Adjective Phrases in English Grammar
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Syntactic
Functions of
Adjectives
INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH PHRASES
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(1) ATTRIBUTIVE (Pre-
modifying nouns)
0
The
beautiful
painting.
0
His
main
argument.
0
My
former
friend.
These are all examples of
noun phrases
that include an
adjective phrase
. In these cases, the adjective phrases
are only the adjectives themselves, for the words that
come in front of them are
not
adverbs.
(2) PREDICATIVE
(They come after a linking verb “be”, “become”, etc.–in
the predicative function: complement of the subject or
of the object)
E.g.:
0
[I] feel
awfu
l. (complement of the subject)
0
I consider [him]
foolish
. (complement of the object)
0
[That he needs it] is
obvious
. (complement of the
subject, in this case, a subject clause)
(3) POST-MODIFIER
E.g.:
0
The people (who were)
involved
were reported to the police.
(Post-modifier: Reduced wh- clause)
0
The men (who were)
present
were his supporters.
(Post-modifier: Reduced wh- clause)
0
Anyone
intelligent
can do it.
0
I want to try something
larger
.
(Adjectives after indefinite pronouns)
(4) HEAD OF A NOUN
PHRASE
(Adjectives as nouns of a noun phrase. Often adjectives
denoting nationalities or with abstract references)
0
The
rich
will help the
poo
r
.
0
He’s acceptable to both
old
and
young
.
0
You
British
and you
French
ought to be allies.
(5) VERBLESS ADJECTIVE
CLAUSE
(It generally refers to the subject)
E.g.:
0
Nervous
, the man opened the letter.
0
The man, (who was)
nervous
, opened the letter.
(6) EXCLAMATORY ADJECTIVE
SENTENCE
E.g.:
0
How good of you!
0
How wonderful!
0
Excellent!
Learn about different types of adjective phrases in English grammar, including attributive, predicative, post-modifier, head of a noun phrase, verbless adjective clause, and exclamatory adjective sentences. Explore examples and functions of each type to enhance your understanding of how adjectives are used in language.
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(1) ATTRIBUTIVE (Pre- modifying nouns) 0 The beautiful painting. 0 His main argument. 0 My former friend. These are all examples of noun phrases that include an adjective phrase. In these cases, the adjective phrases are only the adjectives themselves, for the words that come in front of them are not adverbs.
(2) PREDICATIVE (They come after a linking verb be , become , etc. in the predicative function: complement of the subject or of the object) E.g.: 0 [I] feel awful. (complement of the subject) I consider [him] foolish. (complement of the object) 0 [That he needs it] is obvious. (complement of the subject, in this case, a subject clause) 0
(3) POST-MODIFIER E.g.: 0 The people (who were) involved were reported to the police. (Post-modifier: Reduced wh- clause) The men (who were) present were his supporters. (Post-modifier: Reduced wh- clause) 0 Anyone intelligent can do it. I want to try something larger. (Adjectives after indefinite pronouns) 0 0
(4) HEAD OF A NOUN PHRASE (Adjectives as nouns of a noun phrase. Often adjectives denoting nationalities or with abstract references) 0 The rich will help the poor. He s acceptable to both old and young. 0 You British and you French ought to be allies. 0
(5) VERBLESS ADJECTIVE CLAUSE (It generally refers to the subject) E.g.: Nervous, the man opened the letter. 0 The man, (who was) nervous, opened the letter. 0
(6) EXCLAMATORY ADJECTIVE SENTENCE E.g.: How good of you! 0 How wonderful! 0 Excellent! 0
