English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
A comparative adjective compares one noun to another. We usually add the letters –er to an adjective to show that it is comparative. Chess is a hard game to play. Bridge is a harder game to play. December 2 was… Read more746. Comparative Adjectives add -er
We sometimes use an adjective to compare one noun to another. Yesterday we talked about comparative adjectives which compare two nouns. A superlative adjective compares three or more nouns. The superlative adjective describes the highest level of comparison. Add the… Read more747. Superlative Adjectives
We usually add -er and -est to an adjective to make it comparative or superlative. However, some adjectives use different rules when spelling their comparative and superlative forms. Adjectives that end in -e only add an -r or an-st. white… Read more748. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives that Change Spelling
Adjectives with many syllables cannot just add -er and -est for comparative and superlative forms. These multi-syllable adjectives need to use the words more or less to show comparative and the words most or least to show superlative. Here are… Read more749. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives with More/Most and Less/Least
Section A: Write the correct comparative adjective for each blank.1. Jim is a tall boy, but Sam is a ______ boy.2. This box is heavy. That box weighs more so it is _______.3. Sarah has a big yard. Lucy has… Read more750. Practice with Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
When using two consecutive adjectives to describe the same noun, you must place a comma between the two adjectives. Bob has a big pumpkin . Bob has a beautiful pumpkin. Bob has a big, beautiful pumpkin. Tuesday was a dark… Read more751. Place a Comma Between Two Adjectives
Some adjectives are formed by adding the letters –ful to the end of a noun. Look at these examples:fear – fearfulbeauty – beautifullaw – lawfuljoy – joyfulcare – carefulwonder – wonderful Here are some sentence examples using the adjectives to… Read more752. Turn an Noun into an Adjective with -ful
We can turn a noun into an adjective by adding letters for a suffix. Add the letters -less to make certain nouns into adjectives. care – carelesshope – hopelessfear – fearlesshome – homelessharm – harmlessmeaning – meaninglessharm – harmless Here… Read more753. Add -less to Make an Adjective
The letters –able are another suffix that can be added to the end of a noun to make an adjective. Look at this list of nouns and the adjectives that are formed when -able is added to the noun:comfort –… Read more754. Make an Adjective by Adding -able to a Noun
Section A: Find the adjective in each sentence.1. I bought a pair of comfortable shoes.2. Maybe the hopeless feeling will go away.3. Those are beautiful flowers!4. That sounds like a workable solution.5. Jim gave some milk to the homeless kitten.6…. Read more755. More Practice with Adjectives