The document discusses common errors related to adjectives and provides corrections and explanations for these mistakes. Key points include the correct order of adjectives, distinctions between ‘-ing’ and ‘-ed’ forms, and the appropriate use of articles. Additionally, it covers nuances in usage for words like 'some' vs 'any', 'little' vs 'a little', and 'nearest' vs 'next'.

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Why should we learn Adjective
 To find Errors In Adjectives / Correction in Adjectives
1. Another common error is using adjectives in the wrong order.
Adjectives should be listed in order from most important to
least important. So, if you’re describing a “red, small car,” the
word “red” should come before “small.”
2. One common error is using the wrong degree of the
adjective. (Under degree of comparison)
3. Common error in using the correct Article – A/AN/THE.
(Under Article)

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Adjective

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The important rules / Mistakes of Adjective are :
1. Common Adjective Mistake : I’m not interesting in the movie.
Correction: I’m not interested in the movie.
Explanation: Many adjectives are formed by adding prefixes
such as “-ing” or “-ed” to a verb.
Adjective ends with “-ing” : describes the effect of a thing or
person.
 Adjective ends with “-ed” : describes how a person feels.
 In the example above, shows about feeling of Interest.

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2. Common Adjective Mistake : The room is awfully.
 Correction: The room is awful.
 Explanation: Awful isn’t modifying the verb here, but the
noun (the room).
3. Common Adjective Mistakes : He’s more stronger than his
opponent.
 Correction: He’s stronger than his opponent.
 Explanation: Double Comparatives ERROR : When you use
the comparative form of an adjective (stronger), there’s no
need to use another adjective (more).

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4. Common Adjective Mistakes : You’re the most perfect person
I’ve ever seen.
 Correction: You’re the perfect person I’ve seen.
 Explanation: Some adjectives are complete and highest by
themselves. We call them non-gradable adjectives. You can
add any words to intensify or grade them further.
5. Common Adjective Mistakes : Which is the shortest of these
two routes?
 Correction: Which is the shorter of these two routes?
 Explanation: if “OF’’ is used for compare between two then
we use comparative & use “THE” before comparative degree

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4. Common Adjective Mistakes : You’re the most perfect person
I’ve ever seen.
 Correction: You’re the perfect person I’ve seen.
 Explanation: Some adjectives are complete and highest by
themselves. We call them non-gradable adjectives. You can
add any words to intensify or grade them further.
5. Common Adjective Mistakes : Which is the shortest of these
two routes?
 Correction: Which is the shorter of these two routes?
 Explanation: if “OF’’ is used for compare between two then
we use comparative & use “THE” before comparative degree

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6. Common Adjective Mistakes : Another common error is using
adjectives in the wrong order. Adjectives should be listed in
order from most important to least important. So, if you’re
describing a “red, small car,” the word “red” should come before
“small
Ram has small red pen
7. Common Adjective Mistakes : We should use an adjective
after noun when the noun is followed by preposition.
Example:
He is the boy suitable for this role.
The subject is a matter worthy of note.

8. Confusing adjective
Many – Much
Use much with collective nouns and
singular nouns. Use many with plural
nouns. Here’s an example.
Geeta doesn’t have
much food. Chitra
doesn’t have many
friends.
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9. Few – A Few
A few represents a positive quantity, but it can only be
used with countable nouns.
The word few represents a negative quantity or shortage.
Julie has a few friends although she is new in the city.
Julie has few friends although she has been in the city for
two years.
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10. Each versus Every
The word each is used when referring to entities one by one from
a group of two or more entities. Every is usually used when
referring to more than two entities, taken as a group.
We specifically use each when the number in the group is
definite, and every when the number is indefinite
There were four applicants and each applicant was equally qualified for the job.
There are seven mangoes in the basket and each mango is marked with red
marker.
He visits the dentist every three months.
My refrigerator defrosts every 18 hours.
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11. Little – A little
Like few and a few, the little and a little represent negative and
positive quantities.
Always use a little with non-countable nouns. The word little
expresses a negative quantity.
There is a little sauce left for you to eat with the bread.
He has been studying this topic for the last three days but there is
little improvement.
There is little hope of his survival as his head was nearly crushed in
the accident
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12. Farther – Further
Farther (root word far) is always used for distance,
and further (think furthermore) means advancement.
How much farther is Rohtak from Hisar?
I am too tired to walk any farther.
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13. Last – Later - Latter- Latest
Last is the opposite of first, the latter is the opposite of the
former and the latest means the most recent.
Read the first and last paragraphs today.
I will done it later.
Of the two choices, I prefer the latter.
What is the latest news from the border?
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14. Late / lately
Late can be an adjective or an adverb that means
after the correct time.
I’m not hungry because I had a late lunch. (adjective)
I was late for the exam.
He slept late and missed his first class. (adverb)
Lately is an adverb that means the same as recently.
I haven’t studied a lot lately.
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15. Hard / hardly
Hard can be an adjective or an adverb.
This book is too hard for me. I can’t read it. (hard is an adjective
meaning difficult)
This mattress is too hard. I can’t sleep. (hard is an adjective meaning
opposite of “soft”)
She’s working hard to finish the project by tomorrow. (hard is an
adverb meaning working intensely)
Hardly has a completely different meaning. It means “almost
not.”
We have a bad connection, I can hardly hear you. ( I almost can’t hear
you)
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16. Nearest/Next
Nearest is closest in distance. Next means the next in order.
Examples-
The next six months will be the hardest to survive.
The next chapter is a very simple one.
Who's is next in the queue?
The week after next.
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17. Nearest/Next
Nearest is closest in distance. Next means the next in order.
Examples-
The next six months will be the hardest to survive.
The next chapter is a very simple one.
Who's is next in the queue?
The week after next.
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18. Some versus Any
Some is usually used in affirmative sentences while any is used in negative and
interrogative sentences.
Is there some water in the jar?
Is there any water in the jar?
Note : any can be used after if or an expression of doubt in affirmative sentences. For
example:
If you need any help, I’m just one call away.
Some can be used in questions which are offers/requests or where the expected
answer is yes.
Will you have some coffee? (offer)
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19. certain' with 'a certain'.
Both are adjectives and the meaning is the same.
But Explanation: We use Plural noun with "Certain" and Singular Noun
with "a certain“
Certain+Plural Noun
A Certain+Singular Noun
He wants certain students to complete the work.
He wants a certain student to complete the work.
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20. Short / Type / Kind
Short is used with Singular noun
This short of book is likable
Kind is used with Singular noun
This kind of book is likable
Type is used with Singular noun & Types is used with Singular noun
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Spotting Error in Adjective
1. Everybody knows that (1) / Sonu Nigam is (2) / the most
unique singer (3) / of this industry.(4) / No Error (5)
2. Chennai is (1) / further from (2) / Pune than (3) / Nagpur.
(4) / No Error (5)
3. You can (1) / see this channel (2) / for the last news (3) /
of this week. (4) / No Error (5)
4. This Tea is (1) /preferable than (2) /coffee and (3) / its
taste is also comparatively good. (4) / No Error (5)

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Spotting Error in Adjective
6. There were only two (1) / commandos but each and every
(2) / commando was equal (3) / to six policemen. (4) / No
Error (5)
7. All the paintings (1) / are interesting (2) / but this one is
(3) / the more interesting. (4) / No Error (5)
8. He does not have (1) / some money (2) / to buy a new
(3) / printing machine. (4) / No Error (5)
9. These short of book (1)/should be distributed(2)/No Error(3)
10. The two first to arrive (1)/ were the lucky recipients (2)/ of
a surprise gift. (3) / No error (4)

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Filler in Adjective
1. ………. water that was in the jug evaporated.
A. Little B. The little C. Small D. A small
2. Rahul has not sung ……… songs.
B. Much B. most C. more D. many
3. Moni has searched ……… office.
C. whole the B. the whole C. a whole D. some whole
4. Premchand was …… best and …… famous writer
A. a, the most B. the, a most C. the, more D. the, the most