1 A: How much water do you drink during the day?
B: Not much. Maybe two glasses.
In this sentence, we use "how much" because we are asking about the quantity of water, which is uncountable. The response "Not much" indicates a small quantity, and "two glasses" gives a specific amount as an example.
2 A: How much money do you have on you?
B: I just got paid.
In this sentence, we also use "how much" because we are asking about the amount of money, which is uncountable. The response "I just got paid" indicates that the person has received money, but doesn't mention the specific amount.
3 A: How many times do you eat per day?
B: Not many. I have two light snacks and a regular meal for dinner.
Here, we use "how many" because we are asking about the number of times, which is countable. The response "Not many" indicates a small number, and the person mentions having "two light snacks and a regular meal for dinner" as examples.
4 A: How many children are there in the school play?
B: ... At least 50.
Again, we use "how many" because we are asking about the number of children, which is countable. The response "... At least 50" indicates that there are at least 50 children in the school play.
5 A: How much did your trousers cost?
B: Not much. They were only €15.
In this sentence, we use "how much" because we are asking about the cost of the trousers, which is uncountable. The response "Not much" indicates a low cost, and "€15" gives the specific price.
6 A: Have you got much work to do?
B: No, not much. We can go shopping together if you like.
Here, we use "much" because we are asking about the amount of work, which is uncountable. The response "No, not much" indicates a small amount of work. The phrase "We can go shopping together if you like" implies that the person doesn't have a lot of work to do and is available for other activities.
Overall, the use of "how much" and "how many" depends on whether we are asking about a quantity or a number, and whether the noun is countable or uncountable. Using the correct form helps us communicate the specific information we are looking for.
Comparatives and superlatives are used to compare and rank things based on their qualities. To form the comparatives, we usually add "-er" to the end of the adjective. To form the superlatives, we usually add "-est" to the end of the adjective.
Here are the comparatives and superlatives of the given adjectives:
1. small - smaller - the smallest
Explanation: "Small" becomes "smaller" to compare it with something else. And it becomes "the smallest" when comparing it with two or more things.
2. tall - taller - the tallest
Explanation: "Tall" becomes "taller" to compare it with something else. And it becomes "the tallest" when comparing it with two or more things.
3. old - older - the oldest
Explanation: "Old" becomes "older" to compare it with something else. And it becomes "the oldest" when comparing it with two or more things.
4. -fashioned - more old-fashioned - the most old-fashioned
Explanation: "Old-fashioned" is an irregular adjective, so we use "more" before it to form the comparative, and "the most" before it to form the superlative.
5. messy - messier - the messiest
Explanation: "Messy" becomes "messier" to compare it with something else. And it becomes "the messiest" when comparing it with two or more things.
6. light - lighter - the lightest
Explanation: "Light" becomes "lighter" to compare it with something else. And it becomes "the lightest" when comparing it with two or more things.
7. clean - cleaner - the cleanest
Explanation: "Clean" becomes "cleaner" to compare it with something else. And it becomes "the cleanest" when comparing it with two or more things.
8. colourful - more colourful - the most colourful
Explanation: "Colourful" is an irregular adjective, so we use "more" before it to form the comparative, and "the most" before it to form the superlative.
9. comfortable - more comfortable - the most comfortable
Explanation: "Comfortable" is an irregular adjective, so we use "more" before it to form the comparative, and "the most" before it to form the superlative.
10. large - larger - the largest
Explanation: "Large" becomes "larger" to compare it with something else. And it becomes "the largest" when comparing it with two or more things.
11. modern - more modern - the most modern
Explanation: "Modern" is an irregular adjective, so we use "more" before it to form the comparative, and "the most" before it to form the superlative.
12. bad - worse - the worst
Explanation: "Bad" becomes "worse" to compare it with something else. And it becomes "the worst" when comparing it with two or more things.
13. thin - thinner - the thinnest
Explanation: "Thin" becomes "thinner" to compare it with something else. And it becomes "the thinnest" when comparing it with two or more things.
14. fat - fatter - the fattest
Explanation: "Fat" becomes "fatter" to compare it with something else. And it becomes "the fattest" when comparing it with two or more things.
15. good - better - the best
Explanation: "Good" becomes "better" to compare it with something else. And it becomes "the best" when comparing it with two or more things.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.
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