Djectival Phrases

1. ADJECTIVE PHRASES
O A word group that has an adjective as its head
O The adjective in this phrase may be
accompanied by other words such as
determiners, modifiers etc

2. Adjective phrases: attributive phrases.
She speaks in a very slow voice.
We never cycle
in
heavy rain.
I’d love a cup of hot chocolate.

3. Adjective Phrase: attributive
noun
O He was wearing a dark brown suit.
O We read a thick English dictionary.
O They often drink a black hot coffee in the
morning.
 The adjective phrase ‘a dark brown, a thick
English, and a black hot’ modifies the
noun)

4. Adjective phrases can go after
linking verb
O Budi is a diligent student.
O She looks / seems/ fells happy lady.
O They appear/ remain/ become a good leader.
O It looks/ tastes/ smell delicious food.

5. An adjective phrase may be
modified by an adverb
O My very cute little daughter
O Your lovely honest brother
O A very luxury new car

7. The adjective may be modified by other determiners
(possessives , articles , and demonstratives)
Sarah is my youngest sister.
Where are the really big bowls?
I know some very good restaurants.

8. Consider the examples given
below.
 Mr. Habibie is an
honorable man.
 Churchill was an
eminent man.
 Mr. Habibie is a
man of honor.
 Churchill was a
man of eminence