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Positive and Postpositive adjectives
- September 21, 2015
- Posted by Mila
A positive adjective is the basic form of an adjective that is used to describe a simple quality, such as slow, happy, big and so forth. A nice gift Fast cars Cold water Fluffy kittens Postpositive adjectives come after the words they describe. This is the rule in Spanish and other languages but it is…
Demonstrative Adjectives [infographic]
- March 10, 2014
- Posted by Mila
Learn what demonstrative adjectives are and how to use them with a helpful infographic. What is a Demonstrative Adjective? Demonstrative adjectives are used to indicate specific people, places and things (nouns). They are modifiers and should not be confused with demonstrative pronouns, which will be discussed later. <a href=”http://www.grammar.net/demonstratives”><img src=”http://www.grammar.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DemonstrativeAdjectives-for_web.png.jpeg” alt=”” /></a>[Infographic provided by <a…
Adjective and Adverb Phrases: Hints and Tips [infographic]
- February 18, 2013
- Posted by Mila
Even if you do not know what adjective or adverb phrases are, you use them every day. Here is an explanation of what they are, how they work, and how to punctuate them. To download high resolution poster click here. Embed this image to your site: [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] What is an Adjective Phrase?…
Commonly Confused Adjectives with Explanations
- March 26, 2012
- Posted by Mila
Adjectives pose several problems because they often sound similar and mean similar things but are used with different nouns. These rules and examples will give English learners the insight to use what they already know about countable and non-countable nouns to select the appropriate adjectives quickly and effectively. Read on to learn the difference between…