Unit 9 Adjectives

1. 형용사

형용사는 명사나 대명사를 수식하는 말, 즉 꾸미는 말이다.

1. 형용사는 꾸며주는 말이라고 했는데, 더 쉬운 말로 표현하면, 명사나 대명사를 보충 설명하는 것이라고 할 수 있다.

2. 문장에서의 형용사의 위치는 다음과 같다

관사 + 형용사 + 명사

a   + pretty + girl

a beautiful flower

a small ant

또는

관사 + 명사 + 동사 + 형용사

The + girl +   is  + pretty.

The flower is beautiful.

The ant is small.

3. 보통형용사

가장 보편적으로 알고 있는 일상적인 형용사로서, 주로 종류나 성질, 상태를 나타내는 형용사이다.

ㆍ I am thin.                  ㆍYou are fat.

ㆍ The pencil is short.        ㆍThe belt is long.

ㆍ The rabbit is cute.         ㆍThis dog is ugly.

4. 형용사적 용법

1) 한정적 용법: 형용사가 명사의 앞에서 그 명사를 직접 수식하는 것

ㆍ Let's go out.               She is a good girl.

2) 서술적 용법: 형용사가 동사 뒤에서 명사를 설명

ㆍ Let's go out.                She is smart.

A. Write in the correct order.

1. angry / he / is     →

2. It / a / big / elephant / is    →

3.  is / /she / angry / very     →

4.  rainy / is / it / today    →

5. dog / smart / is / this / a    →

6. hungry / and / tired / am / I     →

B. Read and write the opposite words.

1. The elephant is big.               It isn't                  .

2. Is James hungry?                  No, he is               .

3. She isn't old.                      She is                  .

4. These pencils are long.            They aren't              .

5. It is rainy today.                   It is not                    today.

6. This pencil is short.                It isn't                     .

7. The hippos are big.                 They aren't                .

8. Is she fat?                          No, she isn't. She is                  .

9. The bread is soft.                   It isn't                      .

10. Is Jason old?                       No, he is                    .

11. Susan is tall.                       But, I'm                      .

12. This book is interesting.             It isn't                      .

13. The inside of house is hot.          The outside of house is                       .

14. I'm very hungry.                     But, he is                   .

C. Read and change like an example.

They are big birds. = The birds are big.

1. It is an old piano.          =

2. She is a fat woman.        =

3. It is a cold juice.           =

4. They are tall boys.         =

5.He is a smart baby.          =

6. They are beautiful flowers.  =

D. Translate into English.

1. 나무 위에 큰 새가 있다. (on / tree / bird)

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2. 그는 경찰관인데, 아주 용감하다. (very / police officer / brave)

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3. 나는 흥분되는데, 너는 지루해 보인다. (excited / bored / look)

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4. Jane은 젊고, Wendy는 나이가 들었다. (and)

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6. 이 연필은 길고, 저 연필은 짧다. (pencil / this/ that)

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