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Unit 11: Articles, Nouns, Adjectives and Adverbs

Notes
Example: Even though my friend preferred those plates, I bought these.
In the subordinate clause, “those” modifies “plates” and the noun phrase “those plates” is the

object of the verb “preferred.” In the independent clause, “these” is the direct object of the verb
“bought.”

Notes The relationship between a demonstrative adjective and a demonstrative pronoun
is similar to the relationship between a possessive adjective and a possessive pronoun, or
to that between a interrogative adjective and an interrogative pronoun.

Interrogative Adjectives

An interrogative adjective (“which” or “what”) is like an interrogative pronoun, except that it

modifies a noun or noun phrase rather than standing on its own.
Example: Which plants should be watered twice a week?

Like other adjectives, “which” can be used to modify a noun or a noun phrase. In this example,

“which” modifies “plants” and the noun phrase “which plants” is the subject of the compound
verb “should be watered”.

Example: What book are you reading?
In this sentence, “what” modifies “book” and the noun phrase “what book” is the direct object of

the compound verb “are reading.”

Indefi nite Adjectives

An indefinite adjective is similar to an indefinite pronoun, except that it modifies a noun, pronoun,
or noun phrase, as in the following sentences:
Example: Many people believe that corporations are under-taxed.

The indefinite adjective “many” modifies the noun “people” and the noun phrase “many people”
is the subject of the sentence.
Example: I will send you any mail that arrives after you have moved to Delhi.

The indefinite adjective “any” modifies the noun “mail” and the noun phrase “any mail” is the

direct object of the compound verb “will send.”

Example: They found a few goldfi sh floating in the swan pound.

In this example the indefinite adjective modifies the noun “goldfish” and the noun phrase is the
direct object of the verb “found”.
Example: The title of Rohit’s favourite game is “All dogs go to heaven.”

Here the indefinite pronoun “all” modifies “dogs” and the full title is a subject complement.

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