Unit 1 Step 2 Mine is bigger than yours

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Unit 1 Step 2 Mine is bigger than yours

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What is used to describe things, e.g. in size, in number, or to describe the quality of something?

1. Nouns
2. Adjectives
3. Adverbs
4. Adjectives and adverbs

Your *brain* looks interesting.

1. noun
2. adjective
3. adverb
4. verb

Your brain looks *interesting*.

1. noun
2. adjective
3. adverb
4. verb

An *amazing* brain

1. noun
2. adjective
3. adverb
4. verb

Neurons constantly *send* information

1. noun
2. adjective
3. adverb
4. verb

Neurons *constantly* send information

1. noun
2. adjective
3. adverb
4. verb

Your test results were surprisingly *good*.

1. noun
2. adjective
3. adverb
4. verb

Your test results were *surprisingly* good.

1. noun
2. adjective
3. adverb
4. verb

Your brain functions *surprisingly* wonderfully.

1. noun
2. adjective
3. adverb
4. verb

Your brain functions surprisingly *wonderfully*.

1. noun
2. adjective
3. adverb
4. verb

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1/ Adjectives

When you want to make comparisons, it is useful to count syllables.

You are .... me.
(quick)

You are ...
(quick)

The brain of a male is .... that of a female.
(heavy)

The brain of a sperm whale is .... .
(heavy)

Weather disasters are .... before.
(common)

The human brain is ... organ in terms of complexity. (common)

The human brain is ... any other organ in the body. (complicated)

The human brain is .... organ in the body. (complicated)

2/ Adverbs

The most common formation of adverbs is to add -ly to the adjective. 

The human brain processes new information ... familiar information. (slow)

Of all the organs, the human brain heals ... after injury. (slow)

She wore a *long* coat on the cold day.

1. adjective
2. adverb

The meeting dragged on *long* into the night.

1. adjective
2. adverb

He worked *hard* to finish the project on time.

1. adjective
2. adverb

The rock felt *hard* when I touched it.

1. adjective
2. adverb

Ex. 4-6 p. 26-29