Modifying Another Word

• rather: Consider, for example, the following, rather peculiar conversation ' Hi!

• somewhat: UK general practice is, itself, somewhat peculiar.

• slightly: This band is worth nothing less than such a display of slightly peculiar devotion.

• very: They are very peculiar beasts, aren't they?

• quite: Take the murders, for instance; quite peculiar.

• so: Home calls, first In tiny whispers, then in that din so peculiar To Lagos.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

• have: None of these rocks contain large crystals of feldspar, or have the harsh fracture peculiar to trachyte.

• make: This was remedied in June 1824, which makes the canal peculiar in that it was built before its Act of Parliament was obtained.

• notice: Do they notice anything peculiar about the likely outcome of an election?

Modifies a noun

• fascination: He was a man of peculiar fascination, with a quiet, refined manner which friends found most attractive.

• odor: The wood exudes a peculiar odor and is used by the Indians in Arizona, California and New Mexico for making baskets.

• angling: And extras such to help passengers make her dream the peculiar angling.

• sensation: I can assure our reader's that I sat upon this chair and I must admit that I experienced some rather peculiar sensations.

• jurisdiction: The church of Putney, which is dedicated to St. Mary, is in the peculiar jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

• charm: There is a peculiar charm about ' the Rows ' .

Used with adjective complement

• seem: Anyway if we seemed peculiar to Howard Johnson's that afternoon, the feeling was mutual.

• feel: She feels peculiar, a bit dizzy and sick and she tries to stand up but can't move her legs!

• sound: That sounds peculiar, but I want to be a mainstream filmmaker.

• look: No more than a size three, they look peculiar on her, dressed in odd little shoes.

• mean: He went on to declare that it was by no means peculiar to the Russian Revolution.