In this lesson, Scott explains the importance of comparing language and how it can make our writing more interesting. Hello I'm Scott. Today I'm going to show you some language around making ...

Two recent related questions prompted this post: one on whether "funner" is a word, and one on "stupider" vs. "more stupid." (Thanks, @kellidubya and @joshwood)Apples are crunchier than oranges. These ...

For comparisons that are negative or downward, ‘less’ and ‘least’ are used before the positive form of the modifier. To make your writing clear and concise, be careful to avoid using two modifiers ...

Remember voting for senior class superlatives? One female and one male student would be named “Best Dressed” or “Most Likely to Succeed” or “Best School Spirit.” Only one student from each gender ...

Using the most minimal text, this novelty book engagingly explores adjectives and adverbs in their absolute, comparative and superlative forms. Each spread incorporates a gatefold flap: at first, ...