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Language pattern

Use of too
Use of adjective + noun + noun groups
Use of conditional sentences involving impossible conditions
The use of indirect objects as subjects of the passive with
Use of Too many +for +to
Present continuous passive
Understand + see + where, why and how
Hear, see, would like + noun + past participle.
Adverb + er + than
Compound nouns plus possessive. Use of compound + nouns gro
Past continuous passive tense
Words with the same meaning

Adverb + er + than by Grace Githongori

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What is an adverb?

Read these words

Read

Examples

1.Endless chatter could be heard from the hall.

2.The school president could swim confidently.

3.Anne wrote the letter excitedly.

4.The parent read the newsletter carefully.

5.Monica smiled happily.

6.Yesterday it rained heavily.

7.The birds were chirping happily.

ANSWERS

1.Carefully

2. Lazily

3. Loudly

4. Softly

Adverbs + er + than

When comparing the manner of two actions we can use the above pattern. Look at this pictures;

The cheetah is running faster than the gazelle.

Fill in the correct adverb form (comparative)

1.I speak English (good) now than last year.

2.She looked (kind) than her brother.

3.Alex is much (happy) than before.

4.This girl sings (loud) than her mother.

5.Could you write (big) Letters than you are writing?

6.Planes can fly (high) than birds.

7.He had an accident last year. Now, he drives (slow) than before.

8.Jim can run (fast) than John.

9.Our team played (good) this year than last year.

10.He worked (hard) than ever before.

ANSWERS

1.I speak English better now than last year.

2.She looked kinder than her brother.

3.Alex is much happier than before.

4.This girl sings louder than her mother.

5.Could you write bigger Letters than you are writing?

6.Planes can fly higher than birds.

7.He had an accident last year. Now, he drives slower than before.

8.Jim can run faster than John.

9.Our team played better this year than last year.

10.He worked harder than ever before.