Adjectives and their Attributives and Predicative Variations

It has been difficult for adjectives to be identified as a lexical category. This paper examines (attributively and predicatively) locate points of challenge difficulty. By employing theoretical analysis depending on number previous studies. procedure is applied examine such Perceptions about the aforementioned types are carried out ensure that sample study correspond aim itself. However, other can have solo function either an attributives or predicatives. In this paper, identification well differentiation category shown. argues semantic treatment attributive denote second-order identity-typed functions. conceptual merit theory assuming signify properties. shown merits analyzing functions captivating nominal arguments. Moreover, it apparent both properties type-shifting operator derive use from predicative use.