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Chapter 23 Adjective and Adjective Phrase Warming-up1.Classification2.Adjectives and participles p2633.Adjectives as modifier in noun phrases4.Adjectives as complement p2685.NotesHere are some adjectives that specifically describe nouns related to the picture below:African-American girlLovely girlYellow shirtHappy girlShiny applecolorful booksgreen bookBrown hairSmall eyesRound faceWhy are adjectives important to useWhy are adjectives important to useWhy are adjectives important to useWhy are adjectives important to useIt makes your writing/speaking more visual and vivid.It appeals to our senses so we can hear,see,touch,taste,and even smell what youre describing.It makes reading and writing much more fun.Here are two sentences:one uses adjectives,Here are two sentences:one uses adjectives,one doesnt.Which one allows you to see the one doesnt.Which one allows you to see the picture better?picture better?a.The rainforest contains flowers and plants that may help cure hospital patients.b.The fresh,lush rainforest contains hundreds of bright,colorful flowers and healthy,green plants that may help cure many weak hospital patients.1.Classification:p 259One-word vs.Compound Central vs.PeripheralDynamic vs.Stative:p 260Gradable vs.Non-gradableCentral vs.PeripheralCentral vs.Peripheral Green apples are sour.Pillar-boxes are green.They have painted the windows green.centralOnly as Only as PremodifierPremodifier:A.Daily,weekly,monthly,yearlye.g.My weekly pay is$150.Im paid weekly.My pay is weekly?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 SCOnly as SCHe is an alive man.?He is a living man/he is alive.An alone person?A lone person/he is alone.An asleep child?A sleeping child/the child is asleep.They are of an alike shape.?They are of a like shape/they are alike in shape.A well man?A healthy man/he is well.An afraid man?A frightened man/he is afraidAn 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:Only as SC:A.a-:afraid,alive,alone,asleep,aware,awake,ashamed,ablaze,averse,aloofB.well,worth,content,ill,drunk,sunk,sure,unable,subject2.Adjectives with same functions as -ing participles病人很危险。The patient is dangerous.？我很难。Im difficult.？我疼。Im painful.？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 endangeredDangerous 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 othersThe 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/problemsA painful illness/lifeI have pains in the leg.My leg is painting.I have a painful leg.My leg is painful.My leg hurtsActive vs.passiveDangerous,painful,difficultDangerous-endangeredPainfulpainedPleasantpleasedDelightfuldelightedFrightfulfrightenedSatisfactory-satisfiedEnviousenviableForgetfulforgettableToleranttolerable ContemptuouscontemptibleDesirousdesirablecredulouscredibleDependent-dependableTiresometiredTroublesometroubledShamefulashamed-ful,-ous ent/ant,-ory,-ive vs.able,-ible,-worthy-ing vs.-ed (p263)Ex 23c p 2633.Adjectives as modifier in noun 3.Adjectives as modifier in noun phrases p265phrases p265Order:Determiner evaluation size,shape,age color nationality,origin,material use/purpose-noun heade.g.a well-known German medical churchThe mans first two interesting little red French oil paintingsThose beautiful round multi-colored Chinese porcelain vasesPictures:House:In P1 theres a large modern house,but in P2 theres a small old house.Man:In P1 theres a tall thin man,but in P2 theres a short fat man.Tie:In P1 the mans wearing a long,thin tie,but in P2 the mans wearing a short wide tie.Fence:In P1 theres a short wooden fence,but in P2 theres a tall mental fence.Woman:In P1 the woman on the bench is short and old,but in P2 the woman is tall and young.Dog:In P1 theres a small white dog,but in P2 theres a big black and white dog.Bag:In P1 the woman has got a small black leather bag,but in P2 the woman has got a large white plastic bag.Trees:In P1 there are two tall pine trees,but in P2 there are two small oak trees.Ex 23D p2685.Notes5.Notes 1)The+1)The+adjadjThe rich,the dying,the exploited,the few,the wretched,the wounded,the killed,the deceased,the oppressed,the departed,the living,the many,the impossible,The aged,the weak,the sick and the disabledThe true,the good and the beautifulGet rid of the stale and take in the freshNever speak ill of the absent A group of people/abstract concept2).2).AdjAdj modifying modifying adjadjIcy coldDead drunkDead asleepTight shutRed hotWide open3).Verb+3).Verb+adjadjCome aliveCome cleanFall silentFall unconsciousGo crazy/madGo barefootGo wildRun wildRun looseBlush redBreak free/looseCome easyCome looseFall dueFall shortGo badGo easyLie awakeWear thin4).Simile:English VS.Chinese4).Simile:English VS.ChineseDifferent images:As busy as a beeAs poor as a church mouseAs blind as a batAs brave as a lionAs fierce as a tigerAs gay as a larkAs free as airAs deaf as a post As dark as pitchAs greedy as a pigAs rich as a JewAs safe as the BankAs strong as a horse/an oxAs tall as a church steepleAs ugly as a toad as wet as a fishAs wise as SolomonSimilar images:As good as goldAs firm/steady as a rockAs fat as a pigAs different as black and whiteAs cold as iceAs clear as crystalAs hot as fireAs light as a featherAs like as two peasAs loud as thunderAs sick/weak as a catAs sweet as sugarAs swift as lighteningAs soft as silkAs smooth as glassAs stupid as donkeyAs cunning as a foxAs graceful as a swanAs proud as a peacockAs gentle as a lambAs timid as a hareAs innocent as a babyEx 23c dThe RainbowChristina G.RossettiBoats sail on the rivers,And ships sail on the seas:But clouds that sail across the skyAre prettier far than these.There are bridges on the rivers,As pretty as you please,But the bow that bridges heaven,And overtops the trees,And builds a bridge from earth to sky,Is prettier far than these.To Mr./Miss.XI run the quickest.I work the hardest.I dive the deepest.I travel the farthest.I never dread to be the shortest.I am not afraid to be the poorest.I might not be the wisest,But I am the nearest to your heart,So Mr./Miss X,would you please take me as your dearest?Homework:questions 1.He is the man responsible(for the accident)He is a responsible man.All people concerned will come to the meeting.He cast a concerned look.Are there any differences between premodifying adjs and postmodifying adjs?2.Tom is not richer than Mary.Tom is no richer than Mary.I do not take more than 6 courses this term.I take no more than 6 courses this term.I do not take less than 6 courses this term.I take no less than 6 courses this term.Are there any meaning differences in each pair?
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