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    Superlative adjectives are used to compare a subject to a group and indicate that the subject has the quality to the greatest or highest degree. Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between two objects and indicate which object has a greater amount of a quality. The document provides rules and examples for using superlative and comparative adjectives as well as the present continuous tense and the difference between the present continuous and present simple tenses.

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    Superlative adjectives are used to compare a subject to a group and indicate that the subject has the quality to the greatest or highest degree. Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between two objects and indicate which object has a greater amount of a quality. The document provides rules and examples for using superlative and comparative adjectives as well as the present continuous tense and the difference between the present continuous and present simple tenses.

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    Superlative adjectives are used to compare a subject to a group and indicate that the subject has the quality to the greatest or highest degree. Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between two objects and indicate which object has a greater amount of a quality. The document provides rules and examples for using superlative and comparative adjectives as well as the present continuous tense and the difference between the present continuous and present simple tenses.

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    Superlative adjectives Comparative adjectives

    They are used in sentences where a subject is compared Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences
    to a group of objects. between the two objects they modify. They are used in
    sentences where two nouns are compared, in this
    Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective +
    pattern:
    noun (object).
    Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than +
    Example:
    noun (object).
     My house is the largest one in our
    Example:
    neighborhood.
    Rules:
     This is the smallest box I've ever seen.  This box is smaller than the one I lost.
     Your dog runs faster than Jim's dog.

    Present Continuous
    Verb Rules Example
    Most verbs Add -ing He’s flying to south
    Africa.
    Verbs ending with -e Take away the -e, They’re living in
    then add -ing Beijing at the
    momento,
    Verbs ending with Double the final She’s sitting here
    consonant+vowel+consonant consonant, then now.
    add -ing.
    Present continuous VS Present simple

    Present continuous Present simple


     We use the present continuous to talk about  We use the present simple to talk about
    something that is happening now ora round something that is generally true.
    now.  We also use the present simple to talk about
     We also use it to talk about something that is habits and routines.
    happening now but not necessarily when we
    speak. In this case, time expressions such as Examples:
    "currently", "lately" or "these days" are used. He isn’t coming to class tomorrow. (Near future)
    -They’re learning English. Jan’s phoning his girlfriend. (Now)
    -She’s currently looking for a job. Jan phones his girlfriend about three times a day. (habit)
     We use the present continuous to talk about
    something that is already decided to be done
    in the near future. Its use indicates that it is
    quite certain that the planned will happen.

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