Review - Comparisons

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Goal

• Review how to make comparatives and superlatives
• How to use them both

What do we add to make a comparison?
My feet are small_ _ than yours!

Comparison

 adjective + er than

My hair is longer than yours.

If the word has more than two syllables (lettergreep) 

+ more (adjective stays in it's orginal form) than

Justin Bieber is more attractive than Joe Biden

What do we add to make a superlative?
The baby has the small_ _ _ feet in our family.

Superlative

the adjective + est

My hair is the longest it has ever been.

If the word has more than two syllables (lettergreep) 

+ the most (adjective in it's original form)

Harry Styles is the most attractive man on the planet!

Exceptions - the adjectives good and bad

I am good at tennis but Jenny is better than me. However, John is the best player.

Good - better - best

I am bad at tennis but Sue is worse than me. However, Tom is the worst player ever. 

Bad - worse - worst

What words could we use to describe people?

Possible words:

old, young, tall, short, happy, funny, beautiful, strong, attractive

My brother is .......................than me.

My dad is the .......................... in our family.

Write down 3 comparisons and 3 superlatives about people in your family. Show your sentences to your neighbour.

In groups of 4

• Use the flashcards to make comparisons. 
• One person makes a comparison, the next person starts with the last item mentioned and makes a new comparison. 
• Continue doing this so that everyone makes 2 comparisons.

Example: Person 1 - A mouse is smaller than an elephant. 

Person 2 - An elephant is heavier than a cat.

Person 3 - A cat is.........

Finished: pick up a new set of flashcards from your teacher!

Now let's make some superlatives!

• Take turns to make superlatives
• Use any of the flashcards that you have

Example: The cheetah is the fastest animal on the planet

Let's test your knowledge

Only type in the missing word!

No full stops (.)

Maths is the most ................(difficult) subject for me.

June is ...................(hot) than December.

This coat is more ........................(colourful) than that one.

Mayonnaise tastes ...................(good) than ketchup with french fries!

Tom is .....................(tall) than Sarah

The film was .................(bad) than book. I wouldn't watch it!

This is the most ........................(beautiful) photograph I have ever seen.

An elephant is ..................(large) than a cat.

I feel confident using comparisons and superlatives

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