ADVERBS + ADJECTIVES (COMPARATIVE)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

How to form an adverb?

To form an adverb take the adjective + ly

Adjectives & Adverbs in short

In need of extra help?

Go to the front (teacher) and ask for help.

OR

Watch the video on the next slide.

Put the words in the correct sentences.

popular

easy

easily

carefully

adverb

adverb

adjective

adjective

Now you are going to do a couple of tasks to practice with adverbs & adjectives.

Write the correct adverb form of the adjective:

quick

Write the correct adverb form of the adjective:

careful

Write the correct adverb form of the adjective:

clever

Write the correct adverb form of the adjective:

clear

Write the correct adverb form of the adjective:

good

Write the correct adverb form of the adjective:

easy

Look at the examples & the rule, add the missing word.

Complete the sentences, use the comparative adverbs forms.

You need to do your homework ... if you want to get good marks.
(careful)

Complete the sentences, use the comparative adverbs forms.

Sorry, I don't understand. Can you speak ..., please?
(slow)

Complete the sentences, use the comparative adverbs forms.

I only got 22% in the test, but you did even ... than me!
(bad)

Shouldn't / ought to / had better

You should put cool water on a burn.
    You ought to put cool water on a burn.
    You had better put cool water on a burn.

Although all three have the meaning of should, "had better" is stronger because it implies a negative consequence if you don't follow the advice.

Usually ought to and had better are not used with questions.