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Movies -Comparatives vs superlatives

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Movies and sequels

Sequels

In the last years, the movie industry has released thousands of movies and their sequels. Which one is your favourite? Why? Which sequel was the worst? Why?

Comparatives

Comparatives are used to contrast TWO things, people, animals, etc. Avatar 1 was shorter than Avatar 2. Shrek 1 was more interesting than the last movie.

Structure

Short adjectives (1 Syllable)Tall ---er--- Taller than Short --er--Shorter than Always THAN not that Adjectives (2 syllables-ending in -y) funny---er--- funnier

Comparatives

Long adjectives (More than 1 syllable) Expensive--- more expensive than or less expensive than This TV is more expensive than that one.

Irregulars

There are some irregular comparatives This one is better than that TV The new one is worse than the old one.

Superlatives

Superlatives are used to contrast THREE things (minimum), people, animals, etc. The Lord of the Rings is the longest book I have ever read. Donkey is the most entertaining character in Shrek.

Structure

Short adjectives (1 Syllable)Tall ---est--- The tallest Short --est-- The shortest Adjectives (2 syllables-ending in -y) funny---est--- The funniest

Structure

Long adjectives (More than 1 syllable) Expensive--- the most expensive the least expensive This is the most expensive TV on the market.

Irregulars

There are some irregular superlatives This is the best food in the country. The worst weather is a rainy day.

Do you look alike your mother ?

Exercise

I look like my mother/father/sister...I look different to my mother/father/I am taller/shorter/older/younger than him/her.

Comparisons

Food
  • delicious
  • crunchy
  • fresh
  • healthy
  • rich
  • salty
  • sweet

Ajiaco is more delicious for me than any other soup.

Weather
  • rainy
  • cold
  • hot
  • dry
  • arid
  • windy
  • cloudy
  • warm
Cartagena is more humid than Bogota.

Physical differences

In my family I am taller than my mother.

I am _______ than my ____ I am more_____ than my____ I am less _______ than my____

  • young
  • old
  • beautiful/handsome
  • tall / short
  • slim / overweight

Superlatives

Food
  • delicious
  • crunchy
  • fresh
  • healthy
  • rich
  • salty
  • sweet

The healthiest food is just a bowl of vegetables.

Weather
  • rainy
  • cold
  • hot
  • dry
  • arid
  • windy
  • cloudy
  • warm
One of the rainiest place in the world is Lopez de Micay in Cauca-Colombia

Physical differences

The tallest person in my family is my brother. The most beautiful and lovable person is my mother.
  • young
  • old
  • beautiful/handsome
  • tall / short
  • slim / overweight

Adjectives to describe people's personality

Adjectives to describe people's personality

Retrieved from: https://www.esolcourses.com/content/exercises/grammar/adjectives/personality/words-for-describing-personality.html

Challenge!

Colors

Cut the wires in the correct order 1.Step son red 2. Half brother yellow 3. Step mother blue4.Step sister violet 5. Stepfather orange

Who's going to win?

Divide the group into two parts.

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