Comparatives and superlatives_B1

comparatives and superlatives Unit 3A B1 - EOI

What are they used for?

COMPARATIVES

SUPERLATIVES

What are they used for?

COMPARATIVES To say how similar or how different two places, objects, people, actions, etc. are 3 types of comparatives

SUPERLATIVES

What are they used for?

COMPARATIVES To say how similar or how different two places, objects, people, actions, etc. are 3 types of comparatives

SUPERLATIVES To highlight 1 aspect of a person, object, action, etc. from the rest of people, objects, actions, etc.

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES: compare 2 nouns

Short adjectives (1 syllable / 2 syllables ending in -y). → adjective + ER THAN My car is older than yours Children are noisier than adults Today is hotter than yesterday (C + V + C = double consonant) He’s more bored than me. Long adjectives (2 or more syllables). more + adjective + than She is more intelligent than him. The new sofa is more comfortable than the old one.

SUPERIORITY

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES: compare 2 nouns

AS + ADJECTIVE + AS English is as difficult as German. THE SAME AS (2 identical nouns) This dress is the same as that one.

EQUALITY

LESS + ADJECTIVE + THAN This film is less interesting than the other one.

INFERIORITY

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES: compare 2 nouns

After THAN or AS…

1. She is taller than ME (object pronoun)
2. She is taller than I AM (subject pronoun + verb)
3. She is taller than I

COMPARATIVE ADVERBS: compare 2 actions

Short adverbs(1 syllable) → adverb + ER THAN He drives faster than me Long adverbs(2 or more syllables). more + adverb + than He walks more slowly than me. NOT slowlier

SUPERIORITY

COMPARATIVE ADVERBS: compare 2 actions

AS + ADVERB + AS Max doesn’t speak French as well as his wife

EQUALITY

LESS + ADVERB + THAN She behaves less carefully than you

INFERIORITY

SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

Short adjectives/adverbs THE Adjective/adverb + EST It’s the biggest market in town Long adjectives/adverbs THE MOST/LEAST + adj/adv It’s the most exciting adventure I have ever done. The small bag is the least expensive of all

It’s the longest river IN the world It’s the longest river OF the world

IRREGULAR COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE FORMS

Adj Adv Adj Adv Adj

COMPARING CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

Xmas in Australia

Xmas in NY

Are the sentences right or wrong?

1. Olga is more carefully than Bill.
2. In this photo, you look more young than your sister.
3. German trains are moderner than British ones.
4. Did you go to the same school than your cousin?
5. Sean’s the worst actor I have ever seen.
6. Which sofa is more cheaper? the white one or the black one?
7. What is the nicest thing anyone’s ever said to you?
8. Personally, I think that Barcelona is the best city of the world.
9. Can you say that again more slowly, please? I haven’t understood a word.
10. It took me ages to go there. It was further than I thought.