comparatives and superlatives. comparatives and superlatives an adjectives modifies a noun or a...
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Comparatives and superlatives
Comparatives and Superlatives
An adjectives modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying it or quantifying it.
A book
A holiday
A cake
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An adjectives modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying it or quantifying it.
An interesting book
A marvellous holiday
A delicious cake
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How is the comparative formed?Mike and Luis are tall.Luis is taller than Mike.
Horses and tigers are fast.Tigers are faster than horses.
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How is the superlative formed?Mike, Luis and Fred are tall.Luis is the tallest. Horses, tigers and cheetahs
are fast.Cheetahs are the fastest.
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Formation
Short adjectives add the suffix –erSmall + er/estFast + er/estStrong + er/est
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If the adjective ends in a consonanat preceded by a vowel, the consonant is doubledBig + ger/gestFat + ter/testWet + ter/test
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Adjectives ending in –y and preceded by a consonantCrazy craz + ier/iestUgly ugl + ier/iestLazy laz +ier /iest
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Adjectives with more than two syllables we add “more” for the comparativesmore attractivemore dangerous more interesting
THAN
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Adjectives with more than two syllables we add “the most” for the supelativesthe most attractivethe most dangerous the most interesting
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There are some irregular adjectives
good better the best
bad worse the worst
far farther/further
the farthest/furt
hest
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What are these brothers like?
Think of adjectives to describe each of the brothers.
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And Now ….
Let’s do a pub Quiz!!
Work in groups and answer the questions.
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1) Which mountains are higher?
a) the Andes
b) the Rockies
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2) Which country has a longer coastline?
a)Russia
b) Canada
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3) What is further?a) London to New Yorkb) London to Moscow
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4) Which city has bigger population?
a) Seoul
b) San Paulo
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5) Which elephant weighs more?a) Indian elephantb) African elephan
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6) Where are there more countries?a) in Africab) in South America
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7) What city has more polluted atmosphere?a) New Yorkb) Beijing
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8) Which country has a smaller population?a) Australiab) Japan
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9) Which pyramids are older?a) Egyptian Pyramidsb) Maya Pyramids
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10) Where is colder?a) in the Antarcticb) in the Arctic
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11. I __________________ TV when the telephone rang.
a) watched
b) was watching
c) are watching
d) have watched
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12, Tom plays golf ______ than Harry.
a) good
b) the best
c) better
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13. My father is ______ than your father!a) funny
b) funnier
c) more funnier
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14. This week's test is as ______ as last week's test.
a) difficult
b) more difficult
c) difficulter
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15. What's the largest Scandinavian country?a) Swedenb) Hollandc) Switzerland
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16. Which animal produces the biggest baby?a) Blue Whaleb) White Whalec) An Elephant
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17. What is the title of the lowest order of the British nobility?a) Lordb) Baronc) Duke
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18. What is the second largest island in the world?a) New Guinea b) Australiac) Ibiza
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19. What's the 2nd heaviest land Animal?a) Rhinoceros b) Elephantc) Gorilla
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20. Which planet is closest to the sun?a) Mercury b) Venusc) Neptune
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Check your answers.
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1) Which mountains are higher?
a) the Andes
b) the Rockies
a) The Andes
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2) Which country has a longer coastline?
a)Russia
b) Canada
b) Canada
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3) What is further?a) London to New Yorkb) London to Moscow
a) London to New York
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4) Which city has bigger population?
a) Seoul
b) San Paulo
b) San Paulo
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5) Which elephant weighs more?a) Indian elephantb) African elephan
b) African elephant
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6) Where are there more countries?a) in Africab) in South America
a) In Africa
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7) What city has more polluted atmosphere?a) New Yorkb) Beijing
b) Beijing
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8) Which country has a smaller population?a) Australiab) Japan
b) Australia
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9) Which pyramids are older?a) Egyptian Pyramidsb) Maya Pyramids
a) Egyptian Pyramids
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10) Where is colder?a) in the Antarcticb) in the Arctic
a) In the Antartic
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11. I __________________ TV when the telephone rang.
a) watched
b) was watching
c) are watching
d) have watched
b) was watching
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12, Tom plays golf ______ than Harry.
a) good
b) the best
c) better
c) better
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13. My father is ______ than your father!a) funny
b) funnier
c) more funnier
b) funnier
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14. This week's test is as ______ as last week's test.
a) difficult
b) more difficult
c) difficulter
a) Difficult
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15. What's the largest Scandinavian country?a) Swedenb) Hollandc) Switzerland
a) Sweden
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16. Which animal produces the biggest baby?a) Blue Whaleb) White Whalec) Indian Elephant
b) Blue Whale ( it can weigh 3,000 kilos or
3 tons)
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17. What is the title of the lowest order of the British nobility?a) Lordb) Baronc) Duke
b) Baron
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18. What is the second largest island in the world?a) New Guinea b) Australiac) Ibiza
a) New Guine (Greenland is the largest)
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19. What's the 2nd heaviest land Animal?a) Rhinoceros (up to 5 tons, then hippo up to
3.2 tons)b) Elephantc) Gorilla a) Rhinoceros (up
to 5 tons then hippo up to 3.2
tons)
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20. Which planet is closest to the sun?a) Mercury b) Venusc) Neptune
a) Mercury
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Let’s do some practical work!