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Funny word, the adjective. When it appears as just one word, it must usually come before the word it modifies. Thus, we can write about the essential factor, and we must position essential before factor. But if we add some words to essential—typically a prepositional phrase—we get a group of words we can position after the word it modifies. Thus:

The factors essential to our success include hard work and patience.

Put the adjectival phrase on your list of things to remember, for we’ll come back to it in the eBook Developing a Powerful Writing Style.

 

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