shape Age Colour Material abbr. (OSSACNM)
- Opinion Size Age Shape Colour Nationality Material abbr. (OSASCNM) (correct)
What do adjectives do in a sentence?
What do adjectives do in a sentence?
- Modify or describe verbs
- Connect two nouns
- Modify or describe nouns (correct)
- Replace nouns
How many degrees of adjectives are there?
How many degrees of adjectives are there?
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In what conditions are adjectives used?
In what conditions are adjectives used?
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Study Notes
Definition and Function of Adjectives
- An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about its characteristics or qualities.
- Adjectives can indicate qualities, quantities, or states of a noun, enhancing clarity in communication.
Order of Adjectives
- When multiple adjectives are used, they typically follow a specific order: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose.
- For example, a "beautiful large old round red Italian wooden dining table" adheres to this ordinal structure.
Role in Sentences
- Adjectives serve to enrich sentences by providing descriptive details, thus helping readers or listeners visualize or understand the nouns better.
- They can be positioned before the noun (attributive) or after a linking verb (predicative).
Degrees of Adjectives
- There are three degrees of adjectives: positive (describing a basic quality), comparative (comparing two nouns), and superlative (comparing three or more nouns).
- Examples include: "smart" (positive), "smarter" (comparative), "smartest" (superlative).
Usage Conditions
- Adjectives can be used in various contexts: to describe physical attributes, opinions, emotions, quantities, and specific identities of nouns.
- They are integral in formal writing, creative literature, and everyday language to convey nuanced meaning.
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