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Lesson 3 — Adjectives & Adverbs Cheat Sheet

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In one line: Adjectives follow a strict order (opinion-size-age-shape-colour-origin-material); adverbs of frequency, manner, and degree each have their own position.

Adjective Order & Comparison

1Order. opinion→size→age→shape→colour→origin→material.

21-syllable. big → bigger → biggest.

32+ syllables. beautiful → more/most beautiful.

4Irregular. good/bad/far → better/worse/farther → best/worst/farthest.

Adverb Types

Frequency (before verb)

always, usually, never

Manner (after verb)

She spoke quietly.

Degree (before adj/adv)

very happy