Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
to rotate; to turn; to spin; to encircle; to think about; to contemplate
counterbalance
revolve
base
reflect
full quiz correct answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   Album   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

intensifiers of comparatives in negative sentences



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
some vague phrases (liquid from the vial was pure alcohol, etc.) | advisable if/that?
listening exercisestell a friend
Message
Author
intensifiers of comparatives in negative sentences #1 (permalink) Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:09 am   intensifiers of comparatives in negative sentences
 

1. The food wasn't much better than I expected.
2. The food wasn't a lot better than I expected.
3. The food wasn't even better than I expected.
4. The food wasn't still better than I expected.
5. The food wasn't a little better than I expected.
6. The food wasn't a bit better than I expected.
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
Thank you very much for your reply.
_________________
Thank you very much for your reply.
Sitifan
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 12 Mar 2008
Posts: 282
Location: Taiwan

intensifiers of comparatives in negative sentences #2 (permalink) Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:17 am   intensifiers of comparatives in negative sentences
 

Without further context only the first two make sense and sound natural.

TOEIC listening, talks: A voice mail message providing hotel info
Torsten
Learning Coach
Torsten Daerr

Joined: 25 Sep 2003
Posts: 14503
Location: EU

In this story you'll learn everything about the passive voiceEnglish grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!Read these English anecdotes and maybe smile today? Subscribe to free email English course
intensifiers of comparatives in negative sentences #3 (permalink) Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:19 am   intensifiers of comparatives in negative sentences
 

1. The food wasn't much better than I expected. OK

2. The food wasn't a lot better than I expected. OK

3. The food wasn't even better than I expected. Unlikely, but possible in just the right context.

4. The food wasn't still better than I expected. No

5. The food wasn't a little better than I expected. Extremely unlikely.

6. The food wasn't a bit better than I expected. OK (This suggests to me that you expected the food to be bad and it was exactly as bad as you expected.)
.
_________________
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln
Yankee
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 16 Apr 2006
Posts: 8316
Location: USA

Display posts from previous:   
some vague phrases (liquid from the vial was pure alcohol, etc.) | advisable if/that?
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
Set a value 'to, on, in, of' 200...Things could be a lot worse.Usage of do, run, perform, implement...a small problem with tense and tag questionUsage of 'since'when to use TO + somethingUsage of marvelous and greatspecial verbs (watched/watch, hear/heard)across vs over vs along vs throughUsage of the word "too"I would be delighted to hear from youWhat do you associate with the word 'base'?Usage of "both"

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail