Possessives- The Possessives

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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)

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Adjective Order-The Adjective Order

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Adjective Order

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
All of
Both

Article
Posses-sive
Demons-trative

the, a, an
this, that
my, his

Number
Sequence

three
second
next

Quality
Size

wonderful
clean
large

Shape

round
square
flat

Color

red
yellow
black

Origin

Laos
Italian
French

Material

metal
ceramic
wood

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Adverbs-The Adverbs

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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.)

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Adjectives

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Adjectives are used to describe nouns. They give more details or information about the nouns they are associated with.

    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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