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Grammar Reference

adjective comparative superlative We use how to ask about the size or quantity
tall of something.
one syllable wide taller tallest How heavy is it?
one syllable We use what to ask about something and not a
ending in -e big wider widest person.
one syllable, What is it?
a short happy bigger biggest We use which to choose between a few things
vowel ending amazing or
with one beautiful happier happiest people.
consonant good Which story do you like?
two syllables bad more amazing most amazing
ending -y less beautiful least beautiful multiword verbs
two or more better the best
syllables worse the worst Many verbs in English have two or more parts.
irregular These are called multiword verbs.
We make multiword verbs with
similes verb + adverb/preposition
get around, cut down, fix on, cut out, look at
We use similes to make descriptions more We can use different words with the same verb
interesting and to make a powerful picture in so the meaning changes.
the mind of the reader. I got on the bus. I got off the bus
Similes compare two things. Sometimes the meaning of a multiword verb is
difficult to work out.
We use like or as to make a simile. I checked out the subway. (I investigated the
It smells like rubbish. subway).
The mountain road looked like a long snake. It is important to check the meaning of
It’s as hot as fire. multiword verbs in a dictionary or work them
Her hands felt as cold as ice. out from the context.
Many multiword verbs are used informally. In
too and very written English there is often a more formal
word with the same meaning.
too and very are placed before the adjective. take off (informal) and remove (formal)
very makes the adjective stronger.
It’s hot. – It’s very hot. pronouns
too makes the adjective stronger but it usually
has a negative meaning. A subject pronoun replaces the subject in a
It’s very hot. – It’s too hot. sentence.
He ate the apple.
question words An object pronoun replaces the object in a
sentence.
We use who to ask about people. The man ate it.
Who is it? Possessive adjectives tell us about who owns
We use where to ask about places. something or how two people are related.
Where is the post office? That's my apple.
We use when to ask about time. Possessive pronouns tell us about who owns
When does the bus leave? something.
We use why to ask for a reason. Yes, the apple is mine.
Why is Makkah a great city?

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