NGrammar: Adjectives & Comparison :

 

 

Adjectives

Examples:

modify nouns (pronouns) usually by providing description about them.

 

“the old castle”; “I am fine”, “a good friend”, “He is as strong as his brother.”

Comparison of Adjectives:

Examples:

  • You use the endings –er (comparative) and –est (superlative)
  • for short words with one syllable and
  • for words that end in –le, -er, -y and –ow
  • You use more and most
  • for words with two and more syllables and adverbs ending in –ly (exception early – earlier – earlies).
  • Some exceptions: good/well – better – best; bad/evil/ill – worse – worst; many/much – more – most; little – less/smaller – least/smallest …
  • “Water is cheaper than wine”.
  • “Whole-wheat bread is healthier than white bread”.
  • “The buffalo is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa”.
  • “It is getting better every day”.
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