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Saint Ferdinand College **COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION** Sta. Ana St., City of Ilagan, Isabela 3300 (078) 624-2125) An adjective phrase is a group of words that acts as an [adjective](https://quillbot.com/blog/adjective/) in a sentence to give more information about a [noun](https://quillbot.com/blog/noun/) or [pronoun](https://quillbot.com/blog/pronoun/). **Adjective phrase examples** My dog was **extremely tired** after going on a hike with me. The **large, loud, and angry** crowd protested for hours. She is **smarter than her brother**. **What is an adjective phrase?** -------------------------------- A phrase is a group of words that does not contain both a subject and a [verb](https://quillbot.com/blog/verb/). So, an adjective phrase is a group of words (often containing an adjective) that functions as an adjective in a sentence to modify a noun or pronoun. There are two types of adjective phrases: attributive and predicative. Attributive adjective phrases usually come before the noun they modify, while [predicative adjective](https://quillbot.com/blog/adjectives/predicate-adjective/) phrases follow the noun and a [linking verb](https://quillbot.com/blog/verbs/linking-verbs/). **Attributive adjective phrase examples** **Predicative adjective phrase examples** -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- The **very hot** coffee spilled on my arm. The coffee was **very hot**. I told you not to buy that **run-down old** car. The car is **run-down and old**. In some cases, an attributive adjective phrase can immediately follow the noun it modifies.. ### Adjective phrases vs adjectival phrases Often, the terms **adjective phrase** and **adjectival phrase** are used interchangeably. However, some sources differentiate them, saying that an adjective phrase includes an adjective as its primary word while an adjectival phrase does not. Instead, adjectival phrases often consist of a [prepositional phrase](https://quillbot.com/blog/sentence-and-word-structure/prepositional-phrase/) (e.g., "the girl **in the blue shirt**") or [participial phrase](https://quillbot.com/blog/verbs/participial-phrase/) (e.g., "the cat **[lying](https://quillbot.com/blog?p=1664) in the sun**"). The specific terminology matters less than the function of a phrase in a sentence. This article uses the term "adjective phrase" to describe all phrases that act as adjectives in a sentence by describing nouns. **Structure of adjective phrases** ---------------------------------- Adjective phrases can be formed through various word combinations. Some of the most common are shown in the table below. +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Types of adjective phrases** | | +===================================+===================================+ | **Adjective phrase form** | **Example** | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Series of adjectives | The **big green plastic** bin is | | | for recycling. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | [Adverb](https://quillbot.com/blo | This green smoothie | | g/adverb/) (or | is **shockingly delicious**. | | intensifier) + adjective | | | | My **very spoiled** nephew is | | | coming to visit. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | [Comparative | Mel is **faster than Oliver**. | | adjective](https://quillbot.com/b | | | log/adjectives/comparative-adject | You are **the most | | ives/) or [superlative | caring** person I know. | | adjective](https://quillbot.com/b | | | log/adjectives/superlative-adject | | | ive/) | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Prepositional phrase | I want to wear the sweater **with | | | white stripes**. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Participial phrase | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ ### Word order in adjective phrases - Determiner (e.g., "the," "this," "each") - Opinion (e.g., "incredible," "smart," "funny") - Size (e.g., "small," "enormous," "long") - Age or shape (e.g., "young," "circular," "elderly") - Color (e.g., "blue," "scarlet," "light green") - Origin (e.g., "Japanese," "international," "Martian") - Material (e.g., "wool," "plastic," "brick") **Adjective phrases vs adjective clauses** ------------------------------------------ Adjective phrases and [adjective clauses](https://quillbot.com/blog/adjectives/adjective-clause/) are both groups of words that act as adjectives in sentences to modify nouns. However, adjective clauses (also called **relative clauses**) contain both a subject and a verb and typically begin with a [relative pronoun](https://quillbot.com/blog/pronouns/relative-pronouns/), which often acts as the subject of the clause. **Adjective phrase examples** **Adjective clause examples** ---------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- The notebook **with a green cover** is mine. I want a notebook **that has a green cover**. My sister is **beautiful and funny**. My sister, **who is beautiful and funny**, would like to meet you.