DK Grammar Guide
259 FORMING COMPARATIVES FURTHER EXAMPLES FURTHER EXAMPLES Some common adjectives have irregular comparatives. There are differe ...
260 COMPARATIVES WITH LONG ADJECTIVES HOW TO FORM For some two-syllable adjectives and adjectives with three syllables or more, ...
261 TWO-FORM COMPARATIVES FURTHER EXAMPLES Some two-syllable adjectives have two possible comparative forms. Either the comparat ...
262 FURTHER EXAMPLES These modifiers mean there is only a small difference between the things you are comparing. Modifier Compar ...
263 COMMA Two comparatives can be used together in a sentence to show the effect of an action. They are also used to show that s ...
264 Double comparatives that end with “the better” are often shortened where the context makes the meaning obvious to the listen ...
265 A comparative can be repeated to show that something is changing. This expression emphasizes the change, and is often used t ...
266 Comparisons using “as... as” constructions can be used to discuss degrees of similarity and difference. They can be modified ...
267 Modifiers can be added to “as... as” comparisons to make them more detailed or to add emphasis. “AS... AS” COMPARISONS WITH ...
268 Superlative adjectives, such as “the biggest” or “the smallest,” are used to talk about extremes. Long adjectives take “most ...
269 There are different rules for forming superlatives depending on the ending of the simple form of the adjective. FORMING SUPE ...
270 For some two-syllable adjectives and for adjectives of three syllables or more, use “the most” or “the least” before the adj ...
271 “Easily ” or “by far” can make superlative adjectives more specific. “One of ” shows that the superlative belongs to a group ...
272 Adverbs of manner Words such as “quietly ” and “loudly ” are adverbs. They describe and give more information about verbs, a ...
273 Some adjectives have more than one meaning. In these cases, the equivalent adverb is often formed differently depending on t ...
274 Adverbs have comparative forms to compare or show differences. They also have superlative forms to talk about extremes. Most ...
275 For some shorter adverbs, the comparative or superlative adjective is sometimes used as the comparative or superlative adver ...
276 Adverbs that can be used with gradable adjectives are called grading adverbs. They can be used to make an adjective’s meanin ...
277 NON-GRADING ADVERBS Some adverbs can be used to qualify non-gradable adjectives. These are called “non-grading adverbs,” and ...
278 “REALLY,” “FAIRLY,” AND “PRETTY” A few adverbs can be used with both gradable and non-gradable adjectives. They are “really ...
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