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Bluealbatross Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

adjectives and nouns in plural!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi I have a little problem with adjectives.

What is the rule for the use of adjectives in plural nouns

Do I have to say: They are attractive or they are attactives.

They are cute! or they are cutes!

I'm happy and they are happy!!!! or happies!!!

Please, explain me I'm getting crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  

Top answer

Hi Bluealbatross, The simple rule is that the form of adjective doesn't change based on gender, number, and tense. For example, you can say They are attractive. She is attractive.

— Rishonly

  • Hi Bluealbatross, The simple rule is that the form of adjective doesn't change based on gender, number, and tense.
  • For example, you can say They are attractive.
  • She is attractive.
  • Here, irrespective of gender,number and tense, the adjective 'attractive' can be used to describe the subject/noun.
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Hi Bluealbatross,

The simple rule is that the form of adjective doesn't change based on gender, number, and tense.

For example, you can say

They are attractive.

She is attractive.

Here, irrespective of gender,number and tense, the adjective 'attractive' can be used to describe the subject/noun.
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0Hmm, I wonder if "attractives" can be ever used. What do you think of it, Rishonly?.. 01b05002b010id37
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1i00Hmm, I wonder if "attractives" can be ever used. 02i00- No. While some words can function as an adjective or noun, this is not one of them. 0-
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0Hello, Grammar Geek and 00Silversamand,02br
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0Ruslana, you are correct. The young are quick and strong, but the old are wise and clever, etc.02br
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00I suppose, in some odd context it could word as Silversamand wrote - say a large group of people had to divide up into teams; they could name their teams "The Olds," The Youngs"... but it would be a very non-standard use. 02br
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10Sorry, I am late to this discussion, Ruslana.05100 "Attractives" can't be used as an adjective;however, it is common to use "attractive
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0 Bluealbatross,02br
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