Direct and indirect speech can be a source of confusion for English learners. Let's first define the terms, then look at how to talk about what someone said, and how to convert speech from direct to indirect or vice-versa.
Behold the ultimate adjective list, filled with close to 2,000 amazing adjectives to help you describe almost anything. The usefulness of an adjective comes from it's ability to characterize a noun, giving more detailed and imaginative information about the object of discussion.
When more than one adjective comes before a noun, the adjectives are normally in a particular order. Adjectives which describe opinions or attitudes (e.g. amazing) usually come first, before more neutral, factual ones (e.g. red):
Compound adjectives are formed when two or more adjectives are joined together to modify the same noun. These terms should be hyphenated to avoid confusion or ambiguity.
As well as serving as modifying words like beautiful and big, adjectives are also used for indicating the position on a scale of comparison. The lowest point on the scale is known as the absolute form, the middle point is known as the comparative form, and the highest point is known as the superlative form.
In English grammar, a denominal adjectives are an adjectives formed from a noun, usually with the addition of a suffix--such as hopeless, earthen, cowardly, childish, and Reaganesque (from former U.S. president Ronald Reagan). What are denominal adjectives? Denominal adjectives (sometimes called denominal adjectives) are adjectives derived from nouns. For example: A mathematical puzzle. (a puzzle based on mathematics) A biological experiment. (an experiment in biology) A wooden boat. (a boat made of wood) […]
There is no general rule for forming adjectives. We know they are adjectives usually by what they do (their function) in a sentence. However, some word endings (suffixes) are typical of adjectives.
All and whole
Upper-Intermediate
30 mins
All and whole are quantifiers, and as such they are a form of determiner. They express totality or completeness.
Sometimes one can choose either of them; but there are major differences in their usage, and all and whole are not always interchangeable
Each and Every
Upper-Intermediate
30 mins
Each and every (like all and whole) are quantifiers, and as such they are a form of determiner. Each and every have very similar meanings, but there are important differences of meaning and usage.
Using quantifiers in English - a guide
Upper-Intermediate
60 mins
Quantifiers are a type of determiner which denote imprecise quantity. They modify nouns or pronouns.
They differ from numbers or numerals which indicate precise quantity.
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