ADJECTIVES SEMANTIC SUBCLASSIFICATION Semantic Classification of the Adjectives

ADJECTIVES SEMANTIC SUBCLASSIFICATION

Semantic Classification of the Adjectives STATIVE (On a permanent basis) X DYNAMIC (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 Gradable X Non-Gradable a) Atomic scientist. (non-gradable) b) A very nice moment. (gradable)

Semantic Classification of the Adjectives 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)

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

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

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES OPINION: Beautiful + TABLE

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES SIZE: Big + TABLE

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES SHAPE: Oval + TABLE

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES AGE: Old + TABLE

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES COLOR: Blue + TABLE

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES ORIGIN: Chinese + TABLE

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES MATERIAL: Wooden + TABLE

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES DENOMINAL: Coffee + TABLE

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES A beautiful big oval old blue Chinese wooden TABLE coffee