Books /Adjective Attribution: A Typological Study

9781639890156

English

(2022)

$ 150.95

An adjective is a word that modifies a noun to denote its quality, quantity or distinctiveness. Traditionally, adjectives are considered one of the main parts of speech, although sometimes they were classified with nouns. Structural, contextual and stylistic considerations can affect the position of an adjective in a given instance of its occurrence. Adjective occurrences can generally be classified into one of three categories: prepositive adjectives, postpositive adjectives and nominalized adjectives. Prepositive adjectives, also known as attributive adjectives, occur before the noun which modifies without a linking verb. The topics included in this book on adjective attribution are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. The topics included herein on adjective attribution are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. This book is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.