Transcript Unit 9 Using Modifiers ch 25

UNIT 9:
CH. 25 USING
MODIFIERS
7 th English
Comparison of Adj. and Adv.
•Most adjectives and adverbs have three
degrees of comparison:
1. The positive—no comparison
2. The comparative—two things are being
compared
3. The superlative—three or more things are
being compared
 Ex: positive=fast
comparative=faster
superlative=fastest
Regular Modifiers with One or Two
Syllables
•Use –er or more to form the comparative
degree and –est or most to form the
superlative degree of most one or two syllable
modifiers
Ex: tall, taller, tallest
•Use more or most when words end in –ly
and if it’s a one or two syllable word that
sounds awkward with –er and –est
Ex: narrow, more narrow, most narrow
quickly, more quickly, most quickly
Regular Modifiers with 3 or more syllables
•If a word has 3 or more syllables, use ONLY
more or most
Ex: popular, more popular, most popular
intelligently, more intelligently, most
intelligently.
Irregular Adj. and Adv.
•You will need to memorize the irregular
comparative and superlative forms of certain
adjectives and adverbs.
See handout in notes or pg. 413
Comparative and Superlative Degrees
•Use the comparative degree with two people,
places, things, or occurrences.
•Use the superlative degree with three or more
people, places, things or occurrences.
 Ex: These bagpipes sound better than those.
(2 things)
Ex: Cameron is the best bagpipe player in
town. (more than 2)
•Do NOT combine the use of –er and more to
form the comparative degree or –est and
most to form the superlative degree
Ex: Incorrect—This assignment is more
easier than I thought.
Ex: Correct—This assignment is easier than
I thought.
Troublesome Adj. and Adv.
• Bad + Badly—”bad” is an adjective! Use after
linking verbs such as are, appear, feel, look, and
sound.
“Badly” is an adverb—use after action verbs such
as act, behave, do, and perform.
 Ex: Incorrect—Jan looked badly after the trip.
 Ex: Correct—Jan looked bad after the trip.
•Fewer + Less—use the adjective fewer to
answer the question “How many?”
Use the adjective less to answer the
question “How much?”
Ex: How many? Fewer calories, fewer chores
Ex: How much? Less food, less work
• Good + Well—“Good” is an adjective. “Well” can
be either an adjective or an adverb, depending on
its meaning.
Do NOT use “good” after an action verb, use
“well”
Ex: Incorrect—The children have behaved good all
day.
Ex: Correct—The children have behaved well all
day.
• Just—When used as an adverb, “just” often means
“no more than.” When just has this meaning, place
it directly before the word it is describing
• Only—The position of “only” in a sentence
sometimes affects the sentence’s entire meaning.
Do NOT place “only” where it makes the sentence
unclear.
Ex: Incorrect—Only take advice from me.
Ex: Correct—Take advice only from me.