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Positions of Adjectives in Sentences in English

Adjectives may be found in three positions in a sentence:

Before a noun:

E.g.

• exciting lesson, empty room.

As a complement, after a linking verb:

E.g.

• The shop is open.

• John is sick.

After a noun or an indefinite pronoun:

E.g.

• I wrote to the person concerned.

• Is there anyone important at the meeting?

Sources

https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en

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