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Put these adjectives into 2 groups SHORT adj vs. LONG adj: intelligent, narrow, tired, thick, pleased, short, useful, correct, clever, simple
SHORT: narrow, thick, short, clever, simple; LONG: tired, pleased, useful, correct, intelligent
What is special about these adjectives? free, keen, safe, sure, true, wise, clever, common, gentle
can be both short and long adjectives
What is the comparative form of 1-syllable adjectives and 2-syllable adjectives ending with -y, -ow, -et, er, -le?
adding "-er" at the end
What is the superlative form of 1-syllable adjectives ending with "-ed" and 2-syllable adjectives which don't end with -y, -ow, -et, er, -le?
THE MOST + long adjective
When you are comparing 2 things, use _________; but when you are comparing 3 or more things together, use _______.
comparatives - superlatives
What is the opposite of "more"+ Adj?
less
What is the opposite of "the most"+ Adj?
the least
What do the comparative forms of adjectives like "big, hot, thin" have in common?
double final letter + "er" (since they end in vowel+consonant)
Which is correct? A. Tom fell surer than I did. B. Tom fell more sure than I did.
Both are correct. "sure" is considered both short and long adj.
Which is correct? A. Some of my friends are intelligenter than me. B. Some of my friends are more intelligent than me.
B. Some of my friends are more intelligent than me. (intelligent is considered long adj)
Where do we put words like "even, much, far, a lot" in a comparative sentence?
before the comparative (e.g. This book is much more expensive.)
Which is correct? A. This is the commonest mistake. B. This is the most common mistake.
This is the commonest mistake. = This is the most common mistake. (common is considered both short and long adj)
What are the comparative and superlative form of "far"?
farther/further - the farthest/furthest
What are the comparative and superlative form of "bad"?
worse - the worst
What are the comparative and superlative form of "old"?
older/elder - the oldest/the eldest
