Small can describe limited size or a limited amount.
The idea
Put small before a noun, as in a small flat, or after be, as in the bag is small. Compare two sizes with smaller than. For an uncountable substance say a small amount of water.
Examples
- They live in a small flat.
- This bag is small but useful.
- The blue box is smaller than the red one.
- We need a small amount of water.
- She has a small garden.
- Is there a smaller size?
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Watch out
Do not add more to the standard comparative smaller. Use amount of with uncountable water.
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Choose the base adjective, with no comparison. They live in a ___ flat. (small / smaller)
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small
small describes the flat before the noun.
Compare the two sizes. The blue box is ___ than the red one. (smaller / small)
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smaller
smaller compares the two boxes.
Choose the measure used with uncountable water. We need a small ___ of water. (amount / number)
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amount
amount measures uncountable water.
Practice round
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Choose the base adjective, with no comparison. They live in a ___ flat. (small / smaller)
Compare the two sizes. The blue box is ___ than the red one. (smaller / small)
Choose the measure used with uncountable water. We need a small ___ of water. (amount / number)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a small object and ask whether a smaller size is available.