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Spelling Rules for Forming Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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Spelling Rules for Forming Comparative and Superlative Adjectives   We have three degrees (positive, comparative, and superlative) of adjectives. To form comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives, we generally add the suffix “er” or “est”. In some cases, we add more, less, most, or least. When we add the suffixes, we need to bring some spelling changes. Spelling Rules for Forming Comparative Adjectives We know that the suffix “er” is added to short adjectives and double-syllable adjectives that end in “y”. Some spelling changes take place while adding the suffix. Add -er Most single-syllable adjectives need the suffix “er” to form their comparative degree.  Tall ______ taller Smart ____ smarter Kind _____ kinder  Short ____ shorter Broad ____ broader Adjectives Ending in -e When a single syllable adjective ends in -e, we don’t need to add “er”, we just add “r” at the end.  Large ____ larger Nice _____ nicer Free _____ freer Fine _____ finer  White ____...
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What is the Subject in Grammar

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What is the Subject in Grammar? Let’s discuss the subject in grammar because the word subject has different meanings. To make a sentence, we must have a subject. It is impossible to make a sentence without a subject. There is just one exceptional case. That is a passive voice sentence that we can make without a subject. Definition of the Subject A subject in grammar is defined as a person or thing that performs or does an action. A subject is someone or something that a sentence or clause is about. A subject in a sentence having no actions is the person or thing that a state or event refers to. Tom was riding when I saw him. John and I attended the party last night. My friend was at the gate to welcome us. What we expected was real. Types of Subjects Simple Subject A simple subject is a single keyword in a sentence without any other words or modifiers. Ali studied math last night. She danced beautifully at the party. Complete Subject A complete subject is a com...
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Spelling Rules for Adding ED to Verbs

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Spelling Rules for Adding ED to Verbs 1). The general rule when changing a word (or verb) into its -ED form is just to add -ED to the end of it. Present form Past or ED form Play played Wait waited Work worked Rain rained They played football in the stadium. I waited for them to invite me. She worked until late last night. It rained all day. 2). If a word ends in an E we just add the D to the end. Present form ED form Live lived Love loved Smile smiled Dance danced He lived in New York for two years and then moved to Thailand. I loved the surprise you gave me. He smiled when he saw his son. They danced until their feet hurt. 3). When the verb ends...
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