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Adjective

Adjective. An adjective is a word that modifies (describes) a noun or a pronoun. Several adjectives often appear in one sentence. More than one adjective may describe the same noun or pronoun. PP 12-2a. Adjective. continued. An adjective answers these questions:.

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Adjective

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  1. Adjective An adjective is a word that modifies (describes) a noun or a pronoun. Several adjectives often appear in one sentence. More than one adjective may describe the same noun or pronoun. PP 12-2a

  2. Adjective continued An adjective answers these questions: What kind? green, old, round, strong Which one? this, that, these, those How many? two, few, 300, two-thirds, all, some Whose? hers, Maria’s, companies’ PP 12-2b

  3. Limiting Adjectives Indicate how many. May be numbers or words. We must wait six weeks for the new chairs. Lisa charges a $200 consulting fee. PP 12-3

  4. Descriptive Adjectives Before Nouns Answer the question What kind? Usually precede nouns or follow linking verbs. Are placed as closely as possible to the noun or pronoun they modify. We request sealed bids for the workstation estimates. Back disorders may result from poor posture. PP 12-4

  5. Descriptive Adjectives After Linking Verbs Modify nouns or pronouns used as subjects. Act as complements (predicate adjectives). Proper office lighting is important. The noise in this office seems excessive. PP 12-5

  6. Possessive Adjectives Possessive pronouns such as my, her, his, your, its, our function as adjectives. Modify a noun or a pronoun. Answer the question whose? You should use a keyboard that meets your needs. He liked his chair at work so much that he bought one for his home office. Richard’s degree is in marketing. PP 12-6

  7. Proper Adjectives Proper adjectives are proper nouns or words derived from proper nouns that function as adjectives. They answer the question which? Capitalize most proper adjectives as you would proper nouns. We selected the Italian desk lamps. Do not capitalize proper adjectives when they lose their connections with the proper nouns from which they were derived. Shelly recommends a light blue venetian blind. PP 12-7

  8. Demonstrative Adjectives The four demonstrative adjectives that modify nouns are this, that, these, those. These adjectives answer the question which one? or which ones? Use this or that with singular nouns. Use these and those with plural nouns. PP 12-8a

  9. Demonstrative Adjectives continued Examples— We recommend this computer monitor for employees with vision problems. We will have difficulty complying with that safety regulation. Many of these injuries are unnecessary. Are you sure those keyboards reduce wrist discomfort? PP 12-8b

  10. Compound Adjectives—Hyphenated Before and After Nouns Some compound adjective combinations use hyphens when appearing before or after nouns or in other locations in a sentence. This work-related injury could have been prevented. This office was described to me as fast-paced. PP 12-11

  11. Compound Adjectives—Hyphenated Only Before Nouns Some compound adjective combinations use a hyphen when appearing before a noun. This well-known furniture company is the one we selected. When these combinations appear in other locations in a sentence, they do not require hyphens. We selected this furniture company because it is well known. PP 12-12

  12. Common Compound Adjectives Do not use a hyphen when an adjective plus a noun combination is widely recognized as a concept or institution. Our real estate agent recommended moving to a new location. Most of our positions require more than a high school education. To avoid wrist injury, learn the keystroke combinations for your word processing program. PP 12-13

  13. Nouns with Numbers Use a hyphen to connect a number (words or figures) and a noun to form a compound adjective before a noun. A 4-foot workstationA 15-pound object Do not use a hyphen when the expression consisting of a number and noun follows the noun. A workstation that is 4 feet An object that is 15 pounds PP 12-14

  14. Numerical Compound Adjectives Use hyphens in the numbers between 21 and 99 when the numbers are written as words. Eighty-two out of one hundred adults will suffer back problems at some point in their lives. Our note to the bank is for $35,533 (Thirty-five thousand five hundred thirty-three dollars). PP 12-15

  15. Series of Compound Adjectives Use a hyphen in a series of compound adjectives even though the base noun does not follow each adjective. Are you able to lift 15-, 20-, or 30-pound objects? We had an opportunity to choose 4-, 6-, or 8-foot workstations. PP 12-16

  16. “Self” Words Use a hyphen when self is connected to another word to form a compound adjective. self-confidence self-reliant self-fulfilling self-worth PP 12-17

  17. Fewer/Less Use fewer with plural nouns that can be counted. Use less with singular nouns that refer to degree or amount or to things that cannot be counted. Using computer function keys causes fewer hand injuries. Simple ergonomic changes cost less money to implement than you might imagine. Treehorn Books had fewer complaints after lowering the bookshelves. PP 12-29

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