Tham khảo tài liệu 'oxford guide to english grammar part 38', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | PAGE 253 199 The position of adjectives 2 An adjective can go before a noun or as complement after a linking verb such as be seem get. These positions are called attributive and predicative . Attributive It is a large stadium. before a noun Predicative The stadium is large. as complement 3 These adjectives are in attributive position. Canterbury is a lovely city. I bought a black and white sweater. A noisy party kept us awake. It s a difficult problem. NOTE For the pattern so lovely a city 212 4 . 4 These adjectives are in predicative position. Canterbury is lovely. The sweater was black and white. The party seemed very noisy. Things are getting so difficult. NOTE a An adjective can also be an object complement. 11 1 Why must you make things difficult A noisy party kept us awake. b We can use an adjective in an exclamation with how. 20 l How lovely the view is Ho v coldyour hands are An adjective can also be a one-word reply . Oh good Lovely. c For The party seemed noisy and The door banged noisily 2 0 1b 5 In these patterns we leave out words before a predicative adjective. a I ve got a friend keen on fishing. 201 . a friend who is keen on fishing. b Could you let me know as soon as possible . as soon as it is possible. I don t want to spend any more money than necessary. Chris went to bed later than usual. We can do this with a few adjectives after as or than. c Pick thefruit when ripe. . when it is ripe. Work the putty in your hands until soft. If possible I should like some time to think it over. Although confident ofvictory we knew it would not be easy. This pattern with a conjunction is found mainly in written English and especially in instructions how to do something. 6 In rather formal or literary English an adjective can go before or after a noun phrase separated from it by a comma. Uncertain the woman hesitated and looked round. The weather bright and sunny drove us out of doors. 24 ADJECTIVES PAGE 254 200 Adjectives used in one position only Most .
