Adjectives used with Phrases
Adjectives used with Phrases :
Some Adjectives, when used in certain phrases, work as nouns.
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In future, I shall not give you free consultations.
In future : preposition phrase (in - preposition) - (future : noun) -
In short, I know nothing about the murder.
[In short - preposition phrase (In - preposition) - (short - noun)] -
Terrorists work in secret.
[in secret – preposition phrase] -
Before long, the marriage ended in divorce.
[Before long : preposition phrase] (Before - preposition) -
Before long, the ministry will fall.
[Before long - preposition phrase] (- shortly) -
At present, I am having lot of difficulties.
[At present - preposition phrase) -
It seems to be all quiet, at present.
[at present - preposition phrase] -
The man has left India for good.
[for good - preposition phrase] -
At best, the sale will get me not more than Rs. 1000.
[At best - preposition phrase] -
At best, he is a good administrator. But an honest man, he certainly is not.
[At best - preposition phrase] -
My wife stood by me, through and thin.
[through - preposition] -
I have gone through thick and thin in my life (good and bad)
[Through thick and thin - preposition phrase] -
I want to have the business terms in black and white (in writing).
[in black and white - preposition phrase] -
My Financial position is going from bad to worse.
[from bad to worse - preposition phrase] -
The long and short of it is that I have no faith in the council of ministers.
[The long and short of - preposition phrase] -
Right or wrong, she is my wife.
[Right or wrong - preposition phrase] - Just as Adjectives are used as Nouns, so also Nouns can also be used as Adjectives.
She is a college girl.
It is a marble palace.
The long and (the) short of it - the general request expressed in a few words
Right or wrong - Whatever it may be whether it is right or wrong
[The long and short] - Right or wrong – adjectives used as nouns
Adjectives used with Phrases
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