Like a scientist performing experiments, technicians often must wear protective clothing. The instrument panel in front of the technician is covered with control switches- The technician is raising his hand to adjust the controls. | 6. Computers are run A electric C electrical B electronically D electron 7. She in systems analysis. A specialist C specials B specialization D specializes 8. The last has made a bid. A contractor C contraction B contractive D contract 9. The person for the job of supervisor is the assistant manager. A designation C designated B designator D designative 10. It is risky to for huge profits. A speculators C speculate B speculative D speculation 124 READING PRACTICE Part VI Grammar Patterns Error Recognition ADJECTIVE COMPARISONS AND SUPERLATIVES Adjectives can be used to compare two things comparative or more than two things superlative . The comparisons can be formed by adding endings to the base word prettier the prettiest or by placing more or most before the base more intelligent the most intelligent . PATTERNS TO REMEMBER 3 The comparative degree uses than. INCORRECT They seem more experienced then they are. CORRECT They seem more experienced than they are. 31 The precedes the adjective in the superlative degree. INCORRECT Biggest demand is from the Midwest. CORRECT The biggest demand is from the Midwest. SI When comparing three or more things use the superlative. INCORRECT This is the more obvious problem we face. CORRECT This is the most obvious problem we face. 8 When comparing two things equally use as adjective as. INCORRECT They are not ambitious as they could be. CORRECT They are not as ambitious as they could be. iS There are five irregular forms to be memorized. good better the best bad worse the worst far farther further the farthest furthest little less the least many much more the most INCORRECT This is the worse indicator we have seen yet. CORRECT This is the worst indicator we have seen yet. READING PRACTICE 125 r In the sentences below identify the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect. 1 Since most senior executive is unavailable make an CS A appointment as soon as possible with the highest-B C D ranking manager. 2. Now the most .
