Adjectives Flashcards

(7 cards)

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What is an attributive adjective

A

An adjective that comes before the noun

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What is a complement adjective?

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An adjective that comes after the noun

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3
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What is a superlative?

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The most or least of something (ends with -est)

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4
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What is a comparative?

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More ___ than something else (more amazing/ bigger)

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5
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What is an ungradable adjective?

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An adjective that can’t have a comparative or superlative form
(you can’t be more dead or deader)

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6
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What is an enumerative adjective?

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Showing quantity (five, some, first)

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What is a participle adjective?

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Tells us about an action that went on for a duration of time (-ing words). Can be mistaken for a verb

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