Intermediate 1 - U3A

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Comparative

Compare yourself to your neighbours

e.g. I live closer to school than...

Only one answer is needed per pair on the next slide

What about the length of hair? Make a comparison between you and your classmate.

Who gets up earlier?

Who is calmer?

one syllable

ending in one vowel and one consonant     e.g. Big

--> double the last consonant.                                   Bigger than

hot                         hotter than

thin                        thinner than

sad                         sadder than

Adjectives ending in y

funny              funnier than

early                earlier than

happy             happier than

            y -->     ier +than

RULES

Rule: short adjective + ER + than

cheap --> cheaper

nice --> nicer

big --> bigger

easy --> easier

Ex: Brazil is larger than Timor-Leste.

What's the comparative form of funny?

1. funnyer
2. funier
3. funnier

comparative of clever

comparative of boring

Two syllables

OPTION 1: adjective ends in : -er, ie, le, ow

                     clever*      --> cleverer than 

                     gentle*    --> gentler than

                     narrow --> narrower

                     eerie  --> eerier

OPTION 2: all other adjectives

                      boring  --> more boring than

       * also possible: more clever, more gentle            

what is the comparative of beautiful

Three syllables

beautiful       --> more beautiful than

3 syllables --> more+ adjective+ than

the comparative of good

comparative of bad

comparative of far

Irregular 

good                                 better than

bad                                   worse than

far                                      further than    

                                            farther than    

                                         

SUPERLATIVE

Who is the best singer ever?

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superlative of cheap

superlative of popular

one syllable

short     --> the shortest

cheap   --> the cheapest

cold      --> the coldest

                       THE+ ADJ+ EST

simple --> simplest

two or three syllables

same rules as comparative

--> the cleverest or the most clever

--> the biggest

--> the most beautiful

--> the most boring

superlative of bad

superlative of far

Irregular 

good                    --> the best

bad                       --> the worst

far                          --> the furthest/the farthest

Equality

To compare someone or something with the same characteristics we use as... as or as many...as / as much...as

My brother is as tall as me.

There weren't as many people in the event as the in the last one.

My mom has as much patience as my dad. 

Class election

Elect a student of your class for the following categories

Don't use the same person, think of others in your class as well.

Be polite

Use full sentences

e.g. Hanne has the nicest smile

1. nice smile

2. artistic

3.enthusiastic

4.smart

5. mathematician

6. adventurous eater

7. politician

8. funny

9. drama queen

10. drama king

11. singer

12. pretty eyes

13. big help in class

14. arrives late in class

15. athletic

16. dancer

17. nice hair

18. happy

19. organised

20. funny laugh

21. sarcastic

22. loud

23. negotiator

24. musical

25. nice person

What's the quicker way to get across London?

1. Right
2. Wrong

Driving is more boring than going by train.

1. Right
2. Wrong

The boat was nearly as fast than the bike.

1. Right
2. Wrong

Oxford is about the same distance from London as Brighton.

1. Right
2. Wrong

There aren't as much trains as there were before on this line.

1. Right
2. Wrong

It was the more exciting journey I've ever had.

1. Right
2. Wrong

The worst time of day to travel in London is between 7:30 am and 9:30 am

1. Right
2. Wrong

Women drive more careful than men.

1. Right
2. Wrong