ADJECTIVES

ADJECTIVES

1. is a word that modifies a noun or a pronoun

   • Syntactic functions of adjectives
     • Atributive
       • Predicative
         • Postpositive

2. Characteristics of adjectives

   • Morphological
     • Notional
       • Functional
       • gradable/nongradable
         • stative/dynamic
           • inherent/noninherent
             • atributive
               • predicative
     • inflection -er and -est

3. Semantic-syntactic classification

   • Intensifying adj.
     • Emphasizers
       • Amplifiers
         • Downtoners
           • Restrictive adjectives
             • Related to advers
               • Denominal adjectives

4. Main types of adjectives

   • Qualitative adjectives
   • Classifying adjectives
   • Other kinds are
     • Emphasizing adjectives
       • Color adjectives
         • Post-determiners

5. Order of adjectives in a series

   • Determiners
     • Observation
       • Size and Shape
         • Age
           • Color
             • Origin
               • Material
                 • Qualifier

6. Capitalizing proper adjectives

7. Collective adjectives

8. Adjectival opposites