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English PT3 Chapter 1 Grammar Focus & Error Correction
Order of adjectives
Two or more adjectives used to describe something or someone are usually placed in
a certain order : personal opinion – size – age – shape – colour - nationality – material
e.g. a beautiful, long, linen dress; a deserted, small, Pacific island

Comparison of adjectives

Positive Degree Comparative Degree Superlative Degree
Chapter 1 Shows two persons Compares two persons, Compares more than two
animals or things – formed things, persons or animals
or things that are
– formed by using ‘-st’,
by adding ‘r’, ‘er’ or ‘more’
compared are equal
‘-est’ or ‘most
He is cleverer than me. Which is the biggest
This house is as This is more bitter than animal?
expensive as that one. that. It is the most expensive
bag.

Practice 1 Choose suitable sets of adjectives from the list to complete the
sentences.

slippery, dangerous, exhausting popular, local, traditional
untidy and unkempt, attractive sincere, friendly, accommodating
historical, interesting and colourful courageous, challenging, nerve-racking

1. The gardener worked hard to clear up the garden now it is
welcoming and .

2. We visited Melaka, the city in the south and learnt about its
and history.

3. The trails up the mountain are and the hike up can be
and .
4. Most of us like Jordan to be the class president because he is ,
and .
5. They went to an eatery that sells , ,
food.
6. Firemen and policemen have to be as they may meet
and incidents in their line of work.

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