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all, tchole, quite. — All and ivhole are adjectives. Quite 
is an adverb. — All takes the definite article after it, and with 
whole the article comes first. 
Some is used in affirmative sentences and in questions where 
an answer in the affirmative is expected. 
Any is used in negative sentences and in questions where a 
negative answer is expected e. g. The firm has Md some difficul- 
ties in meeting its payments. Gan you grant us any reduction in 
price? We cannot alloio you any reduction. 
Any used in the sense of every: Any Information you can 
give us ... 
Much: Much time has been lost. Much has been done to fur- 
ther trade. 
Many; Many large firms failed last year. Many are called. 
Little: L ittle profit ums left after the goods had been sold. The 
little he had he squamlered. 
Few: The merchant will be able to pay his first dividend in a 
few days. Few are chosen. 
(Note: I have a little money (positive) — I have little money 
(negative). I have a few friends (positive) — 1 have few friends 
(negative). 
Other: Please let me have other patterns. 
Another: I shall be glad to receive another set of samples. 
Note: The other day = tteultd). Something or other — eins 
ober bnä anberc Some time or other — ju irgenb einer ober her attberen 
3ett. Some booh or other = baS eine ober embere Stuf). 
Several: Several sailors were drowned recently. 
Each: Erich of the appreniiees has served his time. 
Every: They had every chance of success. 
{Fach = each single thing of a definite number.) 
(Every — every thing of an indefinite, number.) 
Either: Warehouses are situated on either side (= on both 
sides) qf the Thames. 
Neither: He is neither in Ms office nor in his house. 
Comparison of Adjectives. 
Adjectives of quality and a few adjectives of quantity have 
two degrees of comparison, the comparative and the Superlative. 
The adjective in its simple form is „positive”. The degrees of 
comparison are formed from the positive bv adding -er or -r 
for the Comparative; and -est or -st for the Superlative e. g. 
Adjectives of one syllable: 
great greater greatest 
large largvr largest 
Adjectives of two syllables ending in -y, -le and -er: . 
merry merrier merriest (after a consonant change the y into i.)