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modifying |
B2 |
FORM: WITH 'RATHER A'
Can form adjective phrases with 'rather a' + adjective, often in formal contexts. |
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modifying |
C1 |
FORM: WITH EXTREME ADVERBS
Can modify gradable adjectives with extreme adverbs of degree ('absolutely', 'extremely', 'incredibly', 'totally') to intensify their meaning. |
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modifying |
C2 |
FORM: COMPARISON
Can use adjectives in 'as … as' and 'so … that' in comparative structures. ► comparative clauses |
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position |
A1 |
FORM: ATTRIBUTIVE (WITH NOUNS)
Can use a limited range of adjectives attributively, before a noun. ► noun phrases |
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position |
A1 |
FORM: PREDICATIVE, WITH 'BE'
Can use a limited range of adjectives predicatively, after 'be'. |
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position |
A2 |
FORM/USE: LIMITING ADJECTIVES
Can use a limited range of adjectives ('main', 'only') that limit the noun that they go before. |
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| ADJECTIVES |
position |
A2 |
FORM: PREDICATIVE, WITH 'BE'
Can use an increasing range of adjectives predicatively, after 'be'. |
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position |
A2 |
FORM: PREDICATIVE, WITH LINKING VERBS
Can use a limited range of adjectives predicatively, after linking verbs 'look' and 'feel'. |
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position |
B1 |
FORM: ADJECTIVES WITH PREFIX 'A-'
Can use adjectives with the prefix a- ('asleep', 'awake', 'alive', 'alone') predicatively only, after linking verbs. |
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position |
B1 |
FORM: ATTRIBUTIVE (WITH NOUNS)
Can use an increasing range of adjectives attributively, before a noun.
► noun phrases |
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position |
B1 |
FORM: WITH 'MAKE' AS OBJECT COMPLEMENT
Can use adjectives as object complement after 'make'. |
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position |
B1 |
FORM: WITH PRONOUN
Can use an adjective or adjective phrase after pronouns like 'something', 'nothing', 'somewhere', 'nowhere'. |
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position |
B2 |
FORM/USE: DEGREE ADJECTIVES BEFORE NOUNS
Can use a limited range of degree adjectives ('real', 'absolute', 'complete') before a noun to express intensity. |
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position |
B2 |
FORM: ATTRIBUTIVE ONLY, TIME ADJECTIVES
Can use the adjectives 'present', 'future', 'former' before a noun. |
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position |
C1 |
FORM: PAST PARTICPLE AS ADJECTIVE
Can use the '–ed' form of a verb as an adjective, after a noun. |
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| ADJECTIVES |
position |
C2 |
FORM/USE: DEGREE ADJECTIVES BEFORE NOUNS
Can use an increasing range of adjectives before a noun to express intensity. |
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superlatives |
A1 |
FORM: 'MY BEST FRIEND'
Can use the irregular superlative adjective 'best' in the phrase 'my best friend'. |
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superlatives |
A2 |
FORM/USE: COMPLEX NOUN PHRASES
Can form a limited range of complex noun phrases with a superlative adjective + prepositional phrase, to talk about something unique.► noun phrases ► clauses: comparison |
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superlatives |
A2 |
FORM/USE: WITH 'IN' + NOUN
Can use prepositional phrases with 'in' + singular name of a place after a superlative adjective. |
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| ADJECTIVES |
superlatives |
A2 |
FORM/USE: WITH 'OF' + NOUN
Can use a limited range of prepositional phrases with 'of' after a superlative adjective, to refer to one thing within a set or part of a set. |
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