He sings even better than he plays the guitar.
The lake is much deeper than we thought.
2. Words that intensify meaning or show emphasis like much, by far, quite, almost and easily can come before a superlative.
They are by far the most difficult team to beat.
She is almost the worst person I've ever known.
3. We can compare compound adjectives by using the comparative or superlative form of the first word.
A Spanish paella is probably better known than a tortilla.
A Spanish paella is probably the best-known Spanish dish in the world.
4. We can use the + superlative + of in formal language.
He discovered a book which is probably the first edition of Tom Sawyer.
5. Gradable adjectives such as cold, boring, difficult, etc. carry a meaning that can be made weaker or stronger with adverbs such as very, fairly, quite, a little, rather, etc.
Studying while there is noise can be quite difficult.
6.Ungradable adjectives such as convinced, impossible, free, etc. describe absolute qualities and can only be modified with words that suggest extremes such as utterly convinved, absolutely impossible, completely free, etc.
I'll be completely free this afternoon so we can go out if you want.
7. Some adverbs combine with specific adjectives to form collocations such as highly unlikely, absolutely necessary, etc.
It's absolutely necessary for you to stick to the deadline.
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