Of the two novels of Joyce, the Ulysses is the more intriguing one. She is the wiser of the two Bronte sisters. Of the Marsh brothers, Mitchel is the better bowler. 'There' contains the word 'here,' a reminder that 'there' refers to place. Shaun is the better player of the two brothers. The first is that only one of these words is a contraction: 'they're.' If you've used 'they're' in a sentence, ask yourself if you could replace it with the words 'they are.' If you can't, you've made a mistake and you need to use 'there' or 'their' instead. Or Of the two + (noun) + subject + verb + the + comparative Structure: Subject + verb + the + comparative + of the two + ( noun) However, there is one more structure that allows ‘the’ to come right before a comparative. But in this unique structure of the sentence, ‘the’ precedes both of the comparatives. Their, there, and theyre are all pronounced the same way. Note: Generally, the article ‘the’ does not precede a comparative. Here, some tricks and examples to help you use them correctly. The sooner I leave, the earlier I will reach home. The more you eat, the fatter you become. The bigger they are, the cheaper they are sold. The thinner you become, the easier you feel. The more you write, the smarter it gets. Structure: The + comparative 1 + subject + verb + the + comparative 2 + subject + verb This type of sentence structure is unusual as it is generally used with proverbs. There is a unique structure of English sentence which starts with a comparative and takes another comparative to complete it. Put simply, there is a significant difference between their, there, and they’re, and it’s not just the spelling. I have three times as many runs as he has. Robert works twice as much as Alex does. John has half as many wickets as Watson has. Structure: Subject + verb + number + as + much/many + (noun) + as + noun/pronoun + verb Multiple number comparatives include half, twice, three times, four times, etc. When something is compared with another thing according to their numbers, the sentence follows a different structure. Correct: The duties of a mother are harder than that of a father. Incorrect: The duties of a mother are harder than a father. (This comparison is illogical.) Correct: My salary is lower than Alex’s salary. It must be between two things or two persons.) Correct: His watch is cheaper than his employee’s watch. (There cannot be any comparison between a thing and a person. Another great way to distinguish there, their, and they’re is to look over the following examples, which use all three words in a similar context while emphasizing their distinct meanings: There isn’t enough time.
Incorrect: His watch is cheaper than his employee. Note: Comparatives always compare two entities based on a certain feature of those entities. Structure: Subject + verb + more/less + adjective/adverb + than + noun/pronoun + verb (hidden) The adjectives and adverbs that are of more than two syllables need an extra ‘more’ or ‘less’ before them to become comparatives. Structure: Subject + verb + adjective/adverb+(er) + than + noun/pronoun + verb (hidden) The adjectives and adverbs that do not require the word ‘more’ or ‘less’ before them and add ‘er’ or ‘ier’ with them are the single word comparatives. Comparatives in Different Structures: Single Word Comparatives: Some comparatives constitute different structures from others. Comparatives are the words that indicate a comparison between two entities. In the example above, the plural term staff members takes a plural verb, work, but less refers to the singular term percent.Comparisons indicate degrees of difference with adjectives and adverbs. Less than ten percent of staff members work from home. Less is also generally used with percentages expressed as x percent of y, even when the verb in the sentence is plural: We have less than one hundred miles left on our journey. She earns less than fifty dollars per hour.
Thirty minutes is the average length of a sitcom. One does not say, “one equipment, two equipment.” The term is singular and takes a singular verb: lines.īut some plural nouns-especially ones referring to money, distance, or time-are thought of as singular ideas and take a singular verb: In the second example, equipment cannot be counted. The term is plural and takes a plural verb: line. In the first example above, treadmills can be counted. Less equipment lines the floor of the gym. This lesson includes: two videos three activities Learn Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled. And here’s a tip: in general, if the noun is plural, use fewer if it’s singular, use less:įewer treadmills line the floor of the gym. Punctuation Year 3 Learning focus To revise when to use their, they're or there. Use the adjective fewer to describe countable items otherwise, use the adjective less.
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