RESUME ADJECTIVE

MATA KULIAH BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR

“ADJECTIVE”

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1.        Wahyudin Saptohadi       (163221084/PBI 1C)

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INSTITUT AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI SURAKARTA

FAKULTAS ILMU TARBIYAH DAN KEGURUAN

2016

Paris

            Paris is the capital of European Nation, France. It is also one of the most beautiful and famous cities the world.

            Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What stylist women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also famous for its world center of education. For instance, it is the head quarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

           The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross the scenic river. The oldest and perhaps the most well known in Pont Neuf was built in sixteenth century. Sobonne, a famous university, is located o the left bank (South side) of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on the top of a hill called Montmartre on the right bank (north side) of the river.

           There are many other famous places in Paris,such as the famous museum the Louvre as well as the cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower. Paris is named after a group of people called Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island is called lle de la Cite. It is where Notre Dame located. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.  

ADJECTIVES

Adjective describes noun and pronoun. They give you more information about people, places, and things.

KINDS OF ADJECTIVE

Ø  Some adjective tell about the size of people or things.

e.g. : they built a small village on an island in the middle of Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island is called lle de la Cite.

Ø  Some adjective tell about the color of things.

e.g. : The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on the top of a hill called Montmartre on the right bank (north side) of the river.

Ø  Some adjective tell what people or things are like by describing their quality.

e.g. :  There are many other famous places in Paris,such as the famous museum the Louvre as well as the cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.

Ø  Some adjective tell what things are made of. They refer to substance

e.g. : a plastic plate

a rubber glove

a metal spoon

a wooden table

a wooden wall

a bamboo house

         

Ø  Some adjective are madefrom proper noun of places. These adjective are called adjective of origin.

e.g. : a Javanese food

        an  Indonesian dance

        a Korean drama

        an Indian movie

        an Italian fashion

THE ORDER OF ADJECTIVE

Ø  Sometimes several adjective are used to describe a single noun or pronoun. When you use two or more adjective , the usual order is : SIZE,QUALITY,COLOR,ORIGIN,SUBSTANCE.

Example :

·        The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on the top of a hill called Montmartre  

Q            C        N

  on the right bank (north side) of the river.

·        A small delicious brown Javanese durian dodol .

S       Q          C           O         Subs    N

·        A wonderful blue ocean

            Q          C       N

ADJECTIVE ENDINGS

 Adjective have many different endings

Ø  Some adjectives end in – FUL . these adjectives describe noun or pronouns that are  full of something or  have a lot something .

e.g : a powerful boy                colorful flower            a beautiful girl

       a wonderful place             a  helpful person         a successful student

Ø  Some adjective end in – ous

e.g :     a famous actress

            a prosperous country

            a mysterious boy

            a indigeneous person

Ø  Some adjectives end in –y

e.g :     a lazy student

            a dirty room

            a funny cartoon

            a glossy paint

Ø  Some adjectives end in –less. These adjective describe a person or thing that does not have something

e. g :    a useless plastic

            a harmless area

            a jobless boy

            a colorless day

Ø  Some adjectives end in –al.

e. g :    unusual style                                                  criminal law

             a crucial moment                                          bilingual program

            a sensational news

Ø  Some adjectives that end in –ic, -ish, -ible, -able, -ive, -ly.

e.g. : arabic numerals            a greyish jacket          a horrible grave

            a majestic castle         an accessible area      miserable life

            an attractive story

Ø  Many adjectives end in –ing

e.g. : a charming girl             an annoying boy        an interesting story

                        a drawing book             stopping position   

Ø  Many of adjective end in –ed

e.g. : a new garbage bag tied                     an opened door

            a grilled sausage                                an amazed film

            a married couple                                unlimited space

Descibing What Something Is Made Of

Some nouns can be used like adjective. For example, if you have a chair that is made of plastic, you can use the noun plastic as an adjective and say that the chair is a plastic chair.. if you hve a watch that is made of gold, you can say it is a gold watch.

But the nouns wood and wool can’t be used like this. To make adjectives of these nouns you have to add en.

Noun	Adjective	Example
Wood	Wooden	A wooden house
Wool	Woolen	A woolen jacket

Describing What Something Is Like

There’s another way to make adjectives from nouns. Suppose you want to say that something is like a certain material, although not made of it. To make these adjectives, add –en to some nouns and –y to other nouns.

Noun	adjective	Example
Gold	Golden	a golden sunrise (=bright yellow like gold)
Silk	Silky or silken	Silky skin (=as soft as silk)
Lead	leaden	a leaden sky (=dark gray like the color of lead)