Change Nouns to Adjectives
Adjectival Phrases
Comparative and Superlative
Emotive Language
Rate the Vocatives and Relationship
Closest 1- Most distant 5
100

wind

windy

100

The beach towel with the yellow stripes is Kara's

with the yellow stripes

100

dirty

dirtier- dirtiest

100

Vandals destroyed property valued at $5,000.

The vandals' rampage cost thousands of dollars.

100

Hi, Josh

1- speaker knows the audience, close and friendly relationship

200

music

musical

200

The dancer in the leather jacket is my favourite.

in the leather jacket

200

spacious

more spacious- most spacious

200

The rain caused flooding overnight near Maitland.

Maitland was devastated by floods.

200

How can I help you, madam?

5- speaker does not know audience, formal- distant relationship

300

history

historical

300

The painter of the actor is for sale.

of the actor

300

busy

busier- busiest

300

The building was damaged during the protest.

The protest left the building in ruins. 

300

Good morning, students

3 - speaker knows the audience well, but it is a formal relationship

400

power

powerful


400

The speech by the principal was very moving.

by the principal

400

hungry

hungrier - hungriest

400

The company reduced staff numbers.

The company ruthlessly cut jobs.

400

Ladies and gentlemen

5- formal relationship, speaker does not know audience.

500

scene

scenic

500

The children with hats can go outside.

with hats

500

beautiful

more beautiful -most beautiful

500

The crowd reacted to the announcement.

The crowd erupted after the shocking announcement.

500

Honey, I'm home

1- Speaker knows audience well, very close relationship

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