Adjective Rules and Usage

The video tutorial discusses the use of commas with adjectives, focusing on two main approaches: the Cambridge and Oxford style guides. The Cambridge approach uses commas with interchangeable adjectives, while the Oxford approach distinguishes between gradable and classifying adjectives. The tutorial highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each method, emphasizing the importance of understanding adjective order and the role of qualitative adjectives. The presenter concludes by favoring the Oxford approach for its simplicity and clarity.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• The history of adjectives

• Adjectives and commas

• Adjectives and their order

• The use of commas in lists

Which style guides agree on using commas with interchangeable adjectives?

• Chicago, APA, and Oxford

• Cambridge, Chicago, and APA

• APA, Oxford, and Cambridge

• Oxford, Cambridge, and APA

What does the 'and rule' imply about adjectives?

• They are gradable

• They are interchangeable

• They are cumulative

• They are classifying

What is the order of adjectives according to the Cambridge dictionary?

• Age, size, opinion, shape

• Size, opinion, age, shape

• Shape, age, size, opinion

• Opinion, size, age, shape

What is a key weakness of the interchangeable adjectives rule?

• It is too simple

• It doesn't account for adjective order

• It is too complex

• It only applies to colors

What does the Oxford style guide focus on when using commas?

• Gradable and classifying adjectives

• Cumulative adjectives

• Interchangeable adjectives

• Adjective order

Which adjectives can be modified by intensifiers like 'very' or 'slightly'?

• Gradable adjectives

• Interchangeable adjectives

• Classifying adjectives

• Cumulative adjectives

What is an example of a classifying adjective?

• Big

• Red

• Old

• Tasty

According to the Oxford rule, when should commas be used?

• Between classifying adjectives

• Between gradable adjectives

• Between adjectives of different types

• Between any two adjectives

What is a benefit of the Oxford approach over the Cambridge approach?

• It is more complex

• It is simpler and more logical

• It uses more commas

• It follows the order of adjectives