Adjectives following nouns in English

[nq:1]"After the 1st of March there will be no sunsets earlier than 6:00 PM." The adjective "earlier" follows the noun "sunsets". Can anyone state a rule saying when the adjective follows the noun and when it precedes the noun in English? Mike Hardy[/nq]
"Earlier" is an adverb, because it refers to the time it takes place. It modifies hmm. Well, I'm not exactly sure what it modifies, maybe a h

[nq:1]"After the 1st of March there will be no sunsets earlier than 6:00 PM." The adjective "earlier" follows the noun "sunsets". Can anyone state a rule saying when the adjective follows the noun and when it precedes the noun in English?[/nq]
You aren't supposed to write stuff like this in English: "After the 1st of March there will be no earlier than 6:00 PM sunsets."

[nq:2]"After the 1st of March there will be no sunsets ... when it precedes the noun in English? Mike Hardy[/nq]
[nq:1]"Earlier" is an adverb, because it refers to the time it takes place. [/nq]
Yes, and in "No one may keep a cat heavier than 15 pounds," "heavier" is an adverb because it refers
to the weight of the cat. I guess. If that's what
you're saying.
\\P. Schultz

[nq:1]"Earlier" is an adverb, because it refers to the time it takes place. It modifies hmm. Well, I'm not exactly sure what it modifies, maybe a hidden adjective like "occurring" after "sunsets".[/nq]
"There will be an earlier sunset."
You're saying that's an adverb ?
That's nonsense. If you learned some simple-minded rule that all words refering to time are adverbs, unlearn it.

[nq:1]Yes, and in "No one may keep a cat heavier than 15 pounds," "heavier" is an adverb because it refers to the weight of the cat. I guess. If that's what you're saying.[/nq]
Returning to the question:
"No one may keep a cat heavier than mine."
The adjective "heavier" follows the noun "cat".
What's the rule? When does the adjective follow the noun in English and when does it prec

[nq:1]"There will be an earlier sunset." You're saying that's an adverb ? That's nonsense. If you learned some simple-minded rule that all words refering to time are adverbs, unlearn it.[/nq]
The Dictionary says its an adverb. Go *** under their bridge if you still have trouble with the idea.

[nq:2]"After the 1st of March there will be no sunsets ... when it precedes the noun in English? Mike Hardy[/nq]
[nq:1]"Earlier" is an adverb, because it refers to the time it takes place. It modifies hmm. Well, I'm not exactly sure what it modifies, maybe a hidden adjective like "occurring" after "sunsets".[/nq]
You can say 'Sunsets earlier than 6pm are common around December'. Then it's

[nq:1]"After the 1st of March there will be no sunsets earlier than 6:00 PM." The adjective "earlier" follows the noun "sunsets". Can anyone state a rule saying when the adjective follows the noun and when it precedes the noun in English? Mike Hardy[/nq]
How about "when you could insert 'that are' between the two"?

Your example sentence is basically "after the 1st of March there will

[nq:1]"After the 1st of March there will be no sunsets earlier than 6:00 PM." The adjective "earlier" follows the noun "sunsets". Can anyone state a rule saying when the adjective follows the noun and when it precedes the noun in English? Mike Hardy[/nq]
I'm not sure there is a firm rule here. "There is no X Y-er than..." and "There is no Y-er X than..." both have their place.

There i

[nq:2]"There will be an earlier sunset." You're saying ... that all words refering to time are adverbs, unlearn it.[/nq]
[nq:1]The Dictionary says its an adverb. Go *** under their bridge if you still have trouble with the idea. http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=earl