English Grammar Adjectives Shortcut

Shortcut methodology for English grammar adjectives

Basic Definition of Adjective : Simply we can say that Adjectives are describing words. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns.

Examples :

• Sizes : big, small, large, thin, thick

  

  English Grammar Adjectives Shortcut

• Shapes : triangular, round, square, circular
• Colors : black, blue, white, green, red
• Personality : happy, sad, angry, depressed
• Time : Yearly , monthly, annually
• Ages : new, young, old, brand-new, second-hand
• Sounds : Loud, noisy, quiet, silent
• Tastes : juicy, sweet
• Qualities : good, bad, mediocre

now lets have a look at the Rules on Adjectives :

Shortcut Rule 1 : In a comparision, the conjunction 'than' should be followed by 'any other' If a person / thing is compared with any other person / thing among some / many.

• Mumbai is greater than any city in India. ☓
• Mumbai is greater than any other city in India.  ✔

Shortcut Rule 2 : In comparisons, the monosyllable words like "hot / easy / tall / small" should not be used with more / most.

• This question is more easier than that. ✔
• This question is easier than that. ✔

• He is more taller than Kumar. ☓
• He is taller than Kumar. ✔

 Shortcut Rule 3 :

• Elder / Eldest should be used with the members of the same family.
• Older/ Oldest these comparative adjective denote the age of person / thing.

 Ex :

• He is elder to me. (He and me belong to one family).
• Ronald Reagan was the oldest person elected to the Presidency in US history (Not specifying a family)

• This is the eldest tree in the garden ☓
• This is the oldest tree in the garden. ✔

Shortcut Rule 4 : While comparing the objects, we should see that a noun is compared with another but not with some other word.

• The population of Hyderabad is greater than Nagpur ☓
• The population of Hyderabad is greater than that of Nagpur (OR) ✔
• The population of Hyderabad is greater than the population of Nagpur. ✔

• The climate of Ooty is better than Chennai. ☓
• The climate of Ooty is better than that of Chennai. ✔                                                                           
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