Adjectives: Common Mistakes with Adjectives, Definition and Examples

Common Mistakes with Adjectives Pdf!

This Lesson is purely about the use of the adjective in daily conversation, here we are going to provide you with some example mistakes in English Phrases with their correct ones. Grammar Mistakes can be related to writing or speaking related to adjectives.

What are Adjectives in English Grammar?

Adjectives are words that describe nouns and pronouns. Adjectives are the most basic part of grammar and parts of speech. Adjectives have the ability to restrict the meaning of nouns and pronouns.

Common Mistakes with Adjectives in English

Below are some Common Mistakes with Adjectives in a list:

errors in the use of adjective

Incorrect	This cloth is superior than that.
Correct	This cloth is superior to that.
Incorrect	This cloth is inferior than that.
Correct	This cloth is inferior to that.
Incorrect	John is senior than Joe.
Correct	John is senior to Joe.
Incorrect	Joe is junior than John.
Correct	Joe is junior to John.
Incorrect	I met him prior than his departure for London.
Correct	I met him prior to his departure for London.
Incorrect	Sana is stronger to Anna.
Correct	Sana is stronger than Anna.
Incorrect	This lesson is easier from that.
Correct	This lesson is easier than that.
Incorrect	The population of Alaska is greater than any other town in USA.
Correct	The population of Alaska is greater than that of any other town in USA.
Incorrect	He is more cleverer than you.
Correct	He is cleverer than you.
Incorrect	He was the most kindest of our teachers.
Correct	He was the kindest of our teachers.
Incorrect	This house is more preferable, than that.
Correct	This house is preferable to that.
Incorrect	No less than ten persons were killed in the stampede
Correct	No fewer than ten persons were killed in the stampede.
Incorrect	This shopkeeper does not sell fewer than twenty KGs of Sugar
Correct	This shopkeeper does not sell less than twenty KGs of sugar.
Incorrect	This boy is elder than that boy.
Correct	This boy is older than that boy.
Incorrect	He is the oldest of his family.
Correct	He is the eldest of his family.
Incorrect	This incident happened latter than January 20, 1980.
Correct	This incident happened later than January 20, 1980.
Incorrect	Latest part of the play is unconvincing.
Correct	Last part of the play is unconvincing.
Incorrect	What is the last news about the match?
Correct	What is the latest news about the match?
Incorrect	The later part of the novel is interesting.
Correct	The latter part of the novel is interesting.
Incorrect	Texas is further from Alaska than California.
Correct	Texas is farther from Alaska than California.
Incorrect	I have no farther comments to make.
Correct	I have no further comments to make.

errors in the use of adjective

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Errors in the use of Adjectives


Incorrect	This is the worst example of hypocrisy.
Correct	This is the worst example of hypocrisy.
Incorrect	She is best of the two sisters.
Correct	She is better of the two sisters.
Incorrect	The vampire was the more interesting of all the characters.
Correct	The vampire was the most interesting of all the characters.
Incorrect	He is the ablest and efficient teacher.
Correct	He is the ablest and most efficient teacher.
Incorrect	He enjoys the most world-wide reputation.
Correct	He enjoys world-wide reputation.
Incorrect	She has the most perfect features.
Correct	She has perfect features.
Incorrect	Gilberts were the first who arrived.
Correct	Gilberts were the first to arrive.
Incorrect	There is a little truth in this story.
Correct	There is little truth in this story.
Incorrect	Please give me little sugar.
Correct	Please give me a little sugar.
Incorrect	Few things he said were very instructive
Correct	The few things he said were very instructive.
Incorrect	I am sorry I have a few friends.
Correct	I am sorry I have few friends.
Incorrect	Each of the sisters bring a present.
Correct	Each of the sisters brings a present.
Incorrect	Each one was shocked at the news of gruesome murder.
Correct	Everyone was shocked at the news of the gruesome murder.
Incorrect	Poors deserve our attention and help.
Correct	The poor deserve our attention and help.
Incorrect	There are thousands books in his library.
Correct	There are thousands of books in his library.
Incorrect	His all hopes were dashed to the ground.
Correct	All his hopes were dashed to the ground.
Incorrect	She was his chief object of desire.
Correct	She was the chief object of his desire.
Incorrect	He only is responsible for this act.
Correct	He alone is responsible for this act.