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ADJECTIVES. Semantic SUBClassification. STATIVE X DYNAMIC (On a permanent basis) (Specific of a time) a) He’s being careful . / Be careful ! (both are dynamic in these contexts) b) Be tall!
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ADJECTIVES Semantic SUBClassification
STATIVE X DYNAMIC (On a permanent basis) (Specific of a time) a) He’s being careful. / Be careful! (both are dynamic in these contexts) b) Be tall! (IMPOSSIBLE = “Tall” cannot be a dynamic adjective) c) He is smart. (stative) d) He is being smart. (dynamic) Semantic Classification of the Adjectives
Gradable X Non-Gradable a) Atomic scientist. (non-gradable) b) A very nice moment. (gradable) Semantic Classification of the Adjectives
Inherent X Non-Inherent a) That old man. (Inherent) b) An old friend. (Non-inherent) c) A firm handshake. (Inherent) d) A firm friend. (Non-inherent) Semantic Classification of the Adjectives
DETERMINER + opinion/ size/ shape/ age/ color/ origin/ material/denominal + NOUN ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
DETERMINER: A, All, This, That, Two, Ten, etc + TABLE(S) ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
OPINION: Beautiful + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
SIZE: Big + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
SHAPE: Oval + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
AGE: Old + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
COLOR: Blue + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
ORIGIN: Chinese + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
MATERIAL: Wooden + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
DENOMINAL: Coffee + TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
Abeautiful big oval old blue Chinese wooden coffee TABLE ORDER OF ADJECTIVES