Adjectives - Sleepy Grammar, Episode 3

Written By Greg Enslen

Ever wanted to hear the most relaxing description of adjectives ever?

Snuggle up and spend some time learning about this descriptive part of speech, presented in the sleepy tones of Samantha Enslen, president of Dragonfly Editorial.

Breathe slowly. Listen and learn. And let your stress slip away.

Time Stamps:

01:39 What is an adjective?

08:10 Comparatives and superlatives

13:45 Children make up weird adjectives

18:30 Unit modifiers

27:50 The unvarying order of adjectives

Sources:

  • Garner, Bryan A. The Chicago Guide to Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2016.

  • Barrett, Grant. Perfect English Grammar. Penguin, 2005.

  • American Chemical Society. The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 2006.

  • Cambridge Dictionary Online. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/british-grammar/adjectives-order

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Greg Enslen

Greg Enslen is the publisher of the Tippecanoe Gazette, a weekly newspaper, and an Ohio author and columnist. He's written and published thirty-six books, including nine fiction titles and four collections of essays and columns. Many are available through Gypsy Publications of Troy, Ohio. For more information, please see his Amazon Author Page or visit his Facebook fan page.

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