lesson3:multiple adjectives
definition:an adjective is a word that modifies a noun or a pronoun
kinds of adj
adjectives of quality:which show what kind
eg:a brave boy
adjectives of quantity :which tell how much or how many
definite adj:three ,five
indefinite adj :all,some,half,several
distributive adj:which show that tthe persons or things denoted by the noun are taken singly or separately
eg:each,evey,either,neither
each is used for 1 of 2
eg :each one of the two students gained a prize
every:is used for any number exceeding 2
distributive adj are always singular
eg:every student has done his work seriously
interrogative adj:which are used in questions
eg:which man did you talk to?/what time is it?
demonstrative adj:which point out
this ......these
that........those
attributive adj:used before a noun
eg:the new student
predicative adj:used in the predicate
eg:Maria is nice
there are factual and opinion adjectives
fact adjectives:give us factual information such as:age,size,color,shape,material origin(nationality),condition
opinion adjectives :express an opinion
eg:nice,beautiful,ugly
MULTIPLE ADJECTIVES :we sometimes use 2 or more adjectives in the same sentence
eg:my friend lives in a nice new house
eg:this is a nice large round wooden table
opinion adjectives go before fact adjectives
ORDER OF ADJECTIVES:when we use 2 or more fact adjectives ,we usually follow this order
size:short,small,big,tall,.....etc
shape:square,round,circular,......etc
condition(sunny,rainy,cloudy,snowy
age:new,ancient
color:green,blue,gree.....etc
origin=nationality:where from
material(what is made of? silk,wood,glass.....etc
eg:a new white cotton shirt
adjectives of size and length (long,tall,short,small)usually go before adjectives of shape and width(round,fat,thin,slim,narrow,wide .....etc
eg;a large square room
eg:a long narrow street
remark:when there are 2 or more adjectives in the same sentence ,we use and
for instance if we have 2 colors
eg:a black and white film
eg;a red,white and green flag
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