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An adjective may be a single word: blue, tall, funny, warm. As a single word, it may come before the noun—the blue sky—or after the verb—the sky is blue. Adjective phrases usually follow the noun they describe: the girl with blond hair. The phrase with blond hair describes girl. Adjective clauses also usually follow the noun: The child who finds the most Easter eggs wins. The clause…

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Adjective Function

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