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  Comparative And Superlative Adverbs Many adverbs can have three different forms, the  positive , the  comparative , and the  superlative : Positive Comparative Superlative loudly more loudly most loudly fast faster fastest well better best The  comparative  form is used for comparing two actions or states: She ate her lunch  more quickly  than Carlos (did). Can’t we walk any  faster ? The students performed  better  this year (than last year). I made my flu sound  worse  than it actually was. Understanding comparative and superlative adjectives Tips for making it easier to learn idioms. Tips for making it easier to learn phrasal verbs Tips for taking the stress out of learning grammar. Making the rules of grammar easy to understand. Tips for improving speaking fluency. The  superlative  is used for comparing one action or state with all the others in the same category: The first stage of a proceedure passes the...

  What are idioms? Definition An  idiom  is an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning generally understood by native speakers. This meaning is different from the literal meaning of the idiom's individual elements. In other words, idioms don't mean exactly what the words say and generally defy the rules of grammar. They have, however, hidden meaning. Examples "Kick the bucket" "Spill the beans" The meaning of these expressions is different from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which they are made. Their meaning is however used figuratively. They mean respectively: "to die " "to tell people secret information" How can I learn idioms and phrases in English? When it comes to learning some idioms and phrases in the English language, a simple, yet effective approach everyone can try on a daily basis is: Hear it  - First, you need to hear or read a new expression or come into contact with it in any other way. ...

  What are phrasal verbs? Phrasal verbs are phrases that indicate actions. They are generally used in spoken English and informal texts. Examples of such verbs include:  turn down, come across  and  run into . Phrasal verbs consist of a verb and a preposition or an adverb: Verb Preposition/adverb get up go through write down take after Sometimes phrasal verbs consist of three elements: Verb Preposition / adverb 1 Preposition / adverb 2 look forward to put up with sit in for When added to the verb the preposition or adverb may change completely the meaning of the verb. Here are some examples: Phrasal verb Meaning Example look for search/seek He is looking for his keys look up to have a great deal of respect for a person His father is his model. He is the person he looks up to. look forward to await eagerly/anticipate with pleasure She is looking forward to visiting Paris. look up to try to find a piece of information by looking in a book or on a computer: She didn't u...

  The comparative and the superlative To make the comparative form of adjectives (like 'bigger' or 'more expensive') and the superlative form (like 'biggest' or 'most expensive'), first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective. Adjectives with one syllable Usually if an adjective has only one syllable, we add 'er' to make the comparative form. We add 'est' to make the superlative form. clean → cleaner / cleanest cold → colder / coldest small → smaller / smallest young → younger / youngest tall → taller / tallest There are some spelling changes. If there is one vowel followed by one consonant at the end of the adjective, we often double the consonant. wet → wetter / wettest big → bigger / biggest hot → hotter / hottest thin → thinner / thinnest If the adjective ends in 'y', this often changes to 'i'. dry → drier / driest If the adjective ends in 'e', we don't add another 'e', just 'r...

  In both academic writing and professional writing, the writer's goal is to convey information clearly and concisely. Transitions help you to achieve these goals by establishing logical connections between sentences, paragraphs, and sections of your papers. In other words, transitions tell readers what to do with the information that is presented to them. Whether single words, quick phrases, or full sentences, they function as signs that tell readers how to think about, organize, and react to old and new ideas as they read through what you have written. Transitions signal relationships between ideas—relationships such as: “Another example coming up—stay alert!” or “Here’s an exception to my previous statement” or “Although this idea appears to be true, here’s the real story.” Basically, transitions provide the reader with directions for how to piece together your ideas into a logically coherent argument. Transitions are essential, they are not just decorations on your paper that m...