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Adjectives and Adverbs
Rule 2:
Keep related words together.
Adjectives should be placed next to the things they
describe, and adverbs should be placed next to the action
or the other modifiers they describe. The most
common problem with keeping related words together is the
simple misplacement of an adjective, especially adjectives
such as only, just, about, or almost.
Examples of adjectives not placed next to the words
they are meant to describe:
I almost have enough money to start a new company.
Please bring the speaker a cold glass of water.
He only has $5 to spend at the store.
Notice how much more exact the sentences sound when the modifiers
are placed close to the words they describe
Examples:
I have almost enough money to start a new company.
Please bring the speaker a glass of cold water.
He has only $5 to spend at the store.
People often mistakenly place relative clauses too far from
the words they are intended to describe. Remembering to keep
related words together will help you to avoid mistakes.
Examples of mistakes:
The man is here who quit. The report is very good that he wrote at home
yesterday afternoon.
These sentences would have a greater effect if they were
rewritten.
Examples:
The man who quit is here.
The report that he wrote at home yesterday afternoon
is very good.