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ADJECTIVES

ADJECTIVES. Semantic SUBClassification. STATIVE X DYNAMIC (On a permanent basis) (Specific of a time) a) He’s being careful . / Be careful ! (both are dynamic in these contexts) b) Be tall!

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ADJECTIVES

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  1. ADJECTIVES Semantic SUBClassification

  2. STATIVE X DYNAMIC (On a permanent basis) (Specific of a time) a) He’s being careful. / Be careful! (both are dynamic in these contexts) b) Be tall! (IMPOSSIBLE = “Tall” cannot be a dynamic adjective) c) He is smart. (stative) d) He is being smart. (dynamic) Semantic Classification of the Adjectives

  3. Gradable X Non-Gradable a) Atomic scientist. (non-gradable) b) A very nice moment. (gradable) Semantic Classification of the Adjectives

  4. Inherent X Non-Inherent a) That old man. (Inherent) b) An old friend. (Non-inherent) c) A firm handshake. (Inherent) d) A firm friend. (Non-inherent) Semantic Classification of the Adjectives

  5. DETERMINER + opinion/ size/ shape/ age/ color/ origin/ material/denominal + NOUN ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

  6. DETERMINER: A, All, This, That, Two, Ten, etc + TABLE(S) ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

  7. OPINION: Beautiful + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

  8. SIZE: Big + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

  9. SHAPE: Oval + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

  10. AGE: Old + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

  11. COLOR: Blue + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

  12. ORIGIN: Chinese + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

  13. MATERIAL: Wooden + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

  14. DENOMINAL: Coffee + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

  15. Abeautiful big oval old blue Chinese wooden coffee TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

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