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ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS & COMPARISON

The Use of Adjectives
Before Nouns After Linking Verbs
a beautiful dress, an amazing idea be unpredictable, become sad, get hot
After Sense Verbs After Indefinite Pronouns

sounds feasible, feels synthetic nothing substantial, something meaningful

The Use of Adjectives with Nouns
a / an + adjective + noun (countable / singular)

▪ The teacher gave me a fascinating book about space exploration.
adjective + noun (uncountable / plural)
▪ She always offers constructive suggestions during meetings.

The Use of Adjectives After Certain Verbs
Bazı fiillerden sonra sıfat kullanılarak öznenin durumu veya bir şeyin özellikleri ifade edilir. Bu fiiller, genellikle “linking
verbs” olarak adlandırılır ve özneyle sıfat arasında bir bağ kurar. Aşağıda sık kullanılan “linking verbs” ve bu fiiller ile sıfat
kullanımına dair açıklamalar verilmiştir.

be / become / get
▪ The proposed measures are essential for ensuring sustainable economic growth and environmental preservation.
seem / appear / look

▪ At our first discussion, the data seemed unreliable and required further verification before drawing conclusions.
look / feel / taste / smell / sound
▪ Before the presentation, she felt nervous, but her confidence grew as she started speaking.

Bu fiiller “like” ile kullanılırsa devamında isim ya da sıfat tamlaması gelir.
▪ The child’s laughter sounded like a burst of joy, filling the room with warmth.
turn / turn out / grow

▪The atmosphere turned chaotic as the storm approached, with people rushing to secure their belongings and seek
shelter.

keep / remain
▪ Despite the challenges, the team managed to remain focused on their goals throughout the project.
The Use of Adjectives After Indefinite Pronouns

Belgisiz zamirler, genellikle cümlenin öznesi veya nesnesi olarak kullanılır ve ardından gelen sıfat, zamirin niteliğini açıklar.
something
▪ I could tell from the tone of his voice that something urgent was on his mind.

nothing
▪ There is nothing unusual about the procedure, as it follows the usual guidelines.
somewhere

▪ I have been searching for somewhere remote to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
anyone
▪ I would appreciate it if you could suggest anyone qualified to assist with this task.

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