quiz 18, Unit 14 Flashcards
The three degrees of comparison are
positive, comparative, superlative
What are the words called which introduce adjective clauses?
relatives
Would you use fewer or less to describe items that can be counted?
fewer
Identify the adjective phrase & tell whether it is prepositional or participial:
The cheerleader with red hair is enthusiastic.
with red hair - prepositional
Identify the adjective phrase & tell whether it is prepositional or participial:
Riding with open windows, we could enjoy the cool night air.
riding with open windows - participial
Identify the adjective phrase & tell whether it is prepositional or participial:
That man talking with the reporters is the President.
talking with the reporters - participial
Identify the adjective phrase & tell whether it is prepositional or participial:
Amy especially liked the dress with the blue vest.
with the blue vest - prepositional
Identify the adjective phrases:
Two of the twelve spies that went into the Promised Land brought back an encouraging report of the land that they had seen.
that went into the Promised Land
that they had seen
Identify the adjective phrases:
The other ten who went discouraged all the Israelites who stayed behind.
who went
who stayed behind
Of the two swimmers, Evan is (more better/best/better).
better
The (most difficult/difficultest/difficulter) decision of all was which classes to take.
Are they serious? Who says that?
most difficult
Those trees have (fewer/less) bark on them
less
