Spring 2001 * English 110J * Tanaka 

E/M QUESTIONS FROM GROUP DISCUSSION

Chapter 5 ADJECTIVES 

 

1. 4/8: This is the best novel in the library. Why isn't BEST a predicate adjective? 

 

2. 101/7/5: Those WITH SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS are happiest ABOUT THE STOCK MARKET. I can understand why the prepositional phrase <WITH SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS> is an adjective, but why is the second one an adjective phrase?  

 

3. 101/7/6: Gardens BETWEEN HOUSES are well tended IN MY TOWN. Same question as (2). I can't see how IN MY TOWN is an adjective phrase. What noun does it modify? 

 

4. Page 109. Example to Set 9: APPLE TREES, WHICH ARE BOTH BEAUTIFUL AND PRODUCTIVE, LIVE FOREVER. Why is the clause non-restrictive? 

 

5. Page 111. The examples to Participles as Adjectives. I don't understand how some of these modify the nouns indicated by the book. I used the definition of adjective. 

Watching carefully, he saw everything the men did. 

The brisket, barbecuing slowly, gave off tantilizing odors. 

The detective, alertly pursuing every clue, finally decided the butler had  not committed the crime. 

6. 13/7. She finally abandoned the project, finding it dull and unrewarding. I don't see how finding and unrewarding can be participles. Is unrewarding even a verbal? What is the verb? To unreward?? Is this a misplaced modifier? 

 

7. 13/10. Once achieved, a college education can be regarded with some affection. I don't understand how ACHIEVED can modify EDUCATION. 

 

8. Page 113. Example for infinitives as adjectives.  

The general ordered his army into action to defeat the rebel force. 

I don't understand how <TO DEFEAT> modifies <ACTION>.