كيف تصف عالمك وتعبّر عن رأيك ببراعة؟
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Paint a picture with words by learning how to describe the people and things around you.
- Use adjectives to describe people, places, and objects.
- Express how often you do things and how you perform actions.
- Compare two things and identify the best or biggest in a group.
ما ستتعلمه
أهلاً بك يا بطل! هل تساءلت يوماً كيف تصف صديقك المفضل أو تختار أفضل هاتف في المتجر؟ في هذا الفصل الممتع، سننتقل بلغتك الإنجليزية من الجمل البسيطة إلى وصف العالم من حولك بدقة وجمالية. ستبدأ بتعلم الصفات (Adjectives) وكيف تضعها قبل الاسم لوصف الأشياء؛ تذكر أن الإنجليزية أسهل مما تظن، فالصفة لا تتغير أبداً حتى لو كان الموصوف جمعاً! ثم سننتقل إلى روتينك اليومي باستخدام ظروف التكرار مثل Always وNever لتعبر بوضوح عن عدد المرات التي تمارس فيها هواياتك. ولإضافة لمسة من الاحترافية، ستتعلم كيف تصف «طريقة» قيامك بالأشياء (Adverbs of manner) مثل العمل «بسرعة» أو التحدث «بشكل جيد». أما الجزء الأكثر حماساً، فهو تعلم المقارنة! ستتمكن من القول إن هذا المنزل «أكبر من» ذاك، أو أن هذا الفيلم هو «الأكثر إثارة» على الإطلاق. هذه المهارات ضرورية جداً عندما تتسوق، أو تصف رحلتك الأخيرة، أو حتى عندما تفاضل بين خيارين في حياتك اليومية. بنهاية هذا الفصل، ستكون قادراً على رسم صور واضحة بكلماتك، وسيشعر من يسمعك أن لغتك أصبحت أكثر ثراءً وطبيعية. هيا بنا نبدأ، فالأمر أبسط بكثير مما تتخيل!
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Basic Adjectives: Describing People and ThingsAdjectives describe nouns. In English, adjectives go BEFORE the noun: a big house, a happy girl. They never change for plural.
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Adverbs of Frequency: Always, Usually, Sometimes, NeverAdverbs of frequency say how often something happens. They go BEFORE the main verb but AFTER the verb be.
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Adverbs of Manner: Slowly, Quickly, WellAdverbs of manner say HOW something is done. Most are formed by adding -ly to the adjective. They go after the verb.
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Comparative Adjectives: Older Than, More Important ThanUse comparative adjectives to compare two things. Short adjectives add -er + than. Long adjectives use more + adjective + than.
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Superlative Adjectives: The Oldest, The Most ImportantUse superlative adjectives to say which is the most extreme in a group. Always use THE before the superlative.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to describe a person's appearance and personality using basic adjectives.
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By the end you will be able to talk about your daily routines using adverbs of frequency.
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By the end you will be able to modify verbs to explain how an action is done.
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By the end you will be able to compare two items using comparative structures.
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By the end you will be able to identify the extreme member of a group using superlatives.
أمثلة رئيسية (8)
She has a beautiful house.
He is very tall.
I always brush my teeth before bed.
She usually takes the bus to work.
She speaks English slowly.
He runs fast.
My brother is taller than me.
This bag is cheaper than that one.
نصائح وحيل (4)
Don't pluralize
The 'To Be' Rule
Check the ending
Check the syllables
المفردات الرئيسية (7)
Real-World Preview
Shopping for a New Phone
Review Summary
- Subject + Be + Adjective / Adjective + Noun
- Subject + Adverb + Verb
- Verb + Adverb (usually -ly)
- Adjective + -er than / More + Adjective + than
- The + Adjective + -est / The most + Adjective
أخطاء شائعة
For short, one-syllable adjectives, we add '-er' instead of using 'more'.
Frequency adverbs go AFTER the verb 'to be', even though they go BEFORE other verbs.
'Good' is an adjective; 'well' is the adverb form. Use adverbs to describe verbs.
القواعد في هذا الفصل (5)
Next Steps
You've just unlocked a huge part of the English language. Being able to describe and compare makes your conversations much more engaging. Keep practicing these descriptions every day!
Look around your room and find two objects to compare using 3 sentences.
Write down your schedule for a typical Monday using at least 4 frequency adverbs.
تدريب سريع (10)
Find and fix the mistake:
I eat always pizza.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Adverbs of Frequency: Always, Usually, Sometimes, Never
Find and fix the mistake:
It is the most big house.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Superlative Adjectives: The Oldest, The Most Important
The ___ man is tall.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Adjectives: Describing People and Things
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Adjectives: Describing People and Things
This book is ___ (interesting) than that one.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparative Adjectives: Older Than, More Important Than
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Adverbs of Frequency: Always, Usually, Sometimes, Never
Are they ___?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Adjectives: Describing People and Things
Find and fix the mistake:
He runs quick.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Adverbs of Manner: Slowly, Quickly, Well
Find and fix the mistake:
The dogs are happys.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Adjectives: Describing People and Things
I ___ eat breakfast.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Adverbs of Frequency: Always, Usually, Sometimes, Never
Score: /10