tailieunhanh - schaum s outline of english grammar 2nd edition phần 8

Tham khảo tài liệu 'schaum s outline of english grammar 2nd edition phần 8', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | CHAP. 5 ADJECTIVES 97 5. What nonsense are you now up to 6. Firemen whose only duties are clerical receive the same pay that all regular firemen receive. 7. Each sentence he uttered revealed his ignorance. 8. No decent person would voice such opinions. 9. Parents whose children play baseball have been known to carry on like maniacs. 10. Their turn is next in the examining room. 11. Your shoelaces are untied once again. 12. Which channel did you waste your time on last night 13. The first point to remember is that her role is worthy of recognition. 14. That boy is not the only one in your class. 15. Any student who uses material without proper attribution is guilty of plagiarism. Predicate Adjectives Predicate adjectives complete copulative verbs act be become feel prove seem etc. Copulative verbs are also completed by predicate nouns. See page 20. Together predicate adjectives and predicate nouns are referred to as predicate complements. The following sentences illustrate both types of predicate complements She acts sick whenever Monday arrives. The copulative verb acts has as its complement sick sick is an adjective so sick is a predicate adjective. Anne is a physician. Because physician is a noun physician is a predicate noun. Harry is happy. Because happy is an adjective happy is a predicate adjective. 4. In the following sentences underline the predicate adjectives as shown in these examples He will act happier as time goes by. Dick became an editor none 1. This print looks fine to me. 2. Jane s story was excellent. 3. Henry s first novel was an exciting mystery thriller. 4. She felt bad. 98 ADJECTIVES CHAP. 5 5. I feel better this morning. 6. Her hair appeared radiant. 7. Bob s nose has become longer. 8. This is the best novel in the library. 9. Jenny appears disconsolate. 10. Pogo acts sad when Ray leaves. POSITION OF ADJECTIVES Except for predicate adjectives adjectives are usually placed next to the nouns or pronouns they modify and the most common position