17. ADJECTIVE
The problems for discussion
1. The most important characteristic features of adjectives.
2. Traditional and modern principles of adjective differentiation.
3. The category of adjectival comparison. Why is it a five−member category?
4. The elative superlative.
5. How are the comparative and superlative of adjectives formed?
6. What do you understand by substantivization?
7. Comparative semantic element in the semantic structure of the evaluative adjectives.
Key terms: property of a substance, category of comparison, degrees of comparison, positive degree, comparative degree, superlative degree, relative (restricted) superiority, absolute (unrestricted) superiority, absolute and elative superiority, direct (positive) and reverse (negative) comparison, qualitative and relative adjectives, evaluative and specificative semantic functions, ‘category of state’ words (statives), substantivation (full and partial)
I. Define the morphological composition of the following adjectives.
heavy
numerous
unnatural
wooden
bad
irregular
childish
tireless
calm
golden
striped
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different
flowery
tough
inquisitive
trifling
square-sided
heroic
fearful
graphic
comely
proud
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small
apologetic
good
indefinite ungracious
disreputable
black
ragged
extraordinary
eager
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far-famed
wild
mad
good-humoured
envious
ungovernable
blood-thirsty
round
independent
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heart-breaking
careful
unfortunate
irrational
damp
sky-blue
immodest
greenish
dog-like
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