4. Define the class of the italicized adjectives and their syntactic function in the text given below: Words are the
raw material of the writer's craft, and in his choice of them lies very much of his
skill. English
offers him an
immense vocabulary, enriched from many sources.
French and Latin have added
most to the
original Saxon stock, but words have been borrowed from almost every country
under the sun.
French came over with the
Norman conquerors; Renaissance scholars
borrowed direct from Latin and Greek;
fine gentlemen in Elizabeth's day garnished their speech
with French, Italian and Spanish phrases; merchants and sailors and adventurers brought
home new words from East and West. The process has been
continuous, and continues still
today.
5. Insert little or a little and define which part speech they belong to: a) 1. Have ... patience. 2. She had ... opportunity to use it. 3. I'll go ... way with you. 4. There's ... doubt he was responsible. 5. So much to do, so ... time. 6. Won't you have ... brandy? 7. We have ... hope of success. 8. I saw ... chance of doing it. 9. Wait ... longer. b) 1. There's ... we can do about it. 2. There's ... that I can add to what he said. 3. Have some coffee: there's ... left. 4. I've got ... ; he's got a lot. 5. Is there any brandy, I'll have ... . 6. He said ..., but I knew what he meant. 7. I can't help you, I know ... about it. 8. It means ... to me. 9. Try ... of this cake. c) 1. I used to play a lot, but now I play ... . 2. He's ... interested in anyone but himself. 3. She's ... sen- timental. 4. It was ... difficult, not very. 5. You must excuse me. I'm ... tired. 6. Can we just move it ...? 7. He says ..., but he thinks a lot. 8. We thought it would be popular but it's ... used. 9. I'm just ... worried.
