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Comparison with: as + positive + as
The comparison with as + positive + as indicates two or more persons or things of equal quality. Examples of the comparison with as We are happy as they are! Your car is good as ours! She is beautiful as she’s sister. In negative sentences as + positive + as is often replace by […]
Irregular comparison
Here you can see some examples of irregular comparison in english language grammar.
Comparison with more and most
Long adjectives are compared by means of more and most:
Omission of the definite article
Omission of the definite article it’s happen before nouns used in a general sense. Examples Life is short Time waits for nobody. Time is money. If abstract nouns are used in a particular sense, the definite article is used. Examples: The music of Pink Floyd is beautiful. What is the time, please? […]
The use of the indefinite article
The indefinite article a / an is used only in the singular. Examples Hi is a nice boy. Do you have a pen? It’s a nice car, isn’t it? Are you looking for a fork? Can I get please, a cup of coffee. The indefinite article is used before common nouns to indicate […]
Omission of the indefinite article
Omission of the indefinite article is before abstract nouns used in a general sense. Examples of the omission of the indefinite article Travel completes our education. Life is grand. We are very font of music Also omission is happened before material nouns used in a general sense. Examples Do you take […]
The definite articles before names of the rivers, seas, oceans and chains of mountains
Before names of the rivers, seas, oceans and chains of mountains. It's good practice to use the word river / lake before to avoid ambiguity.
The definite article before unique things
The definite article is used before unique things. Examples : The definite article before unique things The earth The moon The sun The north The south The west The South Pole The present The past
The definite article before the superlative
The definite article are used before the Superlative. Examples : The definite article before the Superlative She is the prettiest girl in the class. This is the best game that I ever see. I am the best among us. The best story ever written.
The definite article indicate whole class
The definite article are used before common nouns to indicate the whole class. Examples : The definite article indicate whole class