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UNIIT 14
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- 1Adjectives describe...qualities of nouns and enhance the accuracy of descriptions in English.
- 2Adjectives can function in two positions:-attributive (before the noun) and
-predicative (after a linking verb). - 3The attributive position places adjectives before...the noun, as in "a beautiful house."
- 4The predicative position uses adjectives after...linking verbs like be or seem, as in "The sky is blue."
- 5Adjective phrases include...an adjective as the head, modified by words like very or rather.
- 6There are four distinct types of constructions that can serve as complements to adjectives in a phrase:- Prepositional phrase: She was aware of the danger.
- Nominal clause: I'm sure (that) you will like it.
- Infinitive clause: He was eager to please.
- -ing clause: They were busy making plans for the summer. - 7Adjectives can be classified by function:demonstrative, distributive, quantitative, possessive, interrogative, and qualitative.
- 8Central adjectives can appear...both attributively and predicatively, like "happy."
- 9Stative adjectives describe ____while dynamic adjectives describe ______..Stative adjectives describe fixed qualities, while dynamic adjectives describe temporary conditions.
- 10Gradable adjectives express _________, while non-gradable adjectives denote _____________, like "perfect."Gradable adjectives express varying degrees, while non-gradable adjectives denote absolutes, like "perfect."
- 11Adjective morphology includes suffixes like:-able, -ish, and -ous to form words like "comfortable" and "dangerous."
- 12The order of multiple adjectives follows a logical sequence:opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose.
- 13Adverbs of degree quantify...qualities or actions, answering "to what extent" or "how much."
- 14Submodifiers adjust the intensity of...adverbs and adjectives, like "somewhat," "pretty," and "completely."
- 15Comparatives compare ________, while superlatives highlight ________.Comparatives compare two entities, while superlatives highlight the highest degree among three or more.
- 16One-syllable adjectives form comparatives and superlatives with:-er and -est, like "cold, colder, coldest."
- 17Longer adjectives use...."more" and "most" for comparison, as in "more interesting" or "most fascinating."
- 18Irregular adjectives include forms like:"good → better → best" and "bad → worse → worst."
- 19Negative comparatives use:"less," as in "less active," indicating a lower degree of a quality.
- 20Adjectives ending in -ed describe ______, while those ending in -ing describe _______, like "bored" and "boring."Adjectives ending in -ed describe feelings, while those ending in -ing describe characteristics, like "bored" and "boring."
- 21Spelling rules for comparatives include:doubling the final consonant (big → bigger) and changing -y to -i (happy → happier).
- 22Punctuation in written texts enhances....clarity, including symbols like commas, semicolons, and colons.
- 23Unlike adjectives in gendered languages. English adjectives are not...are not marked for gender or number.
- 24Didactic methods for teaching include:collaborative tasks and digital tools like flashcard apps to reinforce grammar.
- 25As Leech, Cruickshank, and Ivanič (2012) explain, adverbs of degree respond to questions such as:➢ "To what extent?" (She is completely exhausted.)
➢ "How?" (He spoke incredibly softly.)
➢ "How much?" (They enjoyed the movie a great deal.)
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- Oposiciones OPOPASS 24-25 (BLOCK 3 - GRAMMAR) Flashcards on UNIIT 14, created by OPOPASS ENGLISH on 05/01/2025.
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