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GRAMMAR: ADJECTIVES
1. An adjective tells us something about a noun.
2. An adjective is usually used before a noun.
3. Example: I have a big house.
The word big is an adjective. The word big tells us about the
house.
4. Kinds of adjectives:
Adjectives
that tells you
the quality
of a noun.
Adjectives
that tells
you the
colour.
Adjectives
that tells you
the size.
Adjectives
that tells you
the
quantity.
Adjectives
that tells you
the origin.
a pretty girl
a hansome
boy
a rich family
a sad story
a strong man
The sky is
grey.
I like green
apples.
Carrots are
orange.
a big hat
a thin boy
a large ship
a long bridge
nine dwarfs
ten cars
plenty of
money
some food
too muchsalt
a Malaysian
flag
a Mexican
hat
a Japanese
cartoon
Chinese
kungfu
5. Comparison of Adjectives (regular form): There are three
degrees of
adjective comparisons
Degrees
ofAdjectives
The Positive
Degree
The Comparative
Degree
The Superlative
Degree
Usage is used to
describe a noun
or a thing
is used when two
nouns or things
are being
compared of which
one is of a higher
degree than the
other
is used when
more than two
nouns or things
are being
compared. It
refers to the thing
of the highest
degree of
comparison.
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Examples Ali is tall. Abu is taller than
Ali.
Hassan is the
tallest in class.
Melissa is pretty. Mandy is prettier
than Melissa.
Margaret is the
prettiest girl in
town.
Sally is young. Sylvia is younger
than Sally.
Sam is the
youngest in my
family.
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Muthu is more
hardworking than
Samy.
Raju is the most
polite boy in the
class.
6. Comparison of Adjectives (irregular form):
The Positive Degree The ComparativeDegree
The SuperlativeDegree
bad
good
little
many
much
far
old
old
worse
better
less
more
more
further
older
older
the worst
the best
the least
the most
the most
the furthest
the oldest
the eldest
Practice 1: Complete the table below.
The Positive Degree The Comparative
Degree
The Superlative
Degree
bright
fast
small
cheap
clever
loud
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rich
short
slower
thick
dark
clean
easy
heavy
hot
simple
thin
wet
high
close
safe
wide
big
mad
sad
busy
dirty
happy
pretty
charming __________ charming most charming
comfortable more comfortable __________ comfortable
poisonous __________ poisonous __________ poisonous
difficult __________ difficult __________ difficult
foolish __________ foolish __________ foolish
expensive __________ expensive __________ expensive
dangerous __________ dangerous __________ dangerous
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hard
cold
Practice 2: Complete the sentences to compare the sizes of three
balls.
1. The ping pong ball is ___________ the tennis ball. (big)
2. The football is ___________ the tennis ball. (big)
3. The football is _______________ of all. (big)
4. The ping pong ball is ________________ among the three balls.
(small)
Practice 3: Complete the sentences. Use the correct form
(comparative or
superlative) of the adjectives given in brackets.
1. Sungai Rajang is _____________ Sungai Pahang. (long)
2. The Nile is _____________ river in the world. (long)
3. Mount Everest is _______________ mountain in the world.
(high)
4. Mount Tahan is ______________ Mount Jerai. (high)
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5. Pahang is ______________ Kedah. (big)
6. Perlis is _______________ state in Malaysia. (small)
7. Fruits are _____________ for your health than chocolate.
(good)
8. This is _____________ mee goreng I have ever tasted.
(bad)
9. The Petronas Twin Tower is _____________ landmark in Kuala
Lumpur.
(famous)
10.A dictionary is usually ________ an exercise book.
(thick)
Practice 4: Write sentences comparing the prices (cheap /
expensive) of the three
vehicles below.
1.
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2.
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3.
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