Coordination and Subordination are the grammatical terms we use to talk about joining 2 clauses together. The usual pattern is this: {clause} + {conjunction} + {clause} Coordination If clauses which we combine are independent clauses (that is, if they can stand on their own) then we talk about coordination and […]

When we compare two or more items, we have different ways to do it, depending on the items we are comparing. We can change the form of the word or use a phrase. Comparatives and Superlatives To compare nouns, we can change the adjective describing them by using comparative and […]

To compare different things, we can use a number of different Comparison Phrases. Equality/Inequality {as} + {adjective/adverb} + {as} He is as tall as me. They work as slowly as I do. In positive sentences we can use as…as, in negative sentences we use as…as or so…as They are not […]

To compare the property or quality of two items we can use the comparative form of adjectives‏‎ and adverbs‏‎. The comparative form of most monosyllable (1 syllable‏‎) and disyllable (2 syllable) adjectives and adverbs is made by adding –er to the adjective. I am big, he is bigger. She works […]

When we want to compare two or more nouns, adjectives‏‎ or adverbs‏‎ we use the comparative and superlative forms. Grammatically the main difference is between comparing 2 items or comparing more than 2 items. Comparing 2 Items To compare two items, we use the comparative: I am big, he is […]