sexta-feira, 14 de março de 2008

Adjectivos

1 Os adjectivos (adjectives) são empregues para caracterizar os seres, os objectos ou o estado das coisas.

2 Os adjectivos em inglês são invariáveis, isto é, não fazem concordância com a palavra à qual estão associados:


a strong boyum rapaz forte
strong boysrapazes fortes
a new bookum livro novo
new bookslivros novos
a heavy boxuma caixa pesada
heavy boxescaixas pesadas



3 Os adjectivos podem ser empregues da seguinte forma:

  • adjectivo + substantivo

    • an old man
    • a beautiful house
    • lazy boys
    • expensive books


  • verbo (be, become, look, seem) + adjectivo

    • She is pretty.
    • He became angry.
    • The car looks expensive.
    • They seem happy.


  • verbo (find, make) + complemento + adjectivo

    • I find the exercise easy.
    • I find the chair comfortable.
    • She makes me happy.
    • Don't make her angry.


  • advérbio + adjectivo

    • very hot
    • extremely difficult
    • nearly empty
    • quite good


  • comparativo (grau de adjectivo)

    • John is older.
    • Mary is younger than Emily.
    • This car is more expensive.
    • My car is more economical.


  • superlativo (grau de adjectivo)

    • He is the youngest in class.
    • This is the cheapest.
    • That car is the most economical of all.
    • She is the most intelligent of all the students.

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