This document contains information about natural and physical adjectives in English. It provides definitions and examples for different types of natural adjectives including those relating to nature, expected behaviors/abilities, relaxed states, and family relationships. It also defines and gives examples of different types of physical adjectives including those relating to the body, real/tangible things, nature/science, sex, violence, and people. The document was produced by the Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo Languages School for a 5th semester Grammar V class taught by Professor Magdalena Ullaurri and includes students Jennifer Flores and Diana Mendoza. It provides bibliographic references and concludes with a short test to check students' understanding

1. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
FACULTA DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN HUMANAS Y
TECNOLOGÍAS
LANGUAGES SCHOOL
FIFTH SEMESTER
GRAMMAR V
TOPIC:
NATURAL OR PHYSICAL?
PROFESSOR:
MSG. MAGDALENA ULLAURI
STUDENTS:
JENNIFER FLORES
DIANA MENDOZA
MARZO - AGOSTO 2015

2. NATURAL OR PHYSICAL ADJECTIVES
NATURAL ADJECTIVES
 In Nature
Existing in nature; not made or caused by humans natural disasters the natural
world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds) a country’s natural resources (= its
coal, oil, forests, etc.)
 wildlife in its natural habitat
 natural yogurt (= with no flavor added)
 My hair soon grew back to its natural color (= after being dyed).
 The clothes are available in warm natural colors.
 Expected
Normal; as you would expect to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but
normally, of old age) He thought social inequality was all part of the natural
order of things.
 She was the natural choice for the job.
 Behavior
Used to describe behavior that is part of the character that a person or an animal
was born with the natural agility of a cat the natural processes of language
learning it’s only natural to worry about your children.
 When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to
fall asleep.
 It was my natural instinct to defend myself.
 Ability
Having an ability that you were born with
 He's a natural leader.
 Relaxed
Relaxed and not pretending to be somebody/something different
 It’s difficult to look natural when you're feeling nervous.
 Parents /children
(Of parents or their children) related by blood
 His natural mother was unable to care for him so he was raised by an aunt.

3. (Old use or formal) (Of a son or daughter) born to parents who are not married
SYNONYM illegitimate
 She was a natural daughter of King James II.
 Based on human reason
Based on human reason alone natural justice/law
PHYSICAL ADJECTIVES
 Body
Usually concerning the body example
 It will need a great physical effort to lift those boxes.
Physical strength/ energy/ exercise; in good physical shape; a physical
examination.
Connected with a person’s body rather than their mind, physical fitness, physical
appearance, the ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health.
 He tends to avoid all physical contact.
 The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical
condition.
 Real Things.
Connected with things that actually exist or are present and can be seen, felt, etc.
rather than things that only exist in a person’s mind.
The physical world/universe/environment the physical properties (= the color,
weight, shape, etc.) of copper
 She was intimidated by his physical presence.
 Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been
committed?
 Nature/Science
According to the laws of nature it is a physical impossibility to be in two places
at once.
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw.
Connected with the scientific study of forces such as heat, light, sound, etc. and
how they affect objects physical laws.
 Involving Sex
Involving sex, physical love
 They are having a physical relationship.

4.  The attraction between them is purely physical.
 Person
Of a person liking to touch other people a lot
 She's not very physical.
 Violent
Violent (used to avoid saying this in a direct way)
 Are you going to cooperate or do we have to get physical?
That can be touched, real.
We must care for our physical environment. The physical world; physical
conditions.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
press,o.u. (2015). oxford learners dictionaries.Retrievedmayo5,2015, from oxfordlearners
dictionaries:http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/physical_1
university,o.(2015). oxford lernearsdictionarities.Retrievedmayo05, 2015, fromoxford
lernearsdictionarities:
http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/natural_1

5. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN HUMANAS Y
TECNOLOGÍAS
LANGUAGES SCHOOL
FIFTH SEMESTER
GRAMMAR V
STUDENT´S NAME: ______________________________________________
DATE: __________________________________________________________
TIME: ___10minutes_____________________________________________
TEST
OBJECTIVE: Check for students recognize the Natural or Physical adjectives.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete the sentences with the correct word (physical/ natural) (1 point each
sentence)
1. Our relationship was purely ___________________.
2. The problem is purely _______________, not mental.
3. The shock of the darkness was almost _______________.
4. She was intimidated by his ________________ presence.
5. He tends to avoid all ________________ contact.
6. Wildlife in its ______________ habitat.
7. She was the _______________ choice for the job.
8. It was my _______________ instinct to defend myself.
9. It’s difficult to look ______________ when you're feeling nervous.
10. She was a _________________daughter of King James II.