Close Window to Exit | Foreign Language Success Strategies First Edition, Volume I: August 2006 Part II- English Language Grammar Primer & Exercises |
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ADJECTIVES Attributive adjectives answer the question, “What kind?” They come before the noun, pronoun, or noun equivalent they are modifying. Numerative adjectives answer the question, “How many/what number in a series?” They come before the noun, pronoun, or noun equivalent they modify. These adjectives may be confused with pronouns or noun equivalents. If the word precedes a noun, pronoun, or noun equivalent it is an adjective. Otherwise, it is most likely a pronoun or noun equivalent. Examples: Six battalions of Saracens attacked the stronghold. (adjective) Possessive adjectives answer the question “Whose?” They show possession. Do not confuse them with possessive pronouns. Remember, possessive pronouns usually end with the suffix “s” and do not precede nouns, pronouns, or noun equivalents. Examples: Their victory was stunning. (adjective) |
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