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.
There's nothing important in here.
Did you see anyone famous on your trip?
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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