形容词及形容词短语的用法.pptVIP

Chapter 23 Adjective and Adjective Phrase;Here are some adjectives that specifically describe nouns related to the picture below:;Why are adjectives important to use; Here are two sentences: one uses adjectives, one doesn’t. Which one allows you to see the picture better?;1. Classification :p 259;Central vs. Peripheral ;Only as Premodifier:;B. –most: utmost, foremost, innermost, etc. C. –er: elder/eldest, inner, other, upper, lower, latter, former, outer, utter, etc. D. –en: wooden, leaden, golden, silken, earthen, woolen, flaxen, etc. (material) E. only, mere, sole, total, main, chief, principle (for emphasis) G. –ing: living, existing, remaining, neighboring, dying (Ti);Only as SC;A well man? A healthy man/ he is well. An afraid man? A frightened man / he is afraid An ill person? A sick person / he is ill/sick.;He is very asleep.? He is fast asleep/ he is sound asleep. He is very awake.? He is wide awake. He is very aware of his danger.? He is fully aware/quite aware of his danger. Much, Exception: I am very well.;Only as SC:;2.Adjectives with same functions as -ing participles;It is very dangerous for the patient. The patient is in danger. The patient is dangerously ill. dangerous: pose danger to others/make others feel endangered Dangerous place/ criminal…. It is dangerous to drive at a high speed.;It is very difficult for me to make it. I find it very difficult to …. Difficult: pose difficulty to others The task/ exam is difficult. You are difficult./ he is a difficult customer. ;I feel a pain. I am in a pain. I have a pain. Painful: cause others to feel pain. A painful foot. Painful lessons/ problems A painful illness/ life;I have pains in the leg. My leg is painting. I have a painful leg. My leg is painful. My leg hurts;Active vs. passive; Contemptuous—contemptible Desirous—desirable credulous—credible Dependent--dependable Tiresome—tired Troublesome—troubled Shameful—ashamed -ful, -ous –ent/ant, -ory, -ive vs. –able, -ible, -worthy -ing vs. -ed (p26