Long Comparative Modifiers
Long Comparative Modifiers
Long Comparative Modifiers
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Common Core Language Standard 1
Since comparative modifier involves just two comparisons, we never use most or least as part of the modifier. With long comparative modifiers many writers make this mistake and write something like “Between the red and green salsas the red is the most delicious.” So let’s avoid this common error and learn why we would need to write “Between the red and green salsas the red is the more delicious.”
Today’s grammar and usage lesson is on long comparative modifiers. Remember a modifier is an adjective or adverb that limits the meaning of a word or words. Use the suffix “_er” for a one-syllable modifier to compare two things. Use “_er” or more (less) for a two-syllable modifier to compare two things.
Now let’s read the grammar and usage lesson and study the examples.
A long comparative modifier uses more or less for three-syllable (or longer) adjective modifiers and for all adverbs ending in “__ly” to compare two things. Example: more humorous, less surprisingly
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to grammar and usage lesson.
Practice: Maggie was more attractiver than Frances, but Maggie was less interesting.
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Grammar and Usage Practice Answers: Maggie was more attractive than Frances, but Maggie was less interesting.
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using a long comparative modifier.
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