● The sound of the shehnai is auspicious.
● The auspicious sound of the shehnai is usually heard at marriages.

The adjective auspicious can occur after the verb be as in the first sentence, or before a noun as in the second. But these are some adjectives which can be used after the verb be and not before a noun. For example:

● Ustad Faiyaz Khan was overjoyed.

We cannot say:the overjoyed man.*

Consult your dictionary and complete the following table. The first one has been done for you.

Adjective

indispensable

impressed

afraid

outdoor

paternal

countless

priceless

Only before noun

Not before noun

Both before and after the verb be

Use these words in phrases or sentences of your own:

Question

&#x25CF; The sound of the shehnai is auspicious. &#x25CF; The auspicious sound of the shehnai is usually heard at marriages. The adjective auspicious can occur after the verb be as in the first sentence, or before a noun as in the second. But these are some adjectives which can be used after the verb be and not before a noun. For example: &#x25CF; Ustad Faiyaz Khan was overjoyed. We cannot say:*the overjoyed man. Consult your dictionary and complete the following table. The first one has been done for you. Adjective indispensable impressed afraid outdoor paternal countless priceless Only before noun Not before noun Both before and after the verb be Use these words in phrases or sentences of your own:

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Adjective	Only before noun	Not before noun	Both before and after the verb be
Indispensable			√
Impressed		√	√
afraid		√	√
outdoor	√
paternal	√
countless	√
priceless	√		√

Indispensable: Her skills have made her indispensable for the department.

Impressed : The girl impressed her interviewer due to her proficiency in English language.

Afraid : Do not be afraid to ask a question.

Outdoor : I am not really the outdoor type.

Countless : I have warned her countless times.

Priceless : Books are our priceless possession.