Adjectives/Comparatives

Adjectives

REMEBER: We use adjectives to describe nouns in a POSITIVE or NEGATIVE way.

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What is an adjective?

Adjective order

2 OPINION In general, an opinion adjective explains what you think about something (other people may not agree with you). Example: good, bad, great, terrible, pretty, lovely, silly, beautiful, horrible, difficult, comfortable/uncomfortable, ugly, awful, strange,

1 DETERMINERWords that work as articles and other limiters including numbers. Example: a, an, the, both, either, some, many, my, your, our, their, his, her, five, each, every, this, that…

Adjective order

3 Size and ShapeA size adjective, of course, tells you how big or small something is. Example: huge, big, large, tiny, enormous, A shape adjective describes the shape of something. Example: triangular, square, round, flat, rectangular.

4 AGEAn age adjective (adjective denoting age) tells you how young or old something or someone is. Example: young, old, new, ancient, six-year-old, antique, youthful, mature, modern, old-fashioned, recent…

Adjective order

5 COLORA color adjective (adjective denoting color), describes the color of something. Example: red, black, pale, bright, faded, shining, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, pink, aquamarine…

6 ORIGINAn origin adjective describes where something comes from. Example: French, American, Canadian, Mexican, Greek, Swiss, Spanish, Victorian, Martian…

Adjective order

8 QUALIFIER(Purpose) A purpose adjective describes what something is used for. These adjectives often end with “-ing”. Example: writing (as in “writing paper”), sleeping (as in “sleeping bag”), roasting (as in “roasting tin”), running (as in “running shoes”).

7 MATERIALdenoting what something is made of. Example: woollen, wooden, silk, metal, paper, gold, silver, copper, cotton, leather, polyester, nylon, stone, diamond, plastic…

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Exercise 1

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Let's start with the comparative form of adjectives then

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

REMEMBER: We use COMPARATIVES to compare two nouns using adjectives. Subject (noun) + verb + COMPARATIVE + THAN + object (noun). FORMING THE COMPARATIVE • One syllable adjective: add -ER + THAN i.e. longer than higher than • Two or more syllable adjectives: MORE + adjective + THAN i.e. more exciting than more popular than

RULES FOR ADDING -ER:

One syllable ending in Consonant + Vowel + Consonant = DOUBLE the last consonant + ER i.e. big – bigger hot – hotter sad – sadder

Adjectives ending in consonant + -Y, change to -I + -ER: i.e. ugly – uglier pretty – prettier easy – easier

Exceptions: Some adjectives do not follow the rules above. They are irregular adjectives. They change as follows: i.e. good – better bad – worse far – farther / further little – less many – more much – more

NOTE: We usually add the word THAN to set a comparative. i.e. I am taller THAN you. Elliot is smarter THAN me Johanna is more beautiful THAN Sally. Ready?

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Exercise 2

Exercise 1

Exercise 3

Reading time!

Two Hotels Angela: I’ve found these two hotel brochures. Let’s look at them closely for our holiday. The first one is Alba Hotel. It’s a nice small hotel near the city center. The second one is Conrad hotel by the seaside. Mike: Let’s compare them, then. Angela: Alba is a boutique hotel and don’t have many facilities. It’s cheaper than Conrad hotel. Mike: Yes, you’re right. Besides, it’s lovelier than Conrad hotel. Look at this lovely restaurant. Angela: On the other hand, Conrad hotel is a five star hotel and it has everything. There is even a hairdresser in it. I think it is more relaxing than Alba hotel.

Reading time!

Mike: I agree with you. However, Alba looks cozier than Conrad. It really has warm atmosphere. Besides, I think Conrad is a bit expensive hotel. Angela: What about the rooms? Mike: Conrad’s rooms are larger and nicer than Alba’s. Angela: Alba’s rooms are looking at the river, so their views can be more beautiful than Conrad’s. However, their room service isn’t as good as Conrad’s. Mike: Alba is only five-story high. Conrad is much higher than Alba. I think a view from a Conrad’s room will be great. Angela: Maybe. Both hotels have advantages and disadvantages. I can’t decide on one of them.

Mike: Let’s go to Conrad Hotel. It’s bigger and has a great swimming pool. I think the weather will be hotter than now when we get there. This swimming pool will be awesome for us. Angela: Alright, let’s go to Conrad then. Also, their rooms look much cleaner than Alba’s. A. Decide if the statements are true or false according to the text. 1. Conrad hotel isn't a small hotel. _________ 2. Conrad hotel hasn’t got many facilities. _________ 3. Alba hotel hasn’t got a lot of rooms. _________ 4. Conrad hotel is a cheap hotel. _________ 5. Alba hotel has a warmer atmosphere than Conrad hotel. _________ 6. Conrad’s room service is better than Alba’s. _________ Now, listen to the reading and record yourself reading aloud and upload the recording to the platform as part of your hw.

Listening Answer the following questions about the interview. (Comparatives) 1. Who is older, her mon or her dad? a) Her mom b) Her dad 2. Which city is more expensive? a) San Francisco b) Los Angeles 3. What movies make her happier? a) New movies b) Old movies 4. Which food tastes better to her? a) Japanese Food b) American Food

THANKS! Remember to upload the screenshots from your results to the platform in a word, pdf, or ppt. Teacher Zu🌟