I.

Objective:

 Use the comparative form of adverb in sentences correctly

II. Subject Matter:

Using the Comparative Form of Adverb

References: BES 6 Language p. 134

PELC 5.6.1 p. 26
RBEC Speaking 10.5.5.1
Materials: pictures of a child, flashcards

III. Procedure:
A. Preparatory Activities:
1. Drill/Review
Reading of the following adverbs in flashcards
softly well
soon orderly
loudly early
happily often
badly worse
2. Motivation:
Look at the picture posted on the board while I read to you some
sentences about it. Listen carefully and take note of the adverbs
used in sentences.
 A child who dresses neatly is a pleasant sight.
 Mother waited patiently for her child.
 The little boy in blue shirt recited the poem expressively.
B. Presentation
 Dina speaks more softly than Joyce.
 The sun shines more brightly than the moon.
 Can you stay underwater longer than I can?
 C. Analysis and Discussion
What adverbs are used to compare actions?

What word is used with adverbs ending in-ly to show comparative

form of adverbs?

What suffix is added to adverbs like fast, long, strong, pretty to

compare action of two persons or things?

D. Generalization
What form of adverbs is used to compare two persons/things
actions? What is added to the adverb to show comparison?
E. Practice Exercise
Give the comparative form of the adverbs in parenthesis.

1. The boys sang the National Anthem _________(loudly) than the

girls
2. Lito writes _________(neatly) with a pen than a pencil.
3. Your brother plays the guitar _________(skillfully) than I do.
F. Application
Here are some pictures. I want you to study each of them and be
able to give sentences using the comparative form of adverbs.

IV.Evaluation:
Select the correct form of adverbs to complete the sentences.
1. Pilots fly the helicopter _________ than airplane.
a. effectively
b. more effectively
c. most effectively
2. A jet soars ________ than a helicopter
a. high
b. higher
c. highest
3. Teaching should be regarded ______noble profession than any other
profession.
a. highly
b. more highly
c. most highly
4. Farmers work ________ than teachers.
a. diligently
 b. more diligently
c. most diligently
5. Your dress is ___________ embroidered than mine.
a. beautifully
b. more beautifully
c. most beautifully

V. Assignment:

1. Give sentences using the comparative degree of comparison.

a. Between you and your best friend, who can work more cheerfully?
b. Compare the lives in the city and the lives in the farm.
2. Give some safety rules using –ly adverbs.
Example:
Follow the traffic signals carefully.