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Pronunciation of letters- u, o, a, e, x, l,y and letter groups- ow, ng, er, or, rr in English
The letter combination ng When the letter combination ng appears at the end of words, it is typically pronounced as the ŋ sound, which is a nasal sound made by the back of the tongue against the soft part of the roof of the mouth. long: [lɔŋ] sang: [sæŋ]
The Degrees of Comparison of Adverbs
Positive degree: The simple form of the adverb without any comparison. Example: She runs fast. Comparative degree: Used to compare two actions, showing a higher or lower degree of the adverb. Example: She runs faster than him. Superlative degree: Used to compare one action to all others in a group, showing the highest or lowest degree of the adverb. Example: She runs (the) fastest in the team.
How to form the Degrees of Comparison
Here are the general rules of orthography for forming the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives with er and est endings: