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1. Classification
♦word-formation
2. Position/order
a) before the noun, from the most general (subjective) to the most
particular (objective), as in the table below:
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e.g. a short, purple, velvet dress, a precious, blue, Venetian, glass lamp, etc.
b) comparative
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more … the most …
≥2 rapid, beautiful more rapid, the most rapid,
more beautiful the most beautiful
● Irregular comparison
Notes:
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• latter means ‘the second of two’: I like Tom and Jerry; the former is a cat, the latter
is a mouse.
• the latest means ‘the most recent’, the last means ‘final’: the latest fashion, the last
chance
• the nearest refers to distance, the next refers to order: Where is the nearest bank?
The next train is at seven.
e.g. He is getting better and better. His answers are more and more correct.
b) the comparative … the comparative (cu cât mai... cu atât mai...) e.g.
The more we are, the merrier we’ll be.
Grammar practice
1. For Christmas Granny has knitted two (bright, red, woolen ) gloves.
For Christmas Granny has knitted two bright red woolen gloves.
2. It was easy for Jack to spot her out because of her (pink, Dutch, plastic)
skis.
It was easy for Jack to spot her out because of her pink Dutch plastic skis.
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4. Although it was quite dark, she immediately noticed the (clean, big, oval,
kitchen) table and the four (little, wooden, round) stools she's known since
she was a child.
Although it was quite dark, she immediately noticed the clean big oval kitchen
table and the four little wooden round stools she's known since she was a child.
5. She loved the (bright, Italian, gold) necklace Terry had brought her.
She loved the bright gold Italian necklace Terry had brought her.
8. It was very hot and the glass of (fresh, cold, grapefruit) juice that Thomas
brought was delightful.
It was very hot and the glass of fresh cold grapefruit juice that Thomas brought
was delightful.
9. One of the most precious gifts I have ever received is a (beautiful, Venetian,
ceramic) mask my best friend gave me.
One of the most precious gifts I have ever received is a beautiful Venetian ceramic
mask my best friend gave me.
10. When he saw her, she was running across the (wide, sparkling, green,
grass) lawn in her (long, white, Tunisian, cotton, summer) dress.
When he saw her, she was running across the wide green sparkling grass lawn in
her long white Tunisian cotton summer dress.
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1. This food is hotter/the hottest than I can bear.
2. When the weather becomes less warmer/less warm we’ll be able to start.
3. Lena was the more/the most graceful ballet dancer I’ve ever seen.
Dear Sir,
We all realize that unfortunately our products have been (1) _safe_ (reliable) lately. What
is even (2) _annoying_ (disappointing) is that we still have the highest prices on the
market. But being your (3) _ancient_ (old) suppliers, we would ask you to be (4) _case_
(patient) you proved to be for just a little longer and we promise to do our best in order to
become (5) productive__ (efficient) company on the market again. One reason for our (6)
_reduced_ (low) sales figures this year is our (7) _bit_ and _bit_ (little) competitive
technology due to the equipment that has worn out along the years.
This will be changed starting with the month of September. Once the new machines
have been installed, people will work for lower costs and (8) _great_ (high) wages.
We are bound to re-establish (9) _harsh_ (high) reputation in the business. It's just a
question of a few months.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Faithfully yours,