Aaron Flores English: March 2016

Monday, March 14, 2016

Monday March 14, 2016

Please answer the following questions in a comment under the post. Be sure your answers are in complete sentences.

Enjoy!

Ms. Julia Garza

Everyday work on building your

dreams, or others will hire you

to build theirs.

Sunday, March 13, 2016

Last Rule and Tips

Rule 13: Comparative/superlative forms of words

Adjectives have inflections. That is, adjectives change in spelling according to how they are used in a sentence.

Adjectives have three forms: positive, comparative, and superlative.

The simplest form of the adjective is its positive form. When two objects or persons are being compared, the comparative form of the adjective is used. When three or more things are being compared, we use the adjective's superlative form.

Examples:

brave, braver, bravest

happy, happier, happiest

Note: Words of more than two syllables form the comparative with more and most:

beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful.

resonant, more resonant, most resonate

Last few reminders

Don't split infinitives (incorrect: "to slowly walk" correct "to walk slowly"
Don't use slang (chirp) or clichés (cold as ice)
Either goes with or; neither goes with nor
When referring to a country, don't use "they"
Example: The US is the richest country in the world. They have the highest GNP. (It has the highest GNP.)