(This is the construction which requires the superlative. See the second
Remark in this Lesson.)
4. This result, of all others, is most to be dreaded. 5. She was willing to take a more humbler part. 6. Solomon was wiser than any of the ancient kings. 7. I don't like those sort of people. 8. I have the most entire confidence in him. 9. This is the more preferable form. 10. Which are the two more important ranges of mountains in North America? 11. He writes better than any boy in his class.
GENERAL REVIEW.
TO THE TEACHER.—See suggestions to the teacher, page 255.
Scheme for the Adjective.
(The numbers refer to Lessons.)
ADJECTIVE.
Uses.
Modifier (12).
Attribute Complement (29, 30).
Objective Complement (31).
Classes.
Descriptive (89-91).
Definitive (89-91).
Modification.—Comparison.
Pos. Deg. |
Comp. " + 127, 128.
Sup. " |
Questions on the Adjective.
1. Define the adjective and its classes.—Lesson 89.
2. Define comparison and the degrees of comparison.—Lesson 127.