Brugen af tillægsord på engelsk
Tillægsord på engelsk er uforanderlige. De ændrer ikke form afhængig af navneordets køn eller antal.
Eksempler
- This is a hot potato.
- Those are some hot potatoes.
For at understrege eller forstærke et tillægsords betydning, bruger man biordene very eller really foran det tillægsord, man vil forstærke.
Eksempler
- This is a very hot potato
- Those are some really hot potatoes.
Tillægsord på engelsk står oftest foran det navneord, som de modificerer.
Eksempler
- The beautiful girl ignored me.
- The fast red car drove away.
Tillægsord kan også stå efter udsagnsord som at være eller at synes, f.eks. to be, to seem , to look & to taste.
Eksempler
- Italy is beautiful.
- I don't think she seems nice at all.
- You look tired.
- This meat tastes funny.
Enkelte undtagelser
Tillægsordet står efter navneordet i nogle faste udtryk.
Eksempler
- The Princess Royal is visiting Oxford today.
- The President elect made a speech last night.
- He received a court martial the following week.
Tillægsordene involved, present & concerned kan både stå før og efter det navneord, som de modificerer, men har forskellige betydning afhængig af placeringen.
Eksempler
| Tillægsord, der kommer efter et navneord | Betydning | Tillægsord, der står før et navneord | Betydning |
|---|---|---|---|
| I want to see the people involved. | I want to see the people who have something to do with this matter. | It was an involved discussion. | The discussion was detailed & complex. |
| Here is a list of the people present at the meeting. | Here is a list of the people who were at the meeting. | The present situation is not sustainable. | The current situation is not sustainable. |
| I need to see the man concerned by this accusation. | I need to see the man who has been accused. | A concerned father came to see me today. | A worried father came to see me today. |