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Itatin Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

position of adjectives

0Hi! My name is Itatí, I`m from Argentina and I would like to know which are the differences in meaning that adjectives can have according to their position. For instance, the present students vs. the students present and if someone could provide further examples. THANKS YOU!!!!!!0-
  

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0You cannot use “the present students” and “the students present” interchangeably. 02br 02br 00However, not all adjectives function as immediate post-modifiers of nouns. 02font 0-

— Muayad Jajo

  • 0You cannot use “the present students” and “the students present” interchangeably.
  • 02br 02br 00However, not all adjectives function as immediate post-modifiers of nouns.
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0You cannot use “the present students” and “the students present” interchangeably. For example, you can say:02br
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0Thank you! Yep, I know what you mean and that same happens with adjectives like certain, proper. What I would like to know is of other cases (other adjectives) and how *** certain is different from certain ***. Sometimes the position of the adjective connotates a difference in meaning, isn`t it? What are examples of those cases?. If you could answer my doubt...02br
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0Like you said, a difference in an adjective’s position can result in a difference in meaning. Notice the semantic difference between the following sentences:02br
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001. The present minister does not approve of the draft resolution.02br
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0 OK. THANK YOU! 0-
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