Adjective Attribution: A Linguistics Perspective - by Dorothy Angelo (Hardcover)

About the Book

A word that serves to modify a noun, indicating its quality, quantity, or distinctiveness is called an adjective. Traditionally categorized as one of the primary parts of speech, adjectives have sometimes been grouped with nouns. The position of an adjective within a sentence can be influenced by structural, contextual, and stylistic factors. Adjectives typically fall into one of three categories, namely, prepositive, postpositive, and nominalized. Prepositive adjectives, also called attributive adjectives, precede the noun they modify without the use of a linking verb. This book provides comprehensive insights into the subject of adjectives. The topics covered in this extensive book deal with the core aspects of this domain. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this textbook an invaluable source of knowledge.

Book Synopsis

A word that serves to modify a noun, indicating its quality, quantity, or distinctiveness is called an adjective. Traditionally categorized as one of the primary parts of speech, adjectives have sometimes been grouped with nouns. The position of an adjective within a sentence can be influenced by structural, contextual, and stylistic factors. Adjectives typically fall into one of three categories, namely, prepositive, postpositive, and nominalized. Prepositive adjectives, also called attributive adjectives, precede the noun they modify without the use of a linking verb. This book provides comprehensive insights into the subject of adjectives. The topics covered in this extensive book deal with the core aspects of this domain. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this textbook an invaluable source of knowledge.