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Non-defining relative clause Non-defining relative clauses are placed after nouns which are definite already. The adjective clause which does not define the noun before it but gives additional information about the noun is called the non-defining relative clause.
Adjectives are words qualifying nouns or describing words. They qualify or describe nouns. They are called noun-helper.
Adjectives are a large class of words (for example, good, bad, new, accurate, careful) which define more precisely the reference of a noun or pronoun. An
adjective gives more distinct meaning to a noun or a pronoun by describing or limiting it.
All adjectives answer three specific questions about the nouns or pronouns they are modifying:
e.g.
What kind?
strong, cheerful, red
Which one(s)
this, that, these, those
How many?
few, some, three, several
Adjectives That Follow Verbs
Pay special attention to adjectives that follow verbs. Sometimes, the adjective follows a verb, but it describes a noun or pronoun that comes before the verb.
e.g.
These strawberries taste sour.
The pickles are salty
Adjectives are used either attributively or predicatively.
The boy is clever
The problem is easy
Adjectives have many different endings. Many adjectives are created simply by adding certain suffixes to words that were
previously nouns or verbs.
Some adjectives end in -ful. These adjectives describe noun or pronouns that are full of something or have a lot of something.
a joyful smile
a beautiful face
a careful student
a cheerful baby
a powerful machine
a wonderful time
colorful clothes
a useful book
a skillful player
Some adjectives end in -ous.
a mountainous area
a famous writer
a dangerous job
a poisonous snake
a humorous film
a generous gift
Some adjectives end in -y.
a sunny day
a noisy car
dirty hands
an easy test
a cloudy sky
stormy weather
Some adjectives end in -less. These adjectives describe a person or thing that does not have something.
a meaningless word
a sleeveless dress
a fearless fighter
a careless driver
a cloudless sky
seedless grapes
Some adjectives end in -al.
actual
final
general
mental
physical
special
Here are some adjectives that end in -ic, -ish, -ible, -able, -ive and -ly.
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