1. Predicative Adjectives
* Definition: These adjectives directly follow a linking verb (like "be," "seem," "become," "feel," "look," etc.) and describe the subject of the sentence.
* Example: "The cat is fluffy." ("Fluffy" describes the cat, which is the subject, and follows the linking verb "is.")
* Key Features:
* Always directly follow a linking verb.
* They modify the subject of the sentence.
* They often function as the complement of the verb.
2. Attributive Adjectives
* Definition: These adjectives directly precede the noun they modify and describe.
* Example: "The fluffy cat." ("Fluffy" describes the "cat" and appears right before it.)
* Key Features:
* Always appear before the noun they modify.
* They function as part of the noun phrase.
3. Appositive Adjectives
* Definition: These adjectives are set off by commas, parentheses, or dashes and function as a noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about the noun it's modifying.
* Example: "The cat, small and sleek, lay in the sun." ("Small and sleek" renames the "cat" and is set off by commas.)
* Key Features:
* Set off from the noun they modify by punctuation.
* Function as a noun phrase that renames the noun.
* Can be single or multiple adjectives.
Key Points to Remember:
* Predicative: Follow linking verbs, modify subjects.
* Attributive: Precede nouns, modify directly.
* Appositive: Set off by punctuation, function as noun phrases, renames the noun.
Examples to Help Differentiate:
* Predicative: "The cake tastes delicious." ("Delicious" describes "cake" and follows "tastes.")
* Attributive: "The delicious cake." ("Delicious" describes "cake" and comes before it.)
* Appositive: "The cake, a delicious chocolate masterpiece, was devoured." ("A delicious chocolate masterpiece" renames "cake" and is set off by commas.)
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