tailieunhanh - longman english grammar practice intermediate self study edition phần 4

Tham khảo tài liệu 'longman english grammar practice intermediate self study edition phần 4', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 6 Adjectives Study 0 Write Study Write The comparison of adjectives Common comparative and superlative forms cold - colder - coldest LEG 1 We add -erand -estto form the comparative and superlative of most one-syllable adjectives clean - cleaner - the cleanest cold - colder - the coldest. 2 Adjectives like hot big fat sad wef double the consonant hot - hotter - the hottest. 3 Adjectives like nice fine large late safe add -r -st nice - nicer-the nicest. 4 With adjectives like busy we use - in place of -y. busy - busier - the busiest. 5 We use the comparative when comparing one person or thing with another. 6 We use the superlative when comparing one person or thing with more than one other. 1 My room s big. in the house 2 My room s cold in the house 3 My garden s nice in the street 4 My desk is tidy in the office Adjectives with two or more syllables clever expensive LEG 1 Some two-syllable adjectives like happy clever common narrow pleasant quiet simple stupid have two comparative or superlative forms - either with -er -est. She s cleverer than you. She s the cleverest person I know. - or with more the most. She s more clever than you. She s the most clever person I know. 2 We use only more the most with most two-syllable adjectives careless correct famous. 3 We use more the most with three-syllable adjectives more beautiful the most beautiful. Give both forms where possible. 1 She s happy. than I am . person I have ever met. ỉứú. nut-. 2 His work was careless. than mine. in the class. 3 This problem is simple. than that one. in the book. 4 This watch is expensive. than that one. in the shop. 5 This engine is quiet. than mine. ever built. 88 The comparison of adjectives Comparative and superlative forms often confused older elder LEG App 12 Study 1 Further and farther refer to distance London is five miles further farther. Further Not farther can mean in addition There s no further information. 2 We use elder