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English Grammar: Comparatives & Superlatives
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Card 1
Question: How do you form comparatives for most one-syllable adjectives (e.g., 'cold')?
Answer: Add -er to the adjective (cold → colder). Use 'than' for comparisons (colder than).
Card 2
Question: How do you form comparatives for many two-syllable adjectives and longer adjectives (e.g., 'important')?
Answer: Use 'more' before the adjective (important → more important). Use 'than' for comparisons (more important than).
Card 3
Question: Give the comparative form of 'early' and show how to use it in a sentence with 'than'.
Answer: Earlier — e.g., 'I went to bed earlier than usual.'
Card 4
Question: Give the comparative form of 'reliable' and use it in a sentence.
Answer: More reliable — e.g., 'I'd like to have a more reliable car.'
Card 5
Question: What comparative form completes: 'The problem is ___ we thought at first.' (serious)
Answer: Much more serious than — 'The problem is much more serious than we thought at first.'
Card 6
Question: How do you make comparisons using adverbs that take -ly (e.g., 'slowly')?
Answer: Use 'more' + adverb for longer adverbs (more slowly) or '‑er' if short adverb forms are possible; include 'than' when comparing (drive more slowly tha
Card 7
Question: Provide the comparative of 'thin' and an example question from the content.
Answer: Thinner — 'You look thinner. Have you lost weight?' (Use 'thinner' to compare slimness.)
Card 8
Question: How do you express increasing degree repeatedly (e.g., 'getting difficult')?
Answer: Use 'more and more' + adjective: 'It's getting more and more difficult.'
Card 9
Question: How do you form comparatives with modifiers like 'much', 'a bit', 'a little', 'far', 'slightly' ? Give an example.
Answer: Place the modifier before the comparative: 'much more serious', 'a bit bigger', 'a little cooler', 'far more complicated', 'slightly older'. Example:
Card 10
Question: How do you form negative-stop comparisons using 'any' (e.g., 'I won't wait any longer')?
Answer: Use 'any' + comparative to indicate stopping/not doing more: 'I'm not waiting any longer.'