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Gold Exp Grammar PPT A1 U8
Gold Exp Grammar PPT A1 U8
superlative adjectives
Comparative and superlative
adjectives
Let’s look at:
1. When we use comparative and superlative adjectives.
2. How we make comparative adjectives.
3. How we make superlative adjectives.
Comparing A.
My dog My sister’s dog
them.
Is she describing the B.
dogs or comparing
them?
Two dogs: her
dog and her My dog My sister’s dog
sister’s dog.
Look at what the woman says: Six.
How many examples of
‘My dog is better than my sister’s
comparing can you find in
dog.’ Is she talking about one or
the conversation?
two dogs?
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Function: When do we use comparative
and superlative adjectives?
1. Comparative adjectives: to compare two people, things or places.
My sister’s dog is bigger than my Here are the My dog is better than my sister’s!
dog. two objects
My dog is more intelligent. In these two Its hair is shorter and curlier.
examples, we don’t
need to mention both
My dog is more intelligent (than my sister’s objects because we Its hair is shorter and curlier (than
dog). know we are talking my sister’s dog’s hair).
about the two dogs.
My sister’s dog is bigger than my Here are the My dog is better than my sister’s!
dog. two objects
My dog is more intelligent. In these two Its hair is shorter and curlier.
examples, we don’t
need to mention both
My dog is more intelligent (than my sister’s objects because we Its hair is shorter and curlier (than
dog). know we are talking my sister’s dog’s hair).
about the two dogs.
2. Superlative adjectives: to compare one person, thing, etc. to a group.
one syllable adjectives ending bigger (big) Now look at the rules and
in a vowel and then a add them to the table. The
consonant first one is done for you.
friendlier (friendly)
two syllable adjectives ending
double
in more intelligent consonant + -er
-y
better (good) no rule + -er more + adjective
long adjectives (more than two
syllables)
irregular adjectives delete -y + -ier
the biggest (big) Now look at the rules and add them to
one syllable adjectives ending
the table. The first one is done for you.
in a vowel and then a
consonant
two syllable adjectives ending the happiest (happy)
the + double
in the most intelligent consonant +
-y -est
the best (good) no rule the + -est the most + adjective
long adjectives (more than two
syllables)
irregular adjectives the + delete -y + -iest
one syllable adjectives ending bigger (big) double consonant the biggest (big) the + double
in a vowel and then a + -er consonant + -est
consonant
two syllable adjectives ending friendlier (friendly) delete -y + -ier the happiest the + delete -y +
in (happy) -est
-y
long adjectives (more than two more intelligent more + adjective the most intelligent the most +
syllables) (intelligent) (intelligent) adjective
irregular adjectives better (good) no rule the best (good) no rule
We often use expressions
The rules are very similar worse (bad) the worst (bad)
comparative adjective + like in the world, in the
for both. further (far) the furthest
school, (far)
in the class, in the
than… shop with superlative
e.g. My sister’s dog is bigger than my Let’s
structures. practise!
dog.
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Practice activities
Complete the gaps using comparative adjectives. Use the adjectives in brackets.
more beautiful
1. My house is………………………..(beautiful) than my best friend’s house.
curlier
2. Emily’s hair is…………………………(curly) than her brother’s hair.
thinner
3. His dog is………………………………..(thin) than your dog.
more interesting
4. Trevor and George are……………………………..(interesting) than our other neighbours.
Complete the gaps using superlative adjectives. Use the adjectives in brackets.
the best
1. Berlin is………………………………….(good) city in the world.
the worst
2. That film was………………………………(bad) – so boring!
the funniest
3. My friends are……………………………….(funny) people in the world.
the most expensive
4. This is……………………………………………(expensive) coat in the shop.