Grammar Notes

1. Adjectives

Adjectives are words that are used to describe a noun.They can be placed either before or after the noun, though not necessarily next to it. There are three different types of adjectives.
A. Attributive

- These adjectives describe a noun or noun phrase.
- They are placed directly in front of the noun.
- More than one adjective can be used to describe the same noun.

- The old lady has been coming into this store every week for the past four years.
- When the nervous young man applied for the job, he was asked to show his working permit.
B. Predicate

- These adjectives modify the subject or clause.
- They are usually placed after be or another linking verb in a sentence.
- Another type of predicate adjective is the postpositive adjective, which goes right after the noun, especially with pronouns.

- It is hard for the company to hold a seasonal party this year after two quarters of low profits.
- Anyone willing to volunteer to work this holiday will be given a special holiday bonus
C. Limiting

- These adjectives limit the noun they describe.
- There are several kinds of limiting adjectives: articles, cardinals, and ordinals.

- I spoke to the customer, but he still wants to get a refund.
- The company has three big parties every year.
- Is this your first visit to our store?

2. Adverbs
An adverb is a word that is used to describe an adjective, a verb, or a sentence. They are commonly placed either before or after the Item they are describing, though they can often be located anywhere in the sentence and retain their meaning. While many think all adverbs end in -ly, that is not always the case.

3. Quantifiers
Quantifiers are used to describe the number of a noun. They are always placed in front of the noun.