THE MOST | LEAST + superlative adjective phrase
A2 superlative adjective phrases using ‘the most’, with longer adjectives of two or more syllables.
(ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRO – ADJECTIVES)
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JJ
The CLAWS7 tagset that is used by the English Grammar Profiler and this site use:
- JJ general adjective
- JJR general comparative (older)
- JJT general superlative (oldest)
- JK catenative (able to, willing to)
Depending on what you want to find and where _J or _JJ will also include all the other more specific tags.
as * as + mine | yours
In the English Grammar Profile, B1 point 63 in the category of PRONOUNS is defined as: possessive pronouns ‘mine’ and ‘yours’, with singular reference, in comparative clauses after ‘(not) as … as’. *The following example does not have a singular reference, and the use of ‘yours’ is A2 in the English Vocabulary Profile. They‘re not as complicated as
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negative question (seeking agreement)
In the English Grammar Profile, B1 point 21 in the category of QUESTIONS is defined as: negative ‘yes/no’ questions to involve the listener or reader by seeking agreement. B1 point 4 in the category of PRESENT/simple is defined as: NEGATIVE TAG QUESTIONS ‘don’t you think’ or ‘don’t you agree’ to look for agreement or an
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comparative adjective + THAN + verb-ING
CHEAPER THAN BUYING | BETTER THAN GETTING | EASIER THAN TRYING
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SO + adjective + THAT clause
B1 CLAUSES | comparatives |
‘so’ + adjective + ‘that’ clause.
English Grammar Profile
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as + ADJECTIVE | ADVERB + as + CLAUSE
In the English Grammar Profile, B1 point 69 in the category of CLAUSES/comparatives is defined as: ‘(not) as’ + adjective/adverb + ‘as’ to introduce a clause (often with a substitute auxiliary verb) to talk about two things being equal or unequal in some way. *note that the EGP examples also include ‘as much as’ where
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(not) too + ADJECTIVE | ADVERB + to INFINITIVE
B1: CLAUSES | comparatives
In the English Grammar Profile, point 68 is defined as: ‘TOO’ + adjective + ‘to’-infinitive.
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How + ADJECTIVE (is that) !
One could argue that there is a big difference between B1 and C2 English Grammar or vocabulary. Yet, in the English Grammar Profile, B1 point 62 in the category of CLAUSES/phrases/exclamations is defined as: ‘How’ + adjective. Similarly, if the above structure is followed by a clause it is still B1. However, in the English Vocabulary Profile, a
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HOW + adjective + clause (exclamation)
The “HOW + ADJECTIVE + CLAUSE” construction enriches our language by providing a means to express strong emotions, admiration, surprise, and appreciation in a more impactful and engaging manner. It adds a touch of intensity and vividness to our expressions, making our communication more compelling and emotionally resonant.
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adjective, adjective noun
This is another grammar point that is probably easier to deal with in the English Vocabulary Profile. There are too many vague differences to distinguish between the different entries in the English Grammar Profile. They could be explained in more detail. B1 Point 55 in the category of ADJECTIVES is defined as: a comma to
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or (STRONG ALTERNATIVE)
Point 31 in the category of QUESTIONS is defined as: alternative questions using an extreme alternative to give greater pragmatic force. This grammar requires manual interpretation, so it is not really something we can automatically find in corpora. There is only one example in the EGP (the fact that there is only one means it
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adverb + adjective (emphasis)
An adjective phrase can consist of an adverb + adjective. In the following examples: ‘obvious‘ and ‘unlikely‘ are the head of the adjective phrases. Needless to say, Ares’ negotiating position was hugely strengthened when it became painfully obvious to everyone that the giant US asset manager was the only bidder that had bothered to turn up at the auction. traveller.com.au Therefore, all 42 Sinn Fein candidates would likely have to be elected to the 160-seat chamber to give it a shot at emerging as the largest party, an outcome which remains highly unlikely. express.co.uk The adverbs ‘painfully’ and ‘highly’ are used here to emphasize. C1
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near
What part of speech is the word ‘near’? 1 NEAR (II) 1173513 4 NEAR (RL) 87096 12 NEAR (VVI) 18064 17 NEAR (JJ) 8170 21 NEAR (RR) 5765
BE + not + ADJECTIVE + that + CLAUSE
In the English Grammar Profile, C1 point 197 in MODALITY/expressions with ‘be’ is defined as: HEDGING ‘be’ + ‘not’ + adjective + ‘that-‘ clause to make an assertion less direct The EGP adjectives include: ‘certain’, ‘likely’ and ‘sure’ which are all related to hedging and modality such as certainty and probability. A search in iWeb for:
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completely | totally | extremely + ADJECTIVE
C1 point 60 in ADVERBS/modifiers is defined as: a wide range of adverbs with adjectives to express degree or intensity. A search in iWeb for: completely|totally|extremely _JJ 1 COMPLETELY DIFFERENT 110150 She’s a completely different person. Listen 2 EXTREMELY IMPORTANT 53789 It’s extremely important that I get an answer as soon as possible. Listen 3 TOTALLY DIFFERENT 47353 4 COMPLETELY NEW 39714 5 EXTREMELY DIFFICULT 36700 6 EXTREMELY HIGH 36501
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superlative + postmodifier + noun ‘the best possible way’
C1 point 70 in ADJECTIVES is defined as: a postmodifier to make the superlative stronger in the structure superlative + postmodifier + noun All 3 examples in the EGP have ‘possible’ after a superlative. So here we do an iWeb search for: _JJT _JJ _NN 1 THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY 5783 2 THE BEST POSSIBLE
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extreme adverb + adjective
Let’s look at a few student speaking test examples and one from an expert using extreme adverbs modifying gradable adjectives: There are a few cases in which the parents have been excellent guides to the students, and as you know guides are extremely important for a child‘s career. TLC male India C1 Native speaker: I haven’t read it but I‘ve seen the film, have you seen the film? Student: Yes, I have, but it’s totally different from the book. TLC male India B1 It’s absolutely necessary to find a solution, and I know that in some cases, for example, in some sports facilities built in Madrid, they are trying to remodel the space. TLC male Spain C1 These are all details that are incredibly easy to record contemporaneously but are also incredibly easy to forget later on.
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this + NOUN PHRASE + of + POSSESSIVE PRONOUN
C2 highlight something, often in a positive way with demonstrative DETERMINERS:
‘this’ + noun + ‘of’ + possessive pronoun
(English Grammar Profile)
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ADJECTIVE + enough
In the English Grammar Profile, B1 point 43 in ADJECTIVES is defined as: ‘ENOUGH’ to modify an ADJECTIVE *if the enough is followed by TO-infinitive, this structure is B2. A search in iWeb for: _JJ enough 1 GOOD ENOUGH 166044 2 LUCKY ENOUGH 76058 3 LARGE ENOUGH 72118 4 BIG ENOUGH 68590 PELIC STUDENT: Turkish female level
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BE + adjective, adjective and adjective
In the English Grammar Profile, B1 point 39 in ADJECTIVES/combining is defined as commas and ‘and’ to join more than two adjectives, after ‘be A search in iWeb corpus for: _VB _JJ , _JJ and 1 IS QUICK, EASY AND 675 Patch.com Local Announcement: Hire a Local Teen to Help in Your Yard … Getting work done on TaskTeens is quick, easy, and efficient.
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