COMPOSITION—COMPLEMENTS.
+Caution.+—Be careful to distinguish an adjective complement from an adverb modifier.
+Explanation.+—Mary arrived safe. We here wish to tell the condition of Mary on her arrival, and not the manner of her arriving. My head feels bad (is in a bad condition, as perceived by the sense of feeling). The sun shines bright (is bright, as perceived by its shining).
When the idea of being is prominent in the verb, as in the examples above, you see that the adjective, and not the adverb, follows.
+Direction.+—Justify the use of these adjectives and adverbs:—
1. The boy is running wild. 2. The boy is running wildly about. 3. They all arrived safe and sound. 4. The day opened bright. 5. He felt awkward in the presence of ladies. 6. He felt around awkwardly for his chair. 7. The sun shines bright. 8. The sun shines brightly on the tree-tops. 9. He appeared prompt and willing. 10. He appeared promptly and willingly.
+Direction+.—Correct these errors and give your reasons:—
1. My head pains me very bad. 2. My friend has acted very strange in the matter. 3. Don't speak harsh. 4. It can be bought very cheaply. 5. I feel tolerable well. 6. She looks beautifully.
+Direction+.—Join to each of the nouns below three appropriate adjectives expressing the qualities as assumed, and then make complete sentences by asserting these qualities:—
+Model.+ Hard | brittle + glass. transparent |