The key answer of exercise 1
The key to exercise solutions in chapter Workbook - Be yourself! for the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1 with authors M. Spiazzi, M. Tavella, M. Layton, E. Fiordiliso from Zanichelli
Question
Revise the Grammar reference and complete the grammar map.
Answer
One-syllable adjectives / adverbs
+ -er
- small → smaller
+ -est
- small → smallest
One-syllable adjectives ending in one vowel + one consonant
double the final consonant + -er
- hot → hotter
double the final consonant + -est
- hot → hottest
One- / Two-syllable adjectives
+ -r
- safe → safer
+ -st
- safe → safest
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y and the adverb early
change the -y to -i /+ -er
- busy → busier
change the -y to -i /+ -est
- busy → busiest
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -er, -le or -ow and the adjective common
+ -er OR more + adjective
- simple → simpler OR more simple
+ -est OR most + adjective
- simple → simplest OR most simple
Adjectives of two or more syllables, adverbs ending in -ly and the adjectives eager and tender
more + adjective
- generous → more generous
most + adjective
- generous → most generous
Irregular adjectives / adverbs
- good → better
- bad → worse
- far → farther
- good → best
- bad → worst
- far → furthest
COMPARISONS OF MINORITY
LESS + adj. / adv. / uncountable noun + THAN
Example:
- She was less happy than expected.
FEWER + plural countable noun + THAN
Example:
- There were fewer students than chairs in the classroom.
COMPARISONS OF EQUALITY
AS + adj. / adv. + AS
Example:
- My mum is as tall as my dad.
AS + MUCH + uncountable noun + AS
Example:
- This week I have as much work as last week.
AS + MANY + plural countable noun + AS
Example:
- I have as many books as you do.
verb + AS MUCH AS
Example:
- Here it snows as much as it rains.
SUPERLATIVES OF MINORITY
THE LEAST + adj. / adv. / uncountable noun + IN / OF
Example:
- This is the least expensive item in the store.
THE FEWEST + plural countable noun + IN / OF
Example:
- I scored the fewest goals in the game.
COMPARISONS OF INEQUALITY
NOT AS / SO + adj. / adv. + AS
Example:
- My cat is not as playful as my dog.
NOT AS / SO + MUCH + uncountable noun + AS
Example:
- Today I have not drunk as much water as usual.
NOT AS / SO + MANY + plural countable noun + AS
Example:
- I did not buy as many groceries as I had planned.
NOT + verb + AS / SO MUCH AS
Example:
- I don't talk as much as you do.