Adjective phrases

An adjective phrase always has an adjective acting as the head. The adjective phrase may also contain words or phrases before or after the head (modifiers and complements):

Adjective (head):

That’s a lovely cake.

These flowers are wonderful.

Adjective preceded by a modifier (underlined):

That soup is prettycold.

Many of the exercises are fairlydifficult.

Adjective + a modifier after it:

The food was tastyenough.

The car is economicalfor its size.

Adjective + a word or phrase which is required to complete its meaning (a complement):

She was awareof the danger of travelling alone.

Some people weren’t willingto pay extra to book a seat on the plane.

Adjective preceded by a modifier + a word or phrase which is required to complete its meaning (a complement):

We’re not verykeenon having an activity holiday.

Are you reallyinterestedin rock and roll?

Some adjective phrases have more complex structures.

See also:

Adjectives

Adjective phrases: position

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