-Comparative forms-
Short adjectives : adjective + -er + than
Example:
Johnny is younger than Mike.
Long adjectives: more + adjective + than
Example:
Sam is more smart than Patricia.
-Spelling Rules-
- Adjective + -er tall - taller.
- Adjective ending in -e + -r large - larger.
- Adjective ending in a vowel + consonant --> double the last consonant + er big - bigger.
- Adejctive ending in -y --> -y + -ier heavy - heavier.
-Irregular forms-
good - better, bad - worse, much / many - more, little - less.
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-Linkers-
And, also, as well as
To join similar qualities (both positive or negative), we can use And, also, as well as.
But, although
To join opposing qualities (one positive, one negative), we use But, although.
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- Too / Enough -
Too + adjective / adverb (+ full infinitive).
The t-shirt is too colorful. (I don't like it.)
That guy is too young. (He shouldn't be here.)
Adjective / adverb + enough (+ full infinitive)
enough + noun (+ full infinitive)
These sweater is long enough (I can buy it.)
I have enough food for the dinner (It can feed everybody.)
