Adjective Phrases (AdjP)

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Section A.3 Adjective Phrases (AdjP)

This section builds adjective phrases from a bare adjective to complex structures with degree modifiers and complements. The examples center on proud and related adjectives.

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Syntax tree showing a bare adjective "proud" as a complete AdjP — Figure A.3.1. Simple AdjP: *proud*
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Syntax tree showing AdjP with degree modifier "very" and adjective "happy" — Figure A.3.2. AdjP with Degree Modifier: *very happy*
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Syntax tree showing AdjP with PP complement "of spiders" — Figure A.3.3. AdjP with PP Complement: *afraid of spiders*
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Syntax tree showing AdjP with infinitive complement "to leave" — Figure A.3.4. AdjP with Infinitive Complement: *eager to leave*
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Syntax tree showing AdjP with both degree modifier and PP complement — Figure A.3.5. Complex AdjP — Degree + PP: *very proud of her work*
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Syntax tree showing AdjP in attributive position before the head noun — Figure A.3.6. AdjP in Attributive Position (inside NP): *the tall man*
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Syntax tree showing AdjP in predicative position after copular verb — Figure A.3.7. AdjP in Predicative Position (after copula): *She is happy*
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