Day 12 Denomnal Adjectives

DENOMINAL ADJECTIVES
WHAT ARE DENOMINAL ADJECTIVES?
Denominal adjectives (sometimes called denominal adjectives) are adjectives derived

from nouns. For example:
• A mathematical puzzle. (a puzzle based on mathematics)

• A biological experiment. (an experiment in biology)
• A wooden boat. (a boat made of wood)
EXAMPLES OF DENOMINAL ADJECTIVES
• A mathematical puzzle.
• A biological experiment.
• A wooden boat.
• I married an American woman.
• The Jewish community in NY is very big.
• Mary has a collection of expensive Russian dolls.
• In the winter you must wear heavy woolen clothes.
• The polar bear is listed as threatened.
PROPER ADJECTIVES
• Proper adjectives are derived from proper nouns.

• They commonly describe something in terms of nationality, religious affiliation, or culture. Like proper
nouns, proper adjectives have their first letter capitalized. For example:
• I married a Russian woman.

• The Jewish community in NY is very large.
• Adjectives of this type should be carefully distinguished from adjectives denoting
nationalities (nominal adjectives). For example:
• Denominal Adjective: The French people are noted for their wines.
• Nominal Adjective: The French are noted for their wines.
• or:
• Denominal Adjective: The poor people are more vulnerable.
• Nominal Adjective: The poor are getting poorer.
DENOMINAL ADJECTIVE EXERCISES
• 1. Choose the sentence containing the denominal • 2. A or B? Which of the following sentences contain
adjective: denominal adjectives?
• We worked on our homework all evening. • London is noted for its many museums and
monuments.
• We spent the evening working on our English
homework. • London is noted for its art museums and monuments.
• We felt sad about using the evening to do our • The Japanese embassy is nearby.
homework.
• The embassy of Japan is nearby.
• Answer: B. We spent the evening working on our
• I gave him a wooden walking stick.
English homework.
• He needs to use a walking stick.
• Answers: B,A,A
• 4. Choose the correct denominal adjective for each
• 3. A, B, or C? Which phrase contains the denominal sentence:
adjective?
• The sun had a cold, _____________ gleam.
• tidal wave • metallic
• screen door • strange
• 10-month-old baby • constant
• We walked along at a ________________ pace.

• quick
• bunny rabbit
• leisurely
• junior high • fast
• wooden boat • He does an _______________ check of his email.
• interest
• hourly
• killer bees
• scanning
• weird science
• Answers: metallic, leisurely, hourly
• oh, fudge!
• Answers: A, C, A
• 5. Which sentences contain proper denominal • 6. Which group of words contains only denominal
adjectives? adjectives?
• The Japanese are noted for their sushi.
• The Japanese people are noted for their sushi. • orderly, order, port
• masterly, orderly, cowardly
• He is English, but he married a Russian. • cowardly, orderly, order
• He is an Englishman, but he married a Russian • Answer: B
woman.
• New York is home to many nationalities; for example,

there are many Puerto Ricans living there.
• New York is a melting pot of nationalities; for example,
there are many Puerto Rican people living there.
• Answers: B,B,B
• 7. Which of the following sentences does not
contain a denominal adjective?
• 9. Find the proper denominal adjective in
• The dining room was comfortably appointed.
each of the following sentences:
• She rowed across the Atlantic in a wooden
dinghy. • His favorite dessert is German chocolate
• His grandfather was a carpenter of talent. cake.
• Answer: C • She is a long-standing member of the
Democratic party.
• 8. Which group of words contains no denominal • We met some interesting Romanian people
adjectives?
on the train.
• Armenian, Indian, American
• Answer: A: German B: Democratic C:
• museum, clothing, party
Romanian
• restaurant, wooden, shindig
• Answer: B
• 10. Proper or not? Identify the denominal adjectives in • Answers:
the following sentences and state whether they are
• rosy, not proper
proper.
• Greek, proper
• The Queen had rosy cheeks.
• brick, not proper
• We enjoyed the finest Greek goat cheese available.
• yearly, not proper
• They lived in a brick house.
• British, proper
• We went to Paris for our yearly vacation.
• My grandfather is a member of the British parliament.
MMN NOUN SEGMENTS UPDATE
• Adj noun • Homework

• Denominal adj –noun
• Nominal nouns
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DENOMINAL ADJECTIVES

WHAT ARE DENOMINAL ADJECTIVES?

Denominal adjectives (sometimes called denominal adjectives) are adjectives derived

• A mathematical puzzle. (a puzzle based on mathematics)

• Proper adjectives are derived from proper nouns.

• I married a Russian woman.

• 10-month-old baby • constant

• We walked along at a ________________ pace.

• New York is home to many nationalities; for example,

• Adj noun • Homework

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