New can describe something recently made, obtained or introduced.
The idea
Use new before a noun or after be: a new phone; the phone is new. To compare two things use newer than: newer than mine.
Examples
- This is my new phone.
- The library has a new address.
- We have two new neighbours.
- Her bag is newer than mine.
- The new bus stops here.
- Is your job new?
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Something can be new to you without being newly made; context shows which meaning is intended.
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Choose the adjective before the noun phone. This is my ___ phone. (new / newly)
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new
New describes the phone before the noun.
Choose the comparative form for two bags. Her bag is ___ than mine. (newer / newest)
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newer
Newer compares the bag with another bag.
Choose the word that introduces the comparison. My phone is newer ___ yours. (than / then)
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than
Than introduces the object used for comparison.
Practice round
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Choose the adjective before the noun phone. This is my ___ phone. (new / newly)
Choose the comparative form for two bags. Her bag is ___ than mine. (newer / newest)
Choose the word that introduces the comparison. My phone is newer ___ yours. (than / then)
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Describe something new to you and compare it with an older object.