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Postpositive adjectives
Postpositive adjectives are adjectives that follow the nouns they modify. Such constructions evince the influence that Romance languages, especially French, have had and still have on English. French, Spanish, and Italian all use postpositive adjectives as a rule. In general, postpositive adjectives sound unnatural in English, but there are a …
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Phrasal adjectives
A phrasal adjective (also known as an adjective phrase or compound adjective) is a phrase that modifies a noun. Phrasal adjective hyphenation When a phrasal adjective precedes a noun, it usually takes a hyphen or, for phrases of three or more words, hyphens. This makes things easier for your reader and …
Adjectives: Definition, Types, Examples and Quizzes
words describing or qualifying nouns and pronouns.
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Uncomparable adjectives
Uncomparable adjectives describe absolute states or conditions. Modifiers like more and less do not apply to them, and they don’t have comparative and superlative forms. Here are some of the most common uncomparable adjectives: absolute adequate chief complete devoid entire false fatal favorite final fundamental ideal impossible inevitable infinite irrevocable main …
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Animal Adjectives – Complete List
When you hear the word canine, you always think of a dog, right? But did you know there are other adjectives with Latin roots based on animals? I put together this huge list of adjectives for animals that I think would be helpful for writers. Find out how to use …
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Nouns as adjectives
Nouns sometimes function as adjectives. For example, in each of these phrases, the first word is usually a noun but here functions as an adjective modifying the second word: city government, article writer, bicycle thief, Sunday picnic, pumpkin pie. Adjective–noun confusion When this type of functional switching could cause confusion, …
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Freelance writing is a viable career choice in which you are your own boss and offer your writing services to clients from all over the world. Becoming a freelance writer involves crafting blog posts and articles, developing e-books and marketing copy, and everything in between. Do you fantasize about working …
Top 9 Worst Writing Tips Ever: A Humorous Breakdown
Ah, the world of writing advice—endlessly vast, wildly diverse, and, let’s face it, occasionally bewildering. Over the years, I’ve encountered tips that range from genuinely insightful to amusingly absurd. Today, let’s dive into the latter category with a light-hearted critique of the top nine worst writing tips ever shared. Grab …
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