H M Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
"opposite" as an adjective or a noun??
Could you tell me why in the sentence #B, "opposite" can't be used as an adjective while in #C, it is used as an adjective.
For me, both sentences have the same structure...
#B Everybody expected the musical to be a great hit, but it was opposite from being a success.
#C His personality is opposite to/from mine. (quoted from a dictionary)
A teacher here kindly tought me that #B should be "..but it was the opposite of a success."
In the sentence #C, the teacher told me "opposite" is an adjective.
Then, what is the difference between #B and #C, I mean, when "opposite" can be used as asn adjective and not.
Thank you in advance!
For me, both sentences have the same structure...
#B Everybody expected the musical to be a great hit, but it was opposite from being a success.
#C His personality is opposite to/from mine. (quoted from a dictionary)
A teacher here kindly tought me that #B should be "..but it was the opposite of a success."
In the sentence #C, the teacher told me "opposite" is an adjective.
Then, what is the difference between #B and #C, I mean, when "opposite" can be used as asn adjective and not.
Thank you in advance!
Top answer
#B Everybody expected the musical to be a great hit, but it was just the opposite. #C His personality is opposite to mine. Here are a couple of notes: 1) After a linking verb, the predicate can be either an adjective or a noun.
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#B Everybody expected the musical to be a great hit, but it was just the opposite.
#C His personality is opposite to mine.
Here are a couple of notes:
1) After a linking verb, the predicate can be either an adjective or a noun.
He is a boy.
He is tall.
2) The definite article can be used before adjectives.
This shelter welcomes the poor, th
#C His personality is opposite to mine.
Here are a couple of notes:
1) After a linking verb, the predicate can be either an adjective or a noun.
He is a boy.
He is tall.
2) The definite article can be used before adjectives.
This shelter welcomes the poor, th
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