We normally use adjectives before nouns and after articles. However, there are a few times when that is not true.
When we use the words 'nothing,' 'anyone' or 'someone,' the adjective comes after this word.
![group image](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL115Youth/Unit%2007/images/Grammar/4/1.jpg)
There's nothing important in here.
![group image](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL115Youth/Unit%2007/images/Grammar/4/2.jpg)
Did you see anyone famous on your trip?
![group image](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL115Youth/Unit%2007/images/Grammar/4/3.jpg)
I met someone wonderful yesterday. I think I'm in love!
There are also some adjectives that are special and cannot come before a noun.
Here are some examples of the most common:
- awake
- asleep
- glad
- pleased
- afraid
- alone
Adjectives can also come alone, without any nouns, after certain verbs.
Here are some examples of these verbs:
- be
- become
- feel
- seem
- look
- appear
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