https://premieres.stephanejacquet.fr/tags/grammar/ Recent content in Grammar on Premières Hugo -- gohugo.io en Copyright © 2026 Stéphane Jacquet. https://premieres.stephanejacquet.fr/chapters/robinson/adjectives/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://premieres.stephanejacquet.fr/chapters/robinson/adjectives/ <h1 class="relative group">🎯 Comparatives and superlatives <div id="-comparatives-and-superlatives" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#-comparatives-and-superlatives" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h1> <hr> <h2 class="relative group">📊 Quick Reference Chart <div id="-quick-reference-chart" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#-quick-reference-chart" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <h3 class="relative group">One-Syllable Adjectives <div id="one-syllable-adjectives" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#one-syllable-adjectives" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Adjective</th> <th>Comparative</th> <th>Superlative</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>tall</td> <td>tall<strong>er</strong></td> <td>the tall<strong>est</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>fast</td> <td>fast<strong>er</strong></td> <td>the fast<strong>est</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>hot</td> <td>hott<strong>er</strong></td> <td>the hott<strong>est</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>big</td> <td>bigg<strong>er</strong></td> <td>the bigg<strong>est</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 class="relative group">Two or More Syllables <div id="two-or-more-syllables" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#two-or-more-syllables" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Adjective</th> <th>Comparative</th> <th>Superlative</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>interesting</td> <td><strong>more</strong> interesting</td> <td>the <strong>most</strong> interesting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>beautiful</td> <td><strong>more</strong> beautiful</td> <td>the <strong>most</strong> beautiful</td> </tr> <tr> <td>expensive</td> <td><strong>more</strong> expensive</td> <td>the <strong>most</strong> expensive</td> </tr> <tr> <td>intelligent</td> <td><strong>more</strong> intelligent</td> <td>the <strong>most</strong> intelligent</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong>👉 Rule of thumb</strong>: If it sounds natural with <em>-er/-est</em>, use that. Otherwise, use <em>more/most</em>.</p> https://premieres.stephanejacquet.fr/chapters/women_detectives/adjectives/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://premieres.stephanejacquet.fr/chapters/women_detectives/adjectives/ <h1 class="relative group">🎯 Adjectives <div id="-adjectives" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#-adjectives" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h1> <hr> <h2 class="relative group">🧱 1. What is an Adjective? <div id="-1-what-is-an-adjective" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#-1-what-is-an-adjective" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>An <strong>adjective</strong> is a word that describes a <strong>noun</strong> or a <strong>pronoun</strong>.<br> It gives information about <em>what something is like</em>.<br> In linguistic terms, an adjective <em>modifies</em> a noun.</p> <p><strong>Examples</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>A <strong>beautiful</strong> painting</li> <li>An <strong>ugly</strong> one</li> <li>The <strong>old</strong> house</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 class="relative group">🧭 2. Where Do Adjectives Go? <div id="-2-where-do-adjectives-go" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#-2-where-do-adjectives-go" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>Adjectives usually come:</p>