Possessives take many forms in English.Pronouns in the possessive case can be used as adjectives to modify nouns or stand alone as subjects, objects or complements. For example,
| My book is on the table.Mine is on the table.
I put mine in the refrigerator. The red one is mine. |
(used to modify a noun)(used as a subject)
(used as an object) (used as a complement) |
| When several adjectives modify the same noun, there is a particular order they must follow in English. Certain adjectives come before others. (Not all have to be used in the same sentence.) See the chart below. |
| Quanti-fier
Some of |
Article Posses-sive Demons-trative the, a, an |
Number Sequence three |
Quality Size wonderful |
Shape
round |
Color
red |
Origin
Laos |
Material
metal |
Adverbs are used to describe actions. They may come before or after a verb, but not between a verb and its object.
Mrs.Jenner sang softly. (Most common word order.)
Mrs. Jenner softly sang. (Also possible.)
Mrs. Jenner softly sang a lullaby.
Mrs. Jenner sang a lullaby softly.
Mrs. Jenner sang softly a lullaby. (Not correct.)
A: Tell me about your boyfriend
B: Well, he is tall, dark, and handsome.
A: Sounds like mine.
Adjectives can be used to answer the questions What kind (of) or Which one?
A: Hi. I’m calling about the car you’re selling?
B: It’s a great car. (It’s) in excellent condition.
A: What kind of seats does it have?
B: They’re very comfortable seats, (soft, plush, just like a sofa.)
A: Uh. I think I’ll sleep on it.
A: Hand me a book.
B: Which one do you want?
A: The red book. The red one.
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