Understanding English: Adjectives and Usage

What is the difference between standard and non-standard English?

• Standard English is a dialect of non-standard English.

• Standard English is formal and Non-standard English is informal.

• Standard English is the accepted norm; non-standard English includes dialects and informal variations.

Give an example of a standard English sentence.

• Shes gonna get a book.

• She is going to get a book.

• She ain't got shoes.

What is a comparative adjective?

• An adjective that is always in its base form.

• An adjective that indicates a superlative degree.

• An adjective that describes a single thing.

• A comparative adjective is an adjective that compares two things, often formed by adding '-er' or using 'more'.

Provide a sentence using a superlative adjective.

• The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world.

• The Eiffel Tower is tall.

• Mount Everest is taller than Mount Kilimanjaro.

How do you form the comparative of 'big'?

• biggester

• bigger

• biggerer

• biggest

Is 'ain't' considered standard English? Why or why not?

• 'Ain't' is a recognized term in legal documents.

• Yes, 'ain't' is standard English in formal writing.

• 'Ain't' is commonly used in academic texts.

• No, 'ain't' is not considered standard English.

What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

• happily

• happiest

• happier

• happyest

Create a sentence using the comparative form of 'fast'.

• The tortoise is the fastest animal.

• The cheetah is faster than the lion.

• He runs fastly in the race.

• This car is fast than that one.

What does it mean if someone speaks in non-standard English?

• It indicates a preference for formal language only.

• It means the person is using perfect grammar.

• It indicates the use of dialects, slang, or grammatical variations that differ from standard English.

• It shows the person is not fluent in English.

Which is correct: 'She is the smartest in the class' or 'She is smarter than anyone in the class'?

• She is the smartest than anyone in the class

• She is the more smart in the class

• She is the smartest in the class

• She is smarter than the class average