English Grammar Flashcard

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What is the comparative form of the adjective 'helpful'?

Back

more helpful

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Fill in the blank: Ain will be holding _________ birthday party this weekend.

Back

her

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

Back

A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject and object are the same. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

Front

Fill in the blank: We both felt nervous before the interview but kept telling ______ there was nothing to fear.

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ourselves

Front

What is the comparative form of the adjective 'hot'?

Back

hotter

Front

How do you form the superlative of a short adjective like 'funny'?

Back

Add 'est' to the end.

Front

What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more nouns, indicating the highest degree of a quality. For example, 'tallest' is the superlative form of 'tall'.

Front

What is the base form of the adjective 'better'?

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good

Front

What is the rule for forming the comparative of one-syllable adjectives?

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Add 'er' to the end of the adjective. For example, 'tall' becomes 'taller'.

Front

What is the rule for forming the comparative of adjectives with two syllables ending in 'y'?

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Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'er'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'happier'.