That was a very nice guide.
That was ever such a nice guide.
Use ever: This is the best holiday I’ve __________ had.
... ever had
The __________ you ignore the problem, the worse it gets.
longer
He’s a __________ respectful and forceful negotiator.
both
Use comparatives: The train chugged slowly, __________ and __________.
slower and slower
Transform: She looked at the sky where birds __________ in the clouds.
wheeled / were wheeling
The city is becoming larger and larger every year.
ever-larger
Use ever: It was a very windy day, so we didn’t take a dip.
ever so
I’ve never seen __________ a haunting beauty.
such
He isn’t lazy, but he’s more careless.
He’s not so much lazy as careless.
It was scary, but more exciting than scary.
It was more exciting than scary.
Add a preposition: I thought he’d pass for a tourist, but he fit ___ with the locals perfectly.
in
What does it mean: boot?
the space at the back of a car for storage
They walked across the weather-beaten platform toward the __________ car. They wanted to have something to eat.
buffet car
The backpack will definitely __________ in handy.
come
Use ever: The view from the cliff was very beautiful.
ever so beautiful
What does it mean: tick-box exercise?
the fact of doing something just because there is a rule that says that you must do it
Use ever: As always, he forgot his passport again.
As ever
This is the most beautiful sunset I’ve seen.
This is the most beautiful sunset ever.
What does it mean: shimmer?
to glow or shine with a flickering light
What does it mean: haunting?
beautiful, but in a sad way and often in a way that cannot be forgotten
MIND: We need to be __________ of the local customs.
minful
This town is a(n) always growing hub of culture and tourism.
ever-growing
SURE: We checked on the settlement to __________ everything was okay.
ensure
Use comparatives: If you practice more, you'll become better.
The more you practice, the better you become.
It’s not so much daunting __________ exhausting.
as
That was ____ a difficult journey that I wanted to turn back.
such
Tranform: The shipwreck was hidden under an constantly shifting reef.
ever-shifting
What does it mean: slacken?
to loosen or become less intense