Adjective phrases modify nouns and consist of an adjective and other optional elements like determiners or modifiers. They can function as attributive modifiers before nouns or after linking verbs. Adjective phrases can also be modified by adverbs or other determiners. Common examples include "a very slow voice", "heavy rain", and "a cup of hot chocolate". The adjective is the head of the phrase and additional words provide context about the adjective.

1. ADJECTIVE PHRASES
O A word group that has an adjective as its head
O The adjective in this phrase may be
accompanied by other words such as
determiners, modifiers etc

2. Adjective phrases: attributive phrases.
She speaks in a very slow voice.
We never cycle
in
heavy rain.
I’d love a cup of hot chocolate.

3. Adjective Phrase: attributive
noun
O He was wearing a dark brown suit.
O We read a thick English dictionary.
O They often drink a black hot coffee in the
morning.
 The adjective phrase ‘a dark brown, a thick
English, and a black hot’ modifies the
noun)

4. Adjective phrases can go after
linking verb
O Budi is a diligent student.
O She looks / seems/ fells happy lady.
O They appear/ remain/ become a good leader.
O It looks/ tastes/ smell delicious food.

5. An adjective phrase may be
modified by an adverb
O My very cute little daughter
O Your lovely honest brother
O A very luxury new car

7. The adjective may be modified by other determiners
(possessives , articles , and demonstratives)
Sarah is my youngest sister.
Where are the really big bowls?
I know some very good restaurants.

8. Consider the examples given
below.
 Mr. Habibie is an
honorable man.
 Churchill was an
eminent man.
 Mr. Habibie is a
man of honor.
 Churchill was a
man of eminence