Unit-8 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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What do adjectives provide information about?

A

Nouns and pronouns

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2
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What is the function of positive form adjectives?

A

Give information about one thing when no comparison is made

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3
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Provide an example of a positive form adjective.

A

That meal was exceptional

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4
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What do comparative form adjectives do?

A

Compare two things

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5
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Provide an example of a comparative form adjective.

A

Sydney is further than Melbourne

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How do you form comparative adjectives for one syllable adjectives?

A

Add –er

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How do you form comparative adjectives for two syllable adjectives?

A

Add –ier

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How do you form comparative adjectives for three syllable adjectives?

A

Use ‘more’ or ‘less’

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9
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Provide examples of comparative form adjectives.

A

cleaner, angrier, more significant, less significant

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10
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What do superlative form adjectives do?

A

Compare more than two things

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Provide an example of a superlative form adjective.

A

Mt Everest is the highest mountain in the world

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How do you form superlative adjectives for one syllable adjectives?

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Add –est

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How do you form superlative adjectives for two syllable adjectives?

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Add –iest

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How do you form superlative adjectives for three syllable adjectives?

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Use ‘most’ or ‘least’

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Provide examples of superlative form adjectives.

A

cleanest, angriest, most significant, least significant

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16
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What is a compound adjective?

A

A combination of two or more words used as an adjective

17
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List the ways a compound word can be written.

A
  • Two words joined together
  • Two words joined by a hyphen
  • A short phrase joined with hyphens
18
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Give an example of a compound adjective with two words joined together.

A

breakthrough discovery

19
Q

Give an example of a compound adjective with two words joined by a hyphen.

A

world-famous surgeon

20
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Give an example of a compound adjective with a short phrase joined with hyphens.

A

two-year-old tantrum