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To compare two things that are unequal, we use the pattern: adjective indicating quantity  +  (noun)  + than The quantity adjective you use depends if the noun in the comparison is countable or uncountable. COUNTABLE NOUNS Use  more  and  fewer  with countable nouns. Note that the noun may be ommitted when it is understood from the context, as in the last example below. EXAMPLES They have  more children than  we do. We have  more customers than they do. Tom has  fewer books than  Jane. There are  fewer houses in his village than  in mine. You know  more people than  I do. I have visited the States  more times than  he has. I have three brothers. That's  more than  you have. ("brothers" is understood) UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Use  more  or  less  with uncountable nouns. Note that the noun may be omitted when it is understood from the context, as in the last example below. EXAMPLES John eats  more food than  Peter. Jim has  less patience than  Sam. You've heard  more news than

COMPARING EQUAL QUANTITIES To compare two things that are equal, we use the pattern: as +  adjective indicating quantity  +  (noun)  + as The quantity adjective you use depends if the noun in the comparison is countable or uncountable. COUNTABLE NOUNS Use  as many  and  as few  with countable nouns. Note that the noun may be ommitted when it is understood from the context, as in the last example below. EXAMPLES They have  as many children as  we do. We have  as many customers as they do. Tom has  as few books as  Jane. There are  as few houses in his village as  in mine. You know  as many people as  I do. I have visited the States  as many times as  he has. I have three brothers. That's  as many as  you have. ("brothers" is understood) UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Use  as much  or  as little  with uncountable nouns. Note that the noun may be ommitted when it is understood from the context, as in the last example below. EXAMPLES John eats  as much food as  Peter. Jim has  as little p

COMPARING ATTRIBUTES When comparing the attributes of two things, we use a standard set of constructions. WHEN ATTRIBUTES ARE EQUAL Comparing equal attributes is simple. To compare the attributes of two things that are equal, we use the pattern: as +  adjective describing the attribute  + as EXAMPLES Tom is  as tall as  his brother. I am  as hungry as  you are. Sally is  as nice as  Jane. WHEN ATTRIBUTES ARE NOT EQUAL When the two attributes are not equal, there are three constructions with equivalent meanings. Either use the pattern: not as +  adjective describing the attribute  + as Or use the pattern: less +  adjective describing the attribute  + than : This construction is more frequent with some adjectives than with others. Or use the pattern: comparative adjective  + than  : This construction may require changing the order of the phrase or using the opposing adjective. EXAMPLES Mont Blanc is  not as high as  Mount Everest. Mont Blanc is  less high than Mount Everest. Mont Blanc i

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify ( larger, smaller, faster, higher ). They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared, in this pattern: Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective +  than  + noun (object). The second item of comparison can be omitted if it is clear from the context (final example below). EXAMPLES My house is  larger  than hers. This box is  smaller  than the one I lost. Your dog runs  faster  than Jim's dog. The rock flew  higher  than the roof. Jim and Jack are both my friends, but I like Jack  better . ("than Jim" is understood) SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality ( the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest ). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects. Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object). The group

When a number of adjectives are used together, the order depends on the function of the adjective. The usual order is: Quantity, Value/opinion, Size, Temperature, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material What the adjective expresses Examples Quantity four, ten, a few, several Value/Opinion delicious, charming, beautiful Size tall, tiny, huge Temperature hot, cold Age old, young, new, 14-year-old Shape square, round Color red, purple, green Origin Swedish, Victorian, Chinese Material glass, silver, wooden EXAMPLES They have a  lovely old red  post-box. The playroom has  six small round plastic  tables. I bought  some charming Victorian silver  ornaments at the flea market. She is selling her  flashy 3-year-old Italian  car. It was a  beautiful cold  day.

USING ADJECTIVES IN ENGLISH Adjectives in English are invariable. They do not change their form depending on the gender or number of the noun. EXAMPLES This is a  hot  potato. Those are some  hot  potatoes. To emphasise or strengthen the meaning of an adjective, use the adverbs  very  or  really  in front of the adjective you want to strengthen. EXAMPLES This is a  very hot  potato Those are some  really hot potatoes. Adjectives in English usually appear in front of the noun that they modify. EXAMPLES The  beautiful  girl ignored me. The  fast red  car drove away. Adjectives can also appear after being and sensing verbs like  to be ,  to seem  ,  to look  &  to taste . EXAMPLES Italy is  beautiful . I don't think she seems  nice  at all. You look  tired . This meat tastes  funny . SOME EXCEPTIONS Adjectives appear after the noun in some fixed expressions. EXAMPLES The  Princess Royal  is visiting Oxford today. The  President elect  made a speech last night. He received a  court

Adjectives describe the aspects of nouns. When an adjective is describing a noun, we say it is "modifying" it. Adjectives can: Describe feelings or qualities, EXAMPLES He is a  lonely  man. They are  honest . Give nationality or origin, EXAMPLES I heard a  French  song. This clock is  German . Our house is  Victorian . Tell more about a thing's characteristics, EXAMPLES That is a  flashy  car. The knife is  sharp . Tell us about age, EXAMPLES He's a  young  man. My coat is  old . Tell us about size and measurement, EXAMPLES John is a  tall  man. This film is  long . Tell us about colour, EXAMPLES Paul wore a  red  shirt. The sunset was  crimson . Tell us what something is made of, EXAMPLES The table is  wooden . She wore a  cotton  dress. Tell us about shape, EXAMPLES I sat at a  round  table. The envelope is  square . Express a judgement or a value. EXAMPLES That was a  fantastic  film. Grammar is  complicated . Adjectives describe the aspects of nouns. When an adjec

Adjectives in English describe people, places, and things. Use these pages about the rules of English adjective usage to make your English more precise and more descriptive. LEARN ABOUT ADJECTIVES IN ENGLISH Definition of adjectives Recognizing and placing adjectives in sentences The order of adjectives when using several in a row Forming comparative and superlative adjectives Using adjectives to compare attributes Adjectives describing equal quantities Adjectives describing unequal quantities .          

The word "the" is one of the most common words in English. It is our only definite article. Nouns in English are preceded by the definite article when the speaker believes that the listener already knows what he is referring to. The speaker may believe this for many different reasons, some of which are listed below.   WHEN TO USE "THE" GENERAL RULES Use  the  to refer to something which has already been mentioned. EXAMPLES On Monday, an unarmed man stole $1,000 from the bank.  The thief hasn't been caught yet. I was walking past Benny's Bakery when I decided to go into  the bakery  to get some bread. There's a position available in my team.  The job  will involve some international travel. Use  the  when you assume there is just one of something in that place, even if it has not been mentioned before. EXAMPLES We went on a walk in  the forest yesterday. Where is  the bathroom ? Turn left and go to number 45. Our house is across from  the Italian restaura