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NAME
CLASS
for CHAPTER 19: USING MODIFIERS CORRECTLY
DATE
pages 575=76
Eight Troublesome Modifiers A word that modifies a noun or pronoun should be in adjective form. A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb should be in adverb form. Our trip got off to a bad start. The good doctor said I was well. We played the video in slow motion. The real picture seems clearer.
ADVERBS
Our trip began badly. I should do well on that test today. Look first; then, back up slowly. Do we expect to hike really far?
EXERCISE Some of the sentences below have a form of modifier that is incorrect according to the rules of formal, standard English. If the form of a modifier is incorrect, cross it out and write the correct form above it. If a sentence has no errors, write C at the beginning of the sentence. really Example 1. Did her tears in the play seem real convincing to you?
1. Theo threw the ball bad, but it still went into the hoop. 2. Our car came to a slow stop after the engine quit running. 3. Before adding the liquid ingredients, mix these together good. 4. How good did Arlo sing during the choir tryouts? 5. The computerized image of the lion looked real frightening. 6. Please explain why the milk tasted badly if it looked just fine. 7. Rain fell quite slow, soaking everything thoroughly. 8. Look for real juice when buying snacks for the children. 9. Watching cartoons interfered very bad with my homework. 10. Justine was surprised that her batting average was so good. 11. Moving at a slow pace, the snail eventually reached its destination. 12. Harry thought Denise’s suggestion was real excellent. 13. What a good route this will be once the bridge is finished! 14. Marta put a picture of a real mouse beside her computer mouse. 15. Does that pace seem too slowly for this kind of relay? 16. The story she told was a good one. 17. Did I speak slow enough? 18. They did reasonably good on the exam. 19. Is the movie good enough to recommend? 20. I ate too much bread, and my stomach felt badly for a few minutes.
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USAGE
ADJECTIVES
NAME
CLASS
for CHAPTER 19: USING MODIFIERS CORRECTLY
DATE
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Regular Comparison 19d. Modifiers change form to show comparison. COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
quickly
more quickly
most quickly
USAGE
POSITIVE
EXERCISE Complete the following chart by filling in the two missing forms for each given modifier. (Do not include decreasing comparisons.) Example
1. Positive
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
fast
faster
fastest
Comparative
1. 2.
largest early
3.
more popular
4.
fewer
5. 6.
most famous numerous
7.
clearest
8.
most mountainous
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Superlative
warmer
10.
frequently
11.
pretty
12. 13.
more intense beautiful
14.
most intelligent
15.
more patient
16. 17.
most expensive cheap
18.
most talented
19.
funniest
20.
more magnificent
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: Language Skills Practice
199
NAME
CLASS
for CHAPTER 19: USING MODIFIERS CORRECTLY
DATE
page 578
Irregular Comparison The comparative and superlative degrees of some modifiers are irregular in form. COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
bad good well many much far little
worse better better more more farther/further less
worst best best most most farthest/furthest least
EXERCISE Underline the correct form of the modifier in parentheses. Example 1. Eric took (littler, less) time to give his report than I did.
1. Justin’s tree has the (most, mostest) peaches. 2. The results were (more bad, worse) than we had expected. 3. Cara was obviously the (most good, best) runner on the team. 4. You bought (more, manier) clothes today than I bought all year! 5. Who has (less, more little) homework, you or Tim? 6. Of the three carpet samples, I liked the soft one the (most good, best). 7. Sara is feeling (weller, better) than she has in some time. 8. That color looks even (worse, badder) in daylight! 9. I was willing to carry the argument (more far, further) than he was. 10. We raised far (more, mucher) money this year than last. 11. What is the (most little, least) amount you could expect to pay? 12. Sami ran the (most far, farthest) of all of us. 13. After I took the medicine, I felt (more bad, worse) than I had before. 14. I think the blue corn chips are (better, gooder) than the yellow. 15. I have seen (gooder, better) illustrations in other books. 16. She drove (farther, more far) than the rest of us. 17. Does the squash dish taste (better, more good) than the spinach? 18. Which of the two clarinets is the (most little, least) expensive? 19. She understood the play (better, more well) than I did. 20. Boris played his (baddest, worst) game ever last week.
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ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE | Third Course
Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.
USAGE
POSITIVE
NAME
CLASS
for CHAPTER 19: USING MODIFIERS CORRECTLY
DATE
pages 577=78
Regular and Irregular Comparison A 19d. Modifiers change form to show comparison. COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
calm quiet decidedly bad far good/well little
calmer quieter more decidedly worse further/farther better less
calmest quietest most decidedly worst furthest/farthest best least
USAGE
POSITIVE
EXERCISE A In each sentence below, a modifier is underlined. Above the modifier, write P if it is the positive form, C if it is comparative, or S if it is superlative. C Example 1. Please put the older books on the shelf.
1. That plant has the greenest leaves of all the plants in the garden. 2. Walt arrived at the drama club meeting early, as he had planned. 3. The sooner you can get here, the more we will be able to get finished. 4. Give the name most commonly used to refer to this orange and black butterfly. 5. Bermuda grass is a tougher and better grass for the lawns in our climate.
Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.
EXERCISE B In each sentence below, a modifier is underlined. If the form of the modifier is incorrect, write the correct form above it. If it is already correct, write C above it. worse Example 1. When he got up, Benjamin felt badder than when he had gone to bed.
6. Yoshi shined the brightest of the spotlights on the actors at center stage. 7. This bicycle helmet offers more good protection than the old model did. 8. What was the most bad grade you have ever gotten on an essay? 9. Of all my friends, Phil and Ann stayed the latest to clean up after the party. 10. Modern science fiction movies have gooder special effects than early movies did. 11. Yesterday’s tornado was the baddest of any we have seen this season. 12. We must be quieter so the groups around us can finish their work. 13. Lori is the most good three-point shooter on the basketball team. 14. Stephen felt much more well after he had a nap. 15. The only thing worser for a picnic than rain is an invasion of ants.
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: Language Skills Practice
201
CLASS
for CHAPTER 19: USING MODIFIERS CORRECTLY
DATE
pages 575=76
Eight Troublesome Modifiers A word that modifies a noun or pronoun should be in adjective form. A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb should be in adverb form. Our trip got off to a bad start. The good doctor said I was well. We played the video in slow motion. The real picture seems clearer.
ADVERBS
Our trip began badly. I should do well on that test today. Look first; then, back up slowly. Do we expect to hike really far?
EXERCISE Some of the sentences below have a form of modifier that is incorrect according to the rules of formal, standard English. If the form of a modifier is incorrect, cross it out and write the correct form above it. If a sentence has no errors, write C at the beginning of the sentence. really Example 1. Did her tears in the play seem real convincing to you?
1. Theo threw the ball bad, but it still went into the hoop. 2. Our car came to a slow stop after the engine quit running. 3. Before adding the liquid ingredients, mix these together good. 4. How good did Arlo sing during the choir tryouts? 5. The computerized image of the lion looked real frightening. 6. Please explain why the milk tasted badly if it looked just fine. 7. Rain fell quite slow, soaking everything thoroughly. 8. Look for real juice when buying snacks for the children. 9. Watching cartoons interfered very bad with my homework. 10. Justine was surprised that her batting average was so good. 11. Moving at a slow pace, the snail eventually reached its destination. 12. Harry thought Denise’s suggestion was real excellent. 13. What a good route this will be once the bridge is finished! 14. Marta put a picture of a real mouse beside her computer mouse. 15. Does that pace seem too slowly for this kind of relay? 16. The story she told was a good one. 17. Did I speak slow enough? 18. They did reasonably good on the exam. 19. Is the movie good enough to recommend? 20. I ate too much bread, and my stomach felt badly for a few minutes.
198
ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE | Third Course
Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.
USAGE
ADJECTIVES
NAME
CLASS
for CHAPTER 19: USING MODIFIERS CORRECTLY
DATE
pages 577=78
Regular Comparison 19d. Modifiers change form to show comparison. COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
quickly
more quickly
most quickly
USAGE
POSITIVE
EXERCISE Complete the following chart by filling in the two missing forms for each given modifier. (Do not include decreasing comparisons.) Example
1. Positive
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
fast
faster
fastest
Comparative
1. 2.
largest early
3.
more popular
4.
fewer
5. 6.
most famous numerous
7.
clearest
8.
most mountainous
9. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.
Superlative
warmer
10.
frequently
11.
pretty
12. 13.
more intense beautiful
14.
most intelligent
15.
more patient
16. 17.
most expensive cheap
18.
most talented
19.
funniest
20.
more magnificent
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: Language Skills Practice
199
NAME
CLASS
for CHAPTER 19: USING MODIFIERS CORRECTLY
DATE
page 578
Irregular Comparison The comparative and superlative degrees of some modifiers are irregular in form. COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
bad good well many much far little
worse better better more more farther/further less
worst best best most most farthest/furthest least
EXERCISE Underline the correct form of the modifier in parentheses. Example 1. Eric took (littler, less) time to give his report than I did.
1. Justin’s tree has the (most, mostest) peaches. 2. The results were (more bad, worse) than we had expected. 3. Cara was obviously the (most good, best) runner on the team. 4. You bought (more, manier) clothes today than I bought all year! 5. Who has (less, more little) homework, you or Tim? 6. Of the three carpet samples, I liked the soft one the (most good, best). 7. Sara is feeling (weller, better) than she has in some time. 8. That color looks even (worse, badder) in daylight! 9. I was willing to carry the argument (more far, further) than he was. 10. We raised far (more, mucher) money this year than last. 11. What is the (most little, least) amount you could expect to pay? 12. Sami ran the (most far, farthest) of all of us. 13. After I took the medicine, I felt (more bad, worse) than I had before. 14. I think the blue corn chips are (better, gooder) than the yellow. 15. I have seen (gooder, better) illustrations in other books. 16. She drove (farther, more far) than the rest of us. 17. Does the squash dish taste (better, more good) than the spinach? 18. Which of the two clarinets is the (most little, least) expensive? 19. She understood the play (better, more well) than I did. 20. Boris played his (baddest, worst) game ever last week.
200
ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE | Third Course
Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.
USAGE
POSITIVE
NAME
CLASS
for CHAPTER 19: USING MODIFIERS CORRECTLY
DATE
pages 577=78
Regular and Irregular Comparison A 19d. Modifiers change form to show comparison. COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
calm quiet decidedly bad far good/well little
calmer quieter more decidedly worse further/farther better less
calmest quietest most decidedly worst furthest/farthest best least
USAGE
POSITIVE
EXERCISE A In each sentence below, a modifier is underlined. Above the modifier, write P if it is the positive form, C if it is comparative, or S if it is superlative. C Example 1. Please put the older books on the shelf.
1. That plant has the greenest leaves of all the plants in the garden. 2. Walt arrived at the drama club meeting early, as he had planned. 3. The sooner you can get here, the more we will be able to get finished. 4. Give the name most commonly used to refer to this orange and black butterfly. 5. Bermuda grass is a tougher and better grass for the lawns in our climate.
Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved.
EXERCISE B In each sentence below, a modifier is underlined. If the form of the modifier is incorrect, write the correct form above it. If it is already correct, write C above it. worse Example 1. When he got up, Benjamin felt badder than when he had gone to bed.
6. Yoshi shined the brightest of the spotlights on the actors at center stage. 7. This bicycle helmet offers more good protection than the old model did. 8. What was the most bad grade you have ever gotten on an essay? 9. Of all my friends, Phil and Ann stayed the latest to clean up after the party. 10. Modern science fiction movies have gooder special effects than early movies did. 11. Yesterday’s tornado was the baddest of any we have seen this season. 12. We must be quieter so the groups around us can finish their work. 13. Lori is the most good three-point shooter on the basketball team. 14. Stephen felt much more well after he had a nap. 15. The only thing worser for a picnic than rain is an invasion of ants.
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: Language Skills Practice
201
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