This infographic shows where an adjective sits in relation to the noun it describes: It's your go! Select the type of adjective in the following sentences: Postpositive adjectives are more common with pronouns. When adjectives are used like this, they're called postpositive adjectives. Sometimes, an adjective comes immediately after a noun. (When adjectives are used like this, they're called predicate adjectives.) In the three examples above, the adjectives follow linking verbs ("was," "looks," and "seems") to describe the noun or pronoun. When adjectives are used like this, they're called attributive adjectives. (In each example, the adjective is highlighted.)Īn adjective usually comes directly before the noun it describes (or "modifies," as grammarians say). Here are some more examples of adjectives.
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