What is the difference between attributive and predicate adjectives?

Attributive adjectives precede the noun or pronoun they modify (e.g., “red car,” “loud music”), while predicate adjectives describe the subject of a sentence and follow linking verbs such as “be,” “become,” “seem,” or “remain” (e.g., “The doctor is sad”).

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Adjectives: Other interesting questions

What is the difference between an adjective phrase and an adverb phrase?: An adjective phrase is a group of words that acts as an adjective in a sentence by modifying a noun (e.g., “the weathered gray house”).

An adverbial phrase (or adverb phrase) is a group of words that acts as an adverb in a sentence by modifying a verb, adjective, adverb, or entire clause (e.g., “He ran very quickly”).

Adjective phrases can contain adverbs (e.g., “the exceptionally smart dog”). To distinguish between adjective phrases and adverb phrases, think about what the phrase modifies in the sentence.
Is fast an adjective?: Yes, “fast” is an adjective used to describe someone or something as “capable of moving at great speed.”

It can also be used as some other parts of speech, including:

an adverb meaning “at great speed” (e.g., “You are driving too fast”) and “firmly fixed” (e.g., “held fast”)

a verb referring to the act of abstaining from food (e.g., “I am fasting”)

a noun referring to the practice of abstaining from food (e.g., “a religious fast”)

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When does adjective order matter?: When adjectives of different categories are used to describe the same noun or pronoun, these are cumulative adjectives, and they must be listed according to the following order:

Opinion

Size

Physical quality

Age or shape

Color

Origin or religion

Material

Type

Purpose

So, if a sentence uses the adjectives “silk” (material), “19th-century” (age), “delicate” (physical quality), and “ruby-red” (color) to describe a kimono (the noun), the adjectives should occur in this order: “a delicate 19th-century ruby-red silk kimono.”
What does Gothic mean?: “Gothic” is a proper adjective with several meanings, depending on the context:

In history, it means “of or relating to the Goths,” an ancient Germanic people (e.g., “Gothic raids in Roman territory”).

In architecture, it refers to a medieval European style characterized by arches, vaults, and flying buttresses (e.g., “a Gothic cathedral”).

In literature, it refers to a genre marked by mystery, horror, and supernatural elements (e.g., “Frankenstein is a Gothic novel”).

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What is a proper adjective?: A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and is typically capitalized.

Proper adjectives include terms derived from locations, languages, and ethnicities (e.g., “Bostonian,” “Sino-Tibetan,” “South Asian”); individuals’ names (such as “Keynesian,” “Darwinian,” “Newtonian”); and religious terms (e.g., “Rastafarian,” “Christian,” “Talmudic”) among other proper nouns.