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adjectives (comparisons (comparisons of different quantities. (Uncountable…
adjectives
comparisons
comparisons of different quantities.
Uncountable Noun Comparison
more + uncountable noun or noun phrase + than
I drink
more coffee than
Julie.
California has
more sunshine than
Washington.
The recipe calls for
more flour than
sugar.
They have
more furniture than
we do.
less + uncountable noun or noun phrase + than
The restaurant serves
less milk than
coffee.
The sequel has
less special effects than
the original movie.
There is
less traffic in the evening than
in the morning.
Rachel has
less patience than
Ross.
Countable Noun Comparison
fewer + countable noun or noun phrase + than
This store has
fewer customers than
that store.
There are
fewer houses in your neighborhood than
mine.
There are
fewer students in this class than
the other class.
The animal shelter has
fewer cats than
dogs.
more + countable noun or noun phrase + than
Sam ate
more apples than
oranges.
Jessica has
more shoes than
her husband.
William has
more books than
Peter.
I have
more toys than
Isabel.
comparisons of equivalent quantities
Countable Noun Comparison
as many + countable noun or noun phrase + as
I have as many toys as Isabel.
Sam ate as many apples as oranges.
Jessica has as many shoes as her husband.
William has as many books as Peter.
as few + countable noun or noun phrase + as
This store has as few customers as that store.
There are as few houses in your neighborhood as mine.
There are as few students in this class as the other class.
The animal shelter has as few cats as dogs.
Uncountable Noun Comparison
as much + uncountable noun or noun phrase + as
The restaurant serves as much milk as coffee.
The sequel has as much special effects as the original movie.
There is as much traffic in the evening as in the morning.
California has as much sunshine as Hawaii.
as little + uncountable noun or noun phrase + as
I drink as little coffee as Julie.
The recipe calls for as little sugar as vanilla extract.
They have as little furniture as we do.
Rachel has as little patience as Ross.
comparisons using
"as"
or
"as not"
to compare equal quality, features, or attributes
use "as + adjective + as"
I am as tall as my mother.
He is as mean as his brother.
Her ring is as big as mine.
I am as hungry as a dog.
to compare unequal quality, features, or attributes
use "not as + adjective + as"
Your car is not as dirty as mine.
Your child is not as smart as you.
She is not as pretty as her sister.
This movie is not as funny as the first one.
Basic regular adj
generally appear immediately before the noun.
A pretty girl
Red flowers
Blue jacket
A long stick
A short man
Heavy boxes
Warm weather
Cold drink
A big dog
A small cat
A hot day
An old woman
A sleepy child
Dirty shoes
A good grade
Happy children
Adjectives of opposite meaning
formed by adding a prefix
such as
in-
definite - indefinite
correct - incorrect
complete - incomplete
expensive - inexpensive
un-
clear - unclear
predictable - unpredictable
believable - unbelievable
common - uncommon
aware - unaware
conventional - unconventional
certain - uncertain
dis-
able - disable
assemble - disassemble
content - discontent
similar - dissimilar
Comparative
Comparative adjectives compare two things
Adjectives that contain only one syllable
use "-er" to form comparatives
Old
Older
Young
Younger
Long
Longer
Short
Shorter
Bright
Brighter
Close
Closer
Tall
Taller
Small
Smaller
Warm
Warmer
How to use
The word "than" is used after comparatives.
Lisa is
taller than
Jane.
Joe is
smaller than
Dan.
California is typically
warmer than
Alaska.
His costume is
scarier than
mine.
John is
happier than
David.
Julie is
prettier than
Karen.
Adjectives that end in "-y"
change the "y" to "i" before adding the "-er".
Pretty
Prettier
Happy
Happier
Easy
Easier
How to use
The word "than" is used after comparatives.
Lisa is
taller than
Jane.
Joe is
smaller than
Dan.
California is typically
warmer than
Alaska.
His costume is
scarier than
mine.
John is
happier than
David.
Julie is
prettier than
Karen.
Adjectives with two or more syllables
add "more" to form comparatives
Enjoyable
More enjoyable
Honest
More honest
Organized
More organized
How to use
The word "than" is used after comparatives.
This book is more enjoyable than the others.
He is more honest than his brother.
Her room is more organized than her sister's room.
irregular comparatives
Some adjectives have different forms of comparatives
Good
Better
Bad
Worse
Little
Less
Many
More
Much
More
How to use
The word "than" is used after comparatives.
Lisa is a better dancer than Cathy.
Cathy's dancing is worse than her singing.
She has less experience than the other dancers.
Superlative
Superlative adjectives compare more than two things.
Adjectives that contain only one syllable
use "-est" to form superlatives
Old
Oldest
Young
Youngest
Long
Longest
Short
Shortest
Bright
Brightest
Close
Closest
Tall
Tallest
Small
Smallest
Warm
Warmest
How to use
Superlatives are typically accompanied by the word "the".
Daniel is
the tallest
boy on the basketball team.
Lucy is
the smallest
girl in her class.
Thursday was
the warmest
day of the week.
That was
the scariest
movie I have ever seen.
Sally is
the happiest
girl in the world.
I think roses are
the prettiest
flower.
Adjectives that end in "-y"
change the "y" to "i" before adding "-est".
Pretty
Prettiest
Happy
Happiest
Easy
Easiest
How to use
Superlatives are typically accompanied by the word "the".
Daniel is
the tallest
boy on the basketball team.
Lucy is
the smallest
girl in her class.
Thursday was
the warmest
day of the week.
That was
the scariest
movie I have ever seen.
Sally is
the happiest
girl in the world.
I think roses are
the prettiest
flower.
Adjectives with two or more syllables
add "most" to form superlatives.
Enjoyable
Most enjoyable
Honest
Most honest
Organized
Most organized
How to use
Superlatives are typically accompanied by the word "the".
This is the most enjoyable book I have ever read.
He is the most honest person I know.
He has the most organized office in the company.
irregular superlatives
Some adjectives have different forms of superlatives.
Good
Best
Bad
Worst
Little
Least
Many
Most
Much
Most
How to use
Superlatives are typically accompanied by the word "the".
John is the best dancer in the class.
Ben is the worst dancer in the competition.
He has the least amount of training.
Adjectives describe or modify nouns.