Adjective Summary

Adjectives
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Noun Modifiers
Numbers	Changing numbers (nouns) to modifiers	The ladder had six steps. It was a six-step ladder.
Nouns	Changing nouns to modifiers	The Jeep has a drive(-train) that moves all four wheels. It has four-wheel drive.

Adjectives
AdjOrd	Putting adjectives in the most natural sounding order.	A pretty, little, purple and pink, paisley pussy-cat.
FewLess	Contrasting the use of fewer w/count nouns and less w/non-count nouns	Do you want fewer lines and wrinkles on your face? Do you want less wrinkling?

Participial Adjectives
PartAdj 1	Creating modifiers from verbs; agent vs. receiver: -ed vs. -ing endings	The act was entertaining. We were entertained.
PartAdj2	Using modifiers for ongoing states, versus completed states	a roasting chicken - still cooking! a roasted chicken - done!

Adding a Modifying Phrase
CL1	Using a that-clause to modify a noun the main sentence - the independent clause a modifying phrase - the dependent clause	The car that is very small is economical to drive. The car that I want to buy is economical to drive.
PA3D	Present & Past Participle Modifying Clauses	The government forces (that surrounded) surrounding the island forced the Native Americans to leave. Alcatraz Island, (that was) surrounded by fog, was a depressing place to serve time in prison.

Julie Sevastopoulos - College of San Mateo - San Mateo, CA 94402 USA

Adjectives