Quality - Textbook Questions
The author considered Mr. Gessler the best bootmaker. He made boots that fit perfectly, lasted terribly long, and had a mysterious and wonderful essence of boot.
Because Mr. Gessler's boots lasted so long that the author didn't need to buy new ones very often.
Mr. Gessler was shocked and looked at the author for a long time. He then asked him to bring the boots back, promising to repair them or take them off the bill.
He said they get it all by advertisement, not by work. They take no self-respect in their craft and push small, quality shoemakers out of business.
He died of starvation. He lost his shop to the big firm, worked day and night to finish orders, and didn't eat or keep a fire to save money for leather.
Wren & Martin Grammar: The Adjective - Illustrations
1. He made good boots.
2. The leather quality was excellent.
3. He was a poor man.
1. The good boy (Attributive).
2. The boy is good (Predicative).
Wren & Martin Grammar Rules: The Adjective
A word used with a noun to describe or point out, the person, animal, place or thing.
Qualitative (Good), Quantitative (Much), Numeral (Five), Demonstrative (This).