How we use language to perform certain functions: ordering a meal, asking directions, explaining, asking and so on.
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 […]
An Antonym or Opposite is a word which – generally speaking – has the opposite meaning to another word. For example, the following are antonyms: big ↔ small fat ↔ thin tall ↔ short old ↔ young male ↔ female Some words will have more than one antonym depending on […]