Analysis Of Phrases.docx

PHRASES 1. (Many buildings) were destroyed in the earthquake.

2. (Few of her colleagues) are married.

3. Did you know (his elder brother) had emigrated to New Zealand?

4. (Elephants) are the largest land animals.

5. In fact, (some of my best friends) are journalists.

6. For years (the house) had no electricity.

7. It's not hard to find a good place (to eat).

8. He's the writer (whose book changed my life).

9. I've always had the idea (that they didn't really suit each other).

10. The man (at the bar) wants to buy you a drink.

11. I'll always remember the day (we first met).

12. Who's that woman (wearing the light blue dress)?

13 You never listen (to what I say)

PHRASES 14 It's the third house (on the right) 15 I'd like to express my gratitude (for all your hard work) 16 You only have (until five o'clock) to finish it 17This poem was written (by a good friend of mine) 18 I'll see you (outside the theatre) at nine 19I'm appalled (at his attitude) 20 Can you save a seat (for my sister)?

Adjectives: order

Order of adjectives When more than one adjective comes before a noun, the adjectives are normally in a particular order. Adjectives which describe opinions or attitudes (e.g. amazing) usually come first, before more neutral, factual ones (e.g. red):

Adjectives joined by and When more than one adjective occurs after a verb such as be (a linking verb), the second last adjective is normally connected to the last adjective by and:

Home was always a warm, welcoming place. Now it is sad, dark and cold.

And is less common when more than one adjective comes before the noun (e.g. a warm, welcoming place). However, we can use and when there are two or more adjectives of the same type, or when the adjectives refer to different parts of the same thing:

It was a blue and green cotton shirt.

PHRASES