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Rule 36 - Some adjectives in phrases are used as nouns, these are - in future, in general, in short, in secret, before long, etc. For example -

1. No body knows what will happen in future.
2. Please give your statement in black and white.
3. He told me his problems in short.

4. Some people are in the habit of keeping anything in secret.
5. I have experienced my life through thick and thin.
6. It is known to us.
7. Past is past, so don't repent for it.

Rule 37 - The adjectives qualifying as noun should be used in order and an article should be placed before the first adjective only. For example -

1a. A dirty, ugly and old woman is sitting there. (Incorrect)
1b. An old, ugly and dirty woman is sitting there. (Correct)
2a. This is a cheap, well-printed English book. (Incorrect)
2b. This is an English well-printed cheap book. (Correct)
3a. We should give much importance to a courageous, wise and old man. (Incorrect)
3b. We should give much importance to an old, wise and courageous man. (Correct)

Rule 38 - The phrases 'the whole, both the, the first two, all the', should be expressed carefully, otherwise they give absurd meanings. For example -

1. Your father visited the college both the days.
2. All the students were enjoying themselves in the garden.
3. The first two chapters of the novel are very interesting.
4. The lion ate the whole deer.
5. Both the boys were against me. (Both is not used in the negative)

1a. Both of them did not accompany me to the theatre. (Incorrect)
1b. Neither of them accompanied me to the theatre. (Correct)

Rule 39 - 'Whole' is used after a noun also. Then 'whole' and 'both, first', all are used without articles. Study the sentences 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 -

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