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Rh :, Donal’s son.
 * , McDonnell.
 * , Brian’s grandson.
 * , O’Brien.

491. Some surnames take the article after and —e.g.:
 * , James Ward.
 * , Nora McNulty.



CHAPTER III.

The Adjective.

An adjective may be used either predicatively or attributively. An adjective is used predicatively when it is predicated of a noun by a verb, and in this case it is usually separated from the noun by the verb. “The way was long, the wind was cold.” “The day is fine.” “He made the mantles green.” “Long,” “cold,” “fine,” and “green” are used predicatively. An adjective is used attributively whenever it is not separated from the noun by the verb, and is not predicated of a noun by a verb: as, “The infirm old minstrel went wearily along.” “He made the green mantles.” The adjectives “infirm,” “old,” and “green” are here used attributively.

