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Adjectives
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Adjectives
♦ Adjectives are used to compare.
• For most short adjectives, we add -ER
when comparing TWO things, -EST when
comparing THREE or more things.
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Adjectives
♦ For most longer adjectives (two or
more syllables), we add more when
comparing two things and most when
comparing three or more things.
• Mr Murphy is more educated than
his accountant, but his wife is the
most educated person in the group.
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ADVERBS
♦ Adverbs describe verbs, other adjectives,
or other adverbs. Adverbs usually end in
-ly.
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Adverbs
2. Do not confuse good and well. The word good is
an adjective; it describes nouns. The word well is an adverb.
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Adverbs
3. Do not use a noun as an adjective.
♦ NOT: ♦ CORRECT:
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Practice Exercises
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Practice Exercises
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• The most
biggest spiders delete most
Sean has ever
seen were in
Costa Rica.
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Any
questions?
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