V Vladv1 Banned Joined Jan 17, 2024 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation May 22, 2024 #1 I still remember the late Bob Jones, my first teacher. Is the adjective "late: here qualitative or classifying? The example is mine.
I still remember the late Bob Jones, my first teacher. Is the adjective "late: here qualitative or classifying? The example is mine.
Skrej VIP Member Joined May 11, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 22, 2024 #2 Qualitative adjectives are gradable. Classifying adjectives are permanent and absolute. So which do you think?
Qualitative adjectives are gradable. Classifying adjectives are permanent and absolute. So which do you think?
V Vladv1 Banned Thread starter Joined Jan 17, 2024 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation May 22, 2024 #3 Skrej said: Qualitative adjectives are gradable. Classifying adjectives are permanent and absolute. So which do you think? Click to expand... I think it is classifying.
Skrej said: Qualitative adjectives are gradable. Classifying adjectives are permanent and absolute. So which do you think? Click to expand... I think it is classifying.
Skrej VIP Member Joined May 11, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 23, 2024 #4 Yes. Once dead, always dead, and there are no degrees of deadness.
