English

long - longest

hot - hottest

easy - easiest

hard - hardest

most famous

most boring

most difficult

most expensive

good - best

bad - worst

far - furthest/farthest

to go home

to live in a city

to walk to work

to take somebody home

to meet a friend in the street

What is the longest river in the world?

What was the most enjoyable holiday you've ever had?

Longest and most enjoyable are superlative forms.

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.

The movie was really boring. It's the most boring movie I've ever seen.

She is a really nice person - one of the nicest people I know.

Why does he always come to see me at the worst possible time?

This hotel is the cheapest in town. (superlative)

It's cheaper than all the others in town. (comparative)

He's the most patient person I've ever met.

He's much more patient than I am.

The superlative of old is oldest.

That church is the oldest building in the town.

My eldest son is 13 years old.

My oldest son is 13 years old.

Are you the eldest in your family?

Are you the oldest in your family?

After superlatives we normally use in with places.

What's the longest river in the world?

We had a nice room. It was one of the best in the hotel.

We also use in for organisations and groups of people.

Who is the youngest student in the class?

For a period of time, we normally use of.

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.

What was the happiest day of your life?

What's the most important decision you've ever had to make?

That was the best holiday I've had for a long time.

I like my job very much.

Did you see your friends yesterday?

Helen never drinks coffee.

Do you eat meat every day?

Everybody enjoyed the party very much.

Our guide spoke English fluently.

I lost all my money and I also lost my passport 

At the end of the street you'll see a supermarket on your left.

Ben walks to work every morning,

Sam has been in Canada since April.

We arrived at the airport early.

I'm going to Paris on Monday.

They have Lived in the same house for a long time.

Don't be Late. Make sure you're here by 8 o'clock.

Sarah gave me a lift home after the party.

You really shouldn't go to bed so late .

It is often possible to put time at the beginning of the sentence.

On Monday I'm going to Paris.

Every morning Ben walks to work.

Helen always drives to work.

We were feeling very tired and we were also hungry.

The concert will probably be cancelled.

Helen always drives to work.

I almost fell as I was going down the stairs.

I cleaned the house and also cooked the dinner.

Lucy hardly ever watches television and rarely reads newspapers.

Shall I give you my address? - No, I already have it.

Joe never phones me. I always have to phone him.

We were feeling very tired and we were also hungry.

Why are you always late? You're never on time.

The traffic isn't usually as bad as it was this morning.

I can never remember her name.

Clare doesn't often eat meat.

Are you definitely going away next week?

The concert will probably be cancelled.

You've always been very kind to me.

Jack can't cook. He can't even boil an egg.

Do you still work for the same company?

The house was only built a year ago and it's already falling down.

I probably won't see you tomorrow.

I will probably not see you today.

We all felt ill after the meal.

My parents are both teachers.

Sarah and Jane have both applied for the job.

We are all going out tonight.

Tom says he isn't clever, but I think he is.

He always says he won't be late, but he always is.

I've never done it and I never will.

We use still to say that a situation or action is continuing. It hasn't changed or stopped.

It's 10 o'clock and Joe is still in bed.

When I went to bed, Chris was still working.

Do you still want to go away or have you changed your mind?

Still usually goes in the middle of the sentence with the verb.

Lucy doesn't work here any more. She left last month.

Lucy doesn't work here any longer. She left last month.

We used to be good friends, but we aren't any more

We used to be good friends, but we aren't any longer.

You can also use no longer. No longer goes in the middle of the sentence.

Lucy no longer works here.

We are no longer friends.

Sally still works here, but Lucy doesn't work here any more.

Yet - until now. We use yet mainly in negative sentences and questions.

He isn't here yet!

Is he here yet?

Yet shows that the speaker is expecting something.

Yet usually goes at the end of a sentence.

It's 10 o'clock and Joe isn't here yet.

Have you met your new neighbours yet?

Where are you going on holiday? - We don't know yet.

Mike lost his job six months ago and is still unemployed.

Mike lost his job six months ago and hasn't found another job yet.

Is it still raining?

Has it stopped raining yet?

Still is also possible in negative sentences, before the negative.

She said she would be here an hour ago and she still hasn't come.

I sent him an invitation last week. He hasn't replied yet.

I expect he will reply soon.

I sent him an invitation weeks ago and he still hasn't replied.

He should have replied before now.

We use already to say that something happened sooner than expected.

Already usually goes in the middle of a sentence.

What time is Sue leaving? - She has already left.

Sooner than you expected.

Shall I tell Joe what happened or does he already know?

I've just had lunch and I'm already hungry.