adjective AND adjective
In the English Grammar Profile, A1 point 2 in the category of ADJECTIVES is defined:
COMBINING TWO ADJECTIVES: ‘and’ to join a limited range of common adjectives.
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adjective + noun (range)
Here is a nonliteral example of using an adjective before a noun that might be considered A2: It‘s been too long my old friend. listen Here are examples of academic collocation: It’s a pretty accurate description. (listen to this expert example) He can ask for additional information. (listen to this expert example) During my school years, I started reading to get some information because I was an active participant in almost all the literary competitions. TLC female India
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modifier + adverb + complement
Point 67 in the category of ADVERBS is defined as: adverb phrases with modifiers before, and complements after, adverbs. There is an interactive word tree of this grammar by clicking here. A search in iWeb for the pattern in the two examples in the EGP: _V (almost|so)_R _RR _I 1 WORKED SO HARD FOR 1573
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UP
Here are over a dozen ways that the word ‘up’ is used in English. Firstly, ‘up’ is most commonly used as a part of phrasal verbs. 1 UP (RP) adverb particle: 1 SET UP 1105960 Well, I suppose I‘d set up a meeting with the State Committee for Scientific Research in Moscow. listen 2 IT UP 713509 1 PICK IT UP 40589 We just need him to pick it up, and then I can lift the print using this 3D laser scanner. listen
adjective + FOR + object + TO-infinitive
B1 MODALITY: It’s hard for me to imagine.
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