Seraphin  +  626708 Tue, 30 Dec 08 04:12 PM don't know the lingo, but remember that some adjectives seem only able to be used right in front of the nouns.  i think it's ok to say "the weather is cold" and "it's a cold weather today" but can we use "frigid" is both cases ? can anyone remind me of the rules for this usage ??  thanks Seraphin Joined on Sat, Feb 9 2008 Full Member 151 Nouns, Adjectives, Usages

	AlpheccaStars  +  626725 Tue, 30 Dec 08 04:37 PM Seraphin “don't know the lingo, but remember that some adjectives seem only able to be used right in front of the nouns. The normal syntax in English is to place adjectives before nouns, and also as predicates after linking verbs. The most common linking verb is "be." i think it's ok to say "the weather is cold" and "it's a cold weather today" Since weather is a mass (noncount) noun, we do not place an article before it. but can we use "frigid" is both cases ? Yes, "The weather is frigid", "It is frigid weather today." thanks ”   AlpheccaStars Joined on Sun, Oct 12 2008 Senior Member 3,508 The pen is mightier than the sword. Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873)