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Adjectives
197 Summary
Introduction to adjectives • 198
Adjectives are words like short, old, cheap, happy, nice, electric. Most adjectives
express quality; they tell us what something is like.
An adjective always has the same form, except for comparison (shorter, shortest).
The position of adjectives • 199
An adjective can come before a noun.
a cheap shirt
It can also be a complement after be.
This shirt is cheap.
Adjectives used in one position only • 200
A few adjectives can go in one position but not in the other.
Some adjectives have different meanings in different positions.
at a certain time (= specific) Are you certain? (= sure)
Adjectives after nouns and pronouns • 201
Sometimes an adjective can go after a noun or pronoun.
shoppers eager for bargains
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