COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES
START
English is easIER THAN Chemistry. English is THE easiEST subject.
History is MORE difficult THAN Arts. History isn't THE MOST difficult subject.
COMPARATIVES
Oranges are sweeter than apples.
Apples are more delicious than oranges.
THINK ABOUT ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE
Describe them
Millie Bobby Brown
Sabrina Carpenter
Describe them
Xavi
Natanael Cano
COMPARATIVES
USES
* We use it to show the difference between 2 objects / people...
* To indicate that 2 people / objects have the same characteristic.
STRUCTURES
SHORT ADJECTIVES #1 + adj + "er" + THAN + #2 Orientation is easier THAN maths.
LONG ADJECTIVES #1 + MORE + adj + THAN + #2 Etimology is MORE difficult THAN Literature.
Messi is shorter THAN Neymar. León is bigger THAN Celaya. London is more beautiful THAN Rome. Christiano Ronaldo is more handsome THAN Alexis Vega. Christmas is BETTER THAN Halloween.
Same characteristic (or not)
SHORT & LONG ADJECTIVES #1 + AS+ adj + AS + #2 Chemistry is AS interesting AS Physics .
Chemistry is NOT AS easy AS English .
Andrea is AS TALL AS her boyfriend. They are AS OLD AS my grandmother. Neymar is AS TALENTED AS Vinicius Jr. Cindy is AS BEAUTIFUL AS her mom. Frida is AS INTELLIGENT AS Mauro.
S u p e r l a t i v e s
We use it when speaking about three or more objects to show which object is “the most/best” of something
SHORT ADJECTIVES #1 + THE + adj + "est" For me, English is THE easiest subject.
LONG ADJECTIVES #1 + THE + MOST* + adj Derivates is one of THE MOST difficult topics.
STRUCTURES
Mbappé is THE BEST soccer player in the world. León is THE biggEST city in the state. Grey's Anatomy is THE MOST interesting series. Lighting McQueen is THE fastEST car. Sandra is THE shortEST girl in the class.
Spelling rules for short adjectives
- old older than the oldest
- big bigger than the biggest
- nice nicer than the nicest
- pretty prettier than the prettiest
SPELLING RULES
Irregular forms
- good better than the best
- bad worse than the worst
- far further than the furthest
- fun more fun the most fun
SPELLING RULES
Comparatives with adverbs
adverbs describe verbs
Adverbs
Examples
Describing, comparing actions
fast faster than the fastest late later than the latest quickly more quickly than the most quickly slowly more slowly than the most slowly well better than the best badly worse than the worst little less the least much more the most
Michael works harder than Jonh. He perfomed the best ot all the group.
In your notebook, write 5 sentences, they can be using comparatives or superlatives. Write at least 1 sentence using adverbs.
Alicia Robinson
Sara O'neil.
Philippe di Stephano
Age: 21 Height: 1.80 Weight: 75 kg IQ: 105 Speed: 12km/h Followers: 100,000 Savings: $589,520
Age: 18 Height: 1.68 Weight: 65 kg IQ: 110 Speed: 9km/hFollowers: 20,000 Savings: $1,25,000
Age: 19 Height: 1.62 Weight: 67 kg IQ: 115 Speed: 7km/h Followers: 25,000 Savings: $951,250
quantifiers & intesifiers
Analyze the sentences
Read the conversation
What's the difference in meaning of the words in red? When can we use each one? Are any of them similar to other (s)? Notice the position of the adjective and the nouns.
A: The Biology project is too difficult. B: Yes, it is such a difficult project. Do you think we have enough time to finish it? A: Maybe, but we need help. Getting the information is so complicated.
quantifiers
TOO
ENOUGH
Right quantity
ADJ + ENOUGH
More than needed TOO + ADJ
The project is too difficult. He is too perfect to be real. The party was too good.
The topic is clear enough. He is tall enough to be a basketball player. Your house is big enough to hold a party.
INTESINSIFIERS
SO
SUCH
Makes the combination stronger.
SUCH + ADJ + NOUN
Makes the adjective stronger.
SO + ADJ
English is such an easy subject. It is such a beautiful beach. It was such a difficult exam.
English is so easy.This beach is so beautiful. The exam was so difficult.
let's work
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COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES
START
English is easIER THAN Chemistry. English is THE easiEST subject.
History is MORE difficult THAN Arts. History isn't THE MOST difficult subject.
COMPARATIVES
Oranges are sweeter than apples.
Apples are more delicious than oranges.
THINK ABOUT ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE
Describe them
Millie Bobby Brown
Sabrina Carpenter
Describe them
Xavi
Natanael Cano
COMPARATIVES
USES
* We use it to show the difference between 2 objects / people... * To indicate that 2 people / objects have the same characteristic.
STRUCTURES
SHORT ADJECTIVES #1 + adj + "er" + THAN + #2 Orientation is easier THAN maths.
LONG ADJECTIVES #1 + MORE + adj + THAN + #2 Etimology is MORE difficult THAN Literature.
Messi is shorter THAN Neymar. León is bigger THAN Celaya. London is more beautiful THAN Rome. Christiano Ronaldo is more handsome THAN Alexis Vega. Christmas is BETTER THAN Halloween.
Same characteristic (or not)
SHORT & LONG ADJECTIVES #1 + AS+ adj + AS + #2 Chemistry is AS interesting AS Physics . Chemistry is NOT AS easy AS English .
Andrea is AS TALL AS her boyfriend. They are AS OLD AS my grandmother. Neymar is AS TALENTED AS Vinicius Jr. Cindy is AS BEAUTIFUL AS her mom. Frida is AS INTELLIGENT AS Mauro.
S u p e r l a t i v e s
We use it when speaking about three or more objects to show which object is “the most/best” of something
SHORT ADJECTIVES #1 + THE + adj + "est" For me, English is THE easiest subject.
LONG ADJECTIVES #1 + THE + MOST* + adj Derivates is one of THE MOST difficult topics.
STRUCTURES
Mbappé is THE BEST soccer player in the world. León is THE biggEST city in the state. Grey's Anatomy is THE MOST interesting series. Lighting McQueen is THE fastEST car. Sandra is THE shortEST girl in the class.
Spelling rules for short adjectives
SPELLING RULES
Irregular forms
SPELLING RULES
Comparatives with adverbs
adverbs describe verbs
Adverbs
Examples
Describing, comparing actions
fast faster than the fastest late later than the latest quickly more quickly than the most quickly slowly more slowly than the most slowly well better than the best badly worse than the worst little less the least much more the most
Michael works harder than Jonh. He perfomed the best ot all the group.
In your notebook, write 5 sentences, they can be using comparatives or superlatives. Write at least 1 sentence using adverbs.
Alicia Robinson
Sara O'neil.
Philippe di Stephano
Age: 21 Height: 1.80 Weight: 75 kg IQ: 105 Speed: 12km/h Followers: 100,000 Savings: $589,520
Age: 18 Height: 1.68 Weight: 65 kg IQ: 110 Speed: 9km/hFollowers: 20,000 Savings: $1,25,000
Age: 19 Height: 1.62 Weight: 67 kg IQ: 115 Speed: 7km/h Followers: 25,000 Savings: $951,250
quantifiers & intesifiers
Analyze the sentences
Read the conversation
What's the difference in meaning of the words in red? When can we use each one? Are any of them similar to other (s)? Notice the position of the adjective and the nouns.
A: The Biology project is too difficult. B: Yes, it is such a difficult project. Do you think we have enough time to finish it? A: Maybe, but we need help. Getting the information is so complicated.
quantifiers
TOO
ENOUGH
Right quantity ADJ + ENOUGH
More than needed TOO + ADJ
The project is too difficult. He is too perfect to be real. The party was too good.
The topic is clear enough. He is tall enough to be a basketball player. Your house is big enough to hold a party.
INTESINSIFIERS
SO
SUCH
Makes the combination stronger. SUCH + ADJ + NOUN
Makes the adjective stronger. SO + ADJ
English is such an easy subject. It is such a beautiful beach. It was such a difficult exam.
English is so easy.This beach is so beautiful. The exam was so difficult.
let's work