Adjectives: Comparative and Superlative

Comparative Adjectives

• Formed by adding "-er" to the adjective (e.g., sweet - sweeter).
• Used to compare two things.
• The word "than" follows the comparative adjective (e.g., The strawberry is sweeter than the orange).

Superlative Adjectives

• Formed by adding "-est" to the adjective (e.g., quiet - quietest).
• Show the highest degree of a quality.
• For adjectives ending in "-y," change "-y" to "-i" and add "-est" (e.g., tasty - tastiest).
• Some adjectives have irregular forms for comparative and superlative (example image).

Adjectives of Quantity

• Used to express amounts without being specific.
• Divided into countable and uncountable types.

Non-Countable Adjectives

• Used for uncountable nouns (liquids, etc.).
• Answer the question "How much?"
• Examples:
  • An amount of/ A quantity of
  • A great deal of
  • Plenty of
  • The rest of
  • Some
  • Little
  • A little
  • A lot of
  • Enough
  • Less
  • No/ None of
  • Not much
  • More

Countable Adjectives

• Used for countable nouns.
• Answer the question "How many?"
• Examples:
  • A large number of
  • A small quantity of
  • A large quantity of
  • Plenty of
  • A few
  • A couple of
  • A lot of
  • Another
  • Few
  • Fewer
  • Many
  • More
  • Most of
  • None of
  • Lots of
  • Several

Restaurant Vocabulary

Making a Reservation

• To book: to reserve
• To book a table
• A table for... (one, two, five, etc.)
• I would like to book a table, please.
• I would like to make a reservation.
• I have a reservation.
• Do you have a reservation?
• At... (the hour of the meeting)
• How can I help you?

Ordering Food

• Menu
• Drinks
• Special (today's/tonight's)
• What do you recommend?
• Could I see the menu, please?
• May I have the wine list, please?
• Are you ready to order?
• I will have the... (dish or drink).
• Sorry, we're out of that.
• Would you like anything else?
• Can I get you something to drink?
• How long will it take?
• Nothing else, thanks.

During the Meal

• Glass
• Knife
• Fork
• Spoon
• Napkin
• Waiter/Waitress
• Dinner/Lunch
• Dessert
• Main course
• This is delicious!
• It's too cold/hot.

After the Meal

• Check (bill)
• Tip
• Check, please!
• Tip is included.
• The dinner/lunch was lovely.
• Thanks for your service.