ABSTRACT

Non-Predicative adjectives generally modify nouns. The types of non-predicative adjectives are basically an enumerable list. State intransitive verbs and non-predicative adjectives serve similar functions—they both modify nouns by describing their properties and features, though only the former is capable of predication. Non-predicative adjectives and determiners can both serve as determinatives. In principle, words that are referential, quantity-related and combinable with determinative-measure compounds do not fall into the category of non-predicative adjectives. When a word can be used as a non-predicative adjective and as an adverbial, other than manner verbs, we adopt both analyses.