Focus on nominals: practice grammar book for intermediate learners of English. Бочарова М.В - 67 стр.

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SECTION 2. THE ADJECTIVE vs. THE ADVERB
2.1. FORMS AND FUNCTIONS
TASK 93. Read the sentences below. Which category A–G does each of the
words in bold print belong in? Look carefully at examples 1–6.
A
Attribu-
tive adjec-
tives be-
fore their
nouns
B
Attribu-
tive adjec-
tives after
their
nouns
C
Predica-
tive adjec-
tives after
link verbs
D
Adjec-
tives
without
nouns
E
Adverbs
which
refer to
verbs
F
Adverbs
which
refer to
adjec-
tives/
participles
G
Adverbs
which
refer to
adverbs
1. The soup had a horrible taste. (A)
2. Are there any seats available? (B)
3. The English (D) are famous (C) for their reserve.
4. I hate arriving late. (E)
5. You’ll need some finely chopped onions. (F)
6. Thank you very much. (G)
7. The soup tasted horrible.
8. It’s a daily newspaper.
9. It comes out daily.
10. He’s very well.
11. Her singing was lovely.
12. I hope everyone feels comfortable.
13. I’ll get the car ready.
14. I’m pleased to see you here.
             SECTION 2. THE ADJECTIVE vs. THE ADVERB


                          2.1. FORMS AND FUNCTIONS


TASK 93. Read the sentences below. Which category A–G does each of the
words in bold print belong in? Look carefully at examples 1–6.


    A           B             C         D          E           F           G
 Attribu-    Attribu-    Predica-     Adjec-    Adverbs     Adverbs      Adverbs
tive adjec- tive adjec- tive adjec-    tives    which        which       which
 tives be- tives after tives after    without   refer to    refer to     refer to
fore their     their     link verbs    nouns     verbs       adjec-      adverbs
  nouns       nouns                                          tives/
                                                           participles


   1. The soup had a horrible taste.             (A)
   2. Are there any seats available?             (B)
   3. The English (D) are famous (C) for their reserve.
   4. I hate arriving late.                       (E)
   5. You’ll need some finely chopped onions. (F)
   6. Thank you very much.                        (G)
   7. The soup tasted horrible.
   8. It’s a daily newspaper.
   9. It comes out daily.
   10. He’s very well.
   11. Her singing was lovely.
   12. I hope everyone feels comfortable.
   13. I’ll get the car ready.
   14. I’m pleased to see you here.
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