a true scholar plain nonsense a clear failure the simple truth pure (`sheer') fabrication an outright lie a real (`undoubted') hero sheer arrogance a certain winner a sure sign b) Amplifiers: scale upwards from an assumed norm, and are central adjectives if they are inherent and denote a high or extreme degree: a complete victory ~ The victory was complete. Great destruction ~ The destruction was great. On the other hand, when they are noninherent, amplifiers are attributive only: a complete fool *The fool is complete firm friend *The friend is firm Amplifiers are only attributive when they are used as emphasizers, conveying principally emphasis rather than degree. c) Downtoners: have a lowering effect. Usually scaling downwards from an assumed norm. They are relatively few (eg: slight in a slight effort, feeble in a feeble joke). Restrictive adjectives: restrict the reference of the noun exclusively, particularly or chiefly.
instead of characterizing a noun. For example: I felt ill/unwell. Many of the predicative adjectives require complements after them. For example: He’s fond of Mary. I am aware of the situation. 6.5 Semantic classification of adjectives Stative/dynamic. For example: She is short; She is careful. Gradable/nongradable. For example: She’s tall; She’s dead/unique. Inherent/noninherent For example: An old man; An old friend/Heavy smoker. 6.6 Comparison of adjectives There are three types of comparisons of adjectives 1) Comparison to a higher degree. The three degrees are called: positive- comparative- superlative With suffixes –er or –est. For example: simple, simpler, simplest Using more and most. For example: beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful
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