Adjective Phrase

The combination of adverb and adjective can form ADJECTIVE PHRASE (Adj. Phr.)

Formula:

Adv+Adj= Adj. Phr.

e.g. The bitch is [very nasty].

                               Adv+Adj=Adj.Phr

The adjective is called the Head Adjective of the phrase (nasty). The adverb is a Modifier in the Adj.Phr.

vFunctions of Adj. Phr.

1. Subject Complement

e.g. She is [very unhappy].

                    Adj.Phr. : Subj. Compl.

After Linking Verbs: feel, get, go, grow, smell, taste and turn and the other linking verbs in the previous section. 

2. Object Complement

e.g. I prefer my wall [a little yellow].

                                     Adj.Phr. : Obj. Com.

After Complex -transitive verbs: drive, get, hold, pull, push, send, turn and the verbs in the previous section except those in the brackets.