Itatin  +  212004 Sun, 02 Apr 06 09:24 PM Hi! My name is Itatí, I`m from Argentina and I would like to know which are the differences in meaning that adjectives can have according to their position. For instance, the present students vs. the students present and if someone could provide further examples. THANKS YOU!!!!!! Itatin Joined on Sun, Apr 2 2006 martinez New Member 03

	Muayad Jajo  +  212017 Sun, 02 Apr 06 10:53 PM You cannot use “the present students” and “the students present” interchangeably.  For example, you can say: The present students are excluded. Or The students present are excluded. Both sentences are correct. However, not all adjectives function as immediate post-modifiers of nouns.  For example, you can say The clever students are excluded. But you cannot say The students clever are excluded. Muayad Jajo Joined on Mon, Mar 20 2006 Junior Member 76 Even Homer sometimes nods Nouns

	Itatin  +  212027 Sun, 02 Apr 06 11:21 PM Thank you! Yep, I know what you mean and that same happens with adjectives like certain, proper. What I would like to know is of other cases (other adjectives) and how *** certain is different from certain ***. Sometimes the position of the adjective connotates a difference in meaning, isn`t it? What are examples of those cases?. If you could answer my doubt... Thanks a lot for the info!!! Itatí Itatin

	Muayad Jajo  +  212031 Mon, 03 Apr 06 12:03 AM Like you said, a difference in an adjective’s position can result in a difference in meaning.  Notice the semantic difference between the following sentences: 1.    The present minister does not approve of the draft resolution. 2.    The minister present does not approve of the draft resolution. In sentence 1 “present” means “current”.  The minister might be in the presence of the speaker at the time of speaking, but he is still occupying the post of the minister  In sentence 2, “present” means “being at the same place of the speaker.” The meaning is different. Muayad Jajo Difference Between