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Unit 3:Part2
Comparatives and Superlatives/ Collocations
 Aprendizaje Esperado
• 3.1. Interpreta textos de la especialidad en inglés con el fin de elaborar
nuevos conceptos. (Integrada Competencia Genérica Autogestión)
 Contenidos
Part II
• Comparativos y superlativos: utilizar sustantivos relacionados al área

• Collocations.
 Comparatives and Superlatives
 

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The rules to form comparatives and superlatives: 

1. One syllable adjective ending in a silent 'e' — nice
•Comparative — add 'r' — nicer
•Superlative — add 'st' — nicest
2. One syllable adjective ending in one vowel and one consonant — big
•Comparative — the consonant is doubled and 'er' is added —bigger
•Superlative — the consonant is doubled and 'est' is added—biggest

3. One syllable adjective ending in more than one consonant or more than a
vowel (or long vowels) — high, cheap, soft. 
•Comparative — 'er' is added — higher, cheaper, softer. 
•Superlative — 'est is added — highest, cheapest , softest.

4. A two syllable adjective ending in 'y' — happy

•Comparative — 'y' becomes 'i' and 'er' is added — happier
•Superlative — 'y' becomes 'i' and 'est' is added — happiest

5. Two syllable or more adjectives without 'y' at the end — exciting

•Comparative — more + the adjective + than — more exciting than
•Superlative — more + the adjective + than — the most exciting 
Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives
Let’s Summarize
 Electrical V/S Electrical Devices
Difference Between Electrical and Electronic Devices
The major difference between the electrical and electronic devices is that the electrical
devices convert the electrical energy into the other form of energy like heat, light, sound, etc. whereas
the electronic device controls the flow of electrons for performing the particular task. The other differences between
the electrical and electrical devices are illustrated below in the comparison chart.

Examples: Electrical Device Voltage is higher than the Electronic Device voltage

The Electronics Device voltage is the lowest.

Can you say another comparative sentence using the information above?
 Activity: Read the Text Electrical Devices. Write comparative and Superlative Sentences
for each adjective.

Electrical Devices
The devices which convert the current into other forms of energy or work
such type of devices is known as the electrical devices. It uses the metal for
conduction. The electrical devices mainly work on the high alternating
current. The power consumption of the electrical devices is also very high.
The electrical devices are more dangerous and less reliable because it
causes the hazardous electrical shock. The size of the electrical devices
is very large, and hence it requires more space.

High : Comparative:
Superlative :

Dangerous: Comparative
Superlative
Look the Different Types of Capacitators.
Make 6 comparison sentences.
(Price, Capacitance,voltage, Temperature)
 Collocations
What is a collocation?
A collocation is two or more words that often go together. These combinations just
sound "right" to native English speakers, who use them all the time. On the other
hand, other combinations may be unnatural and just sound "wrong". Look at these
examples:
natural English... unnatural English...

the fast train the quick train

fast food quick food

a quick shower a fast shower

a quick meal a fast meal
Some Examples
Collocations with “Electricity”
Collocations with “Electronic”
Collocations with “fuse”
 Let’s Practice
Write sentences with these collocations:

Electyricity Electronics Fuse

Produce electricity Work in Electronics Set the fuse

Electricity Flow Electronics company Replace the fuse

Electricity Industry Electronic Specialist Fuse box

 Homework
Find other collocations used in you area. Look them up in a Collocation Dictionary

http://www.freecollocation.com/