Grammar 3.4 Comparatives and superlatives of adverbs and adjectives
Comparatives and Superlatives
of adverbs and adjectives
1 / 21
next
Slide 1: Slide
EngelsMBOStudiejaar 2
This lesson contains 21 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 20 min
Items in this lesson
Comparatives and Superlatives
of adverbs and adjectives
Slide 1 - Slide
TODAY
Introduction to the subject
Revision (adverbs and adjectives)
Comparatives and superlatives
End of class
Slide 2 - Slide
LESSON GOALS
After this class, you will be able to:
Explain the difference in use of comparatives and superlatives of adverbs and adjectives.
Use the correct form of adjectives and adverbs in sentences.
Distinguish when to use comparatives and superlatives of adverbs and adjectives.
Slide 3 - Slide
Maxine is taller than her brother. Taller is an ..........., says something about the word ...........
A
adverb, is
B
adjective, is
C
adjective, Maxine
D
adverbs, Maxine
Slide 4 - Quiz
Jimmy sings better than Carter. Better is an ........., says something about the word .........
A
adverb, Jimmy
B
adverb, Sings
C
adjective, Jimmy
D
adjective, Sings
Slide 5 - Quiz
Adjectives
Comparative adjectives: compares something or someone to someone or something else.
For instance: Kendes is smarter than Jenne.
Superlative adjectives: compares something or someone to the whole of something else.
For instance: Kendes is the smartest between them.
Slide 6 - Slide
ADVERBS
Comparative adverbs: They tell you how, when or how often actions are done.
For instance: They always say that Jessica is more beautiful than Lindsey
Superlative adverbs: they describe the action of a person or a thing compared to the actions of other persons or things. They tell you how, when or how often an action is done.
For instance: Jessica is the most beautiful girl in the room
Slide 7 - Slide
ASSIGNMENT
Adjectives Comparatives Superlatives
Smart Smarter Smartest
Big
Pretty
Fast
Slide 8 - Slide
ASSIGNMENT KEY
Adjectives Comparatives Superlatives
Smart Smarter Smartest
Big Bigger Biggest
Pretty Prettier Prettiest
Fast Faster Fastest
Slide 9 - Slide
ASSIGNMENT
Adverb Comparative Superlative
Beautiful More beautiful Most beautiful
Often
Slowly
Quickly
Slide 10 - Slide
ASSIGNMENT KEY
Adverb Comparative Superlative
Beautiful More beautiful Most beautiful
Often More often Most often
Slowly More slowly Most slowly
Quickly More quickly Most quickly
Slide 11 - Slide
The boy is ...... than the girl standing next to him
A
Taller
B
Tallest
Slide 12 - Quiz
Joanna was the ........ girl in school.
A
happier
B
happiest
C
most happy
D
more happy
Slide 13 - Quiz
My hair became ...... after I decided to curl it.
A
More tangled
B
Most tangled
C
Tanglier
D
Tanglest
Slide 14 - Quiz
Michael's car is ..... than Ryan's car.
A
Most expensive
B
More expensive
C
Expensiver
D
Expensivest
Slide 15 - Quiz
Tom worked the .......... out of all the employees in the store.
A
harder
B
hardest
C
most hard
D
more harder
Slide 16 - Quiz
The bus started to drive .......... as the traffic cleared
A
fastly
B
faster
C
more faster
D
most fast
Slide 17 - Quiz
Miley was ............... than the tall boy in her class.
A
most ambitious
B
Ambitiouser
C
Ambitious
D
more ambitious
Slide 18 - Quiz
Can you ask him to speak ................, please?
A
more quietly
B
quieter
C
most quietly
Slide 19 - Quiz
LESSON GOALS
Are you now able to....
Explain the difference in the use of comparatives and superlatives of adverbs and pronouns.
Use the correct form of adjectives and pronouns in sentences.
Distinguish when to use comparatives and superlatives of adverbs and pronouns.