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Attributive & Predicative Adjectives

Attributive Adjectives
An attributive adjective modifies a noun, and comes before that noun, in the first position.
They are called "attributive" because they tell the qualities or attributes of nouns.
It is possible to leave attribute adjectives out of the sentence - they are optional additions.
If you can, though, it's a really good idea to use attributive adjectives, because they give your audience more information
about the nouns, so that they can picture what you are talking about.
Together with their nouns, they form a noun clause that can be either the subject or the object of the sentence.

For example:
He was carrying two big cardboard boxes.

Sweet, ripe, red strawberries are my favorite!

The beautiful new beach house is on an island!

When I turn sixteen, I want a fast red sports car!

We have to read seven long, difficult books by next Tuesday!

Predicative Adjectives
Predicative adjectives go after the verb, in the second position.
They often function as the object of the verb. Since the verb and the object are the predicate of the sentence, we use the
term "predicative."
They are describing the subject of the sentence.
These adjectives are not optional - they play the role of predicate, so they cannot be left out.
These adjectives are essential information in the sentence - in fact, the goal of sentences is usually to share this information.

For example:

This milk smells rotten.

That movie star is handsome.

The store is too far to go on foot.

Our teachers seem tired on Mondays.

I hate it when our school books are so boring.

Summary

Attributive adjectives come before a noun. They tell the qualities or attributes of nouns.

Predicative adjectives go after the verb, in the second position.

They often function as the object of the verb. Since the verb and the object are the predicate of the sentence, we use the term "predicative."

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