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Sesions #1 - English Ii
Sesions #1 - English Ii
Example:
7. Experiences: this book is more interesting than the one I read last month. ………..
2. SUPERLATIVE: Superlatives are used to compare more than two thongs. The Superlative
forms of adjectives are usually preceded by the, and followed by the nouns they modify.
For example, in the previous sentences, the superlative forms smartest and fastest are
preceded by the and followed by the nouns boy and runner.
3. RULERS
ADJECTIVE FORM COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
Only one syllable, ending in E. Add – R Add – ST
Example: wide, cute, barve, late,
close Wider, cuter, braver, later, Widest, cutest, bravest, latest,
closer closest
when an adjective ends in a Double the consonant and add Double the consonant and add
single consonant other than W, X -ER: -EST:
or Y , preceded by a single vowel,
and this vowel by a consonant, Hotter, bigger, fatter, thinner, Hottest, biggest, fattest,
the final consonant is doubled sadder thinnest, saddest
before the ending …
Example:
Hot, big, fat, thin, sad
4. IRREGULARS ADJECTIVES:
ADJECTIVE FORM COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
Bad Worse Worst
Far Farther Farthest
Further Furthest
Good Better Best
Little Less Least
many More Most
much More Most
5. SENTENCES
5.1 Affirmative:
5.1.1 Comparative
5.1.2 Superlative
Superlative form
Noun, pronoun or To be of adjective
other expresión complement
Or other
representing the first Adjective -est or
linking verb
thing being compared Most + adjective
Examples:
Betty is the tallest of the class
Rous is the most intelligent of the class
Examples:
Betty is not taller than Sue
Rous is not more intelligent than Raquel
5.2.2 Superlative
Superlative form
Noun, pronoun or To be + not of adjective
other expresión Or other complement
representing the first Adjective -est or
linking verb
thing being compared Most + adjective
Examples:
Betty is not the tallest of the class
Rous is not the most intelligent of the class
5.3 Interrogative:
5.3.1 Comparative
Examples:
- Is Betty taller than Sue?
Yes, she is
No, she is not
5.3.2 Superlative
Examples:
Is Betty the tallest of the class?
Is Rous the most intelligent of the class?
C) Compare. The following table gives the ages and heights of five children.
D) The following table gives the age, height and weight of each child in a group of
seven children, together with the amount of money each child has in their
“piggy-bank”. The highest and lowest numbers in each columna have been
underlined.
Following the modelo f the examples, complete the rest of the sentences,
indicating which is the youngest, shortest, tallest, heaviest, lightest, richest and
poorest child in the group.
For example: oldest Diana is the oldest child in the group.
1. Youngest _____________________________________________________
2. Shortest _____________________________________________________
3. Tallest _____________________________________________________
4. Heaviest _____________________________________________________
5. Lightest _____________________________________________________
6. Richest _____________________________________________________
7. Poorest _____________________________________________________
F) Work in teams. Answer these questions. If you do not know some of the
answers, look for them in an enciclopedia or almanac. Have fun!
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Dra. Evelyn Alina Anicama Navarrete _ Ingles II