File 1B Grammar

Question 1

put the adjective in the sentence in the correct form:

It’s a snake.
(poisonous)

Answer 1

It’s a poisonous snake.

rule: adjectives always come before the nouns they describe and after the article (if there is an article)

Question 2

put the adjective in the sentence in the correct form:

They’re (powerful) people.

Answer 2

They’re powerful people.
(also: They are powerful people.)

adjectives do not change form even if the noun they describe is plural.

Question 3

put the adjective in the sentence in the correct form:

I’m than my brother.
(old)

Answer 3

I’m older than my brother.

rule: regular comparative adjectives are formed by adding ‘-er’ and are followed by ‘than’.
*note that spelling changes learned in A2 level grammar study may apply

Question 4

make a comparative sentence:

the cost of Rome = the cost of Paris

Answer 4

Rome is as expensive as Paris

comparison of equality structure: A ‘as + adjective + as’ B
A = B

Question 5

make a comparison using a different grammar structure:

Tokyo is more expensive than Rome.

Answer 5

Rome isn’t as expensive as Tokyo.

comparison of inequality structure: A ‘not as adjective as’ B
B is more adjective than A