Search Results for: adjectives

Degrees of comparison

June 12, 2016 -

English adjectives and adverbs recognize three degrees – the positive, the comparative and the superlative. Complete the following sentences using an adjective of the appropriate degree.… Continue reading

Compound words

May 5, 2016 -

English language has a rich vocabulary. The vocabulary of a language is enriched in different ways. Borrowing words from other languages is one of them.… Continue reading

Mistakes in the use of nouns

April 26, 2016 -

Adjectives are words used to modify nouns. It is therefore wrong to omit nouns after adjectives. Incorrect: He lives with his elder. Correct: He lives… Continue reading

ing forms worksheet

April 20, 2016 -

State whether the –ing words in the following sentences have been used as nouns, verbs or adjectives. Answers 1. The children were reading quietly in… Continue reading

Uses of the comma

April 4, 2016 -

The comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence. Uses of the comma Before and after words used in apposition to… Continue reading