Comparative and Superlative Forms Quiz

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Which of the following expressions is used to express the negation of exception according to the given text?

  • Only
  • More than two
  • Even (correct)
  • Limited

Which of the following is a correct sentence according to the given text?

  • John is as very strong as Bill
  • She likes him as little as I do (correct)
  • He is as old as she is not
  • She doesn’t like him as much as I don’t

Which of the following verbs is used with 'about' only according to the given text?

  • read (correct)
  • speak
  • argue
  • write

Which word combines negative meaning with the idea of exception according to the given text?

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'She doesn’t like him as much as I don’t' is correct

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'A more intelligent monkey than John' is correct

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Both 'a player taller than John' and 'a taller player than John' are correct

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Which of the following is a correct sentence about lakes with more than two objects according to the text?

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Which of the following is a correct sentence according to the text?

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Which of the following is a correct statement about the use of 'on' and 'about' according to the text?

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Which of the following is a correct statement about negative questions in Korean and English?

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement about indirect speech?

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Which of the following is a correct statement about asking for the weather?

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Flashcards

Negation of exception

Indicates negation of an exception.

'as little as'

Indicates equal comparison in a negative sense.

Verb exclusively with 'about'

Used exclusively with 'about'.

Negative exception word

Combines negativity with an exception.

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Incorrect 'as much as' example

Incorrect sentence using 'as much as I don’t'.

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Incorrect comparison: 'A more intelligent monkey than John'

Incorrect sentence with illogical comparison.

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Correct 'taller than' usage

A player taller than John, taller player than John

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Superlative with many objects

When comparing more than two objects, 'the deepest of these lakes' is correct.

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Equal comparison

John's strength equals Bill's.

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'On' vs 'about' usage

'On' is for formal acts, 'about' is for mental states.

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Negative questions: Korean vs. American

Koreans answer 'No', Americans answer 'Yes'.

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Indirect speech verbs

Verbs transform in indirect speech.

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Asking about the weather

Inquiring about the day's weather conditions.

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Study Notes

Grammatical Rules and Exceptions

  • The expression "except" is used to express the negation of exception.
  • The word "except" combines negative meaning with the idea of exception.

Correct Sentence Structures

  • "A more intelligent monkey than John" is a correct sentence.
  • Both "a player taller than John" and "a taller player than John" are correct sentences.

Prepositions and Negation

  • The verb "talk" is used with "about" only.
  • "On" and "about" are used differently in certain contexts.

Comparisons and Questions

  • Sentences with more than two objects, such as those about lakes, require specific structures.
  • Negative questions in Korean and English have different formats.

Indirect Speech and Weather

  • Indirect speech has specific rules and exceptions.
  • Asking for the weather follows certain question structures.

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