Presentation 1 VWO - Revision Lesson on Comparatives and Superlatives

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 1

Which of the adjectives are in the comparative and which are in the superlative? Make two rows in your notebook to separate the two forms!

- My best friend is the kindest person I know!

- April is warmer than January.

- My dog is bigger than your dog.

- My sister is older than me.

- Lalaland is the best movie I have ever watched!

- Tim is the fastest person in class.

- Kiwis are sweeter than oranges.

- Edward is the tallest student in our class.

- Sharon is the most creative person in class.

Which of the adjectives are in the comparative and which are in the superlative? Make two rows in your notebook to separate the two forms!

- My best friend is the kindest person I know! --> superlative

- April is warmer than January. --> comparative

- My dog is bigger than your dog. --> comparative

- My sister is older than me. --> comparative

- Lalaland is the best movie I have ever watched! --> superlative

- Tim is the fastest person in class. --> superlative

- Kiwis are sweeter than oranges. --> comparative

- Edward is the tallest student in our class. --> superlative

- Sharon is the most creative person in class. --> superlative

Degrees of comparison

In het Nederlands noemen we degrees of comparison de trappen van vergelijking. Om mensen, dieren of dingen met elkaar te vergelijken, gebruiken we bijvoeglijke naamwoorden. 

Wat is een bijvoeglijk naamwoord?
Een woord dat iets zegt over een zelfstandig naamwoord. Bijvoorbeeld: old, funny, small or fast. 

Degrees of comparison

De trappen van vergelijking kent drie vormen: 

• Positive: This apple is small.                
• Comparative: This apple is smaller than that apple.    
   Je maakt een comparative door -er toe te voegen.        
• Superlative: This apple is the smallest.
   Je maakt een superlative door -est toe te voegen. 

Uitzonderingen

1. Woorden die eindigen op -y krijgen -ier of -iest.
   happy - happier - happiest
   
2. Woorden die eindigen op -e krijgen -r of -st.
   nice - nicer - nicest 
   
3. Bij woorden die eindigen op een korte klinker en een medeklinker, moet je de medeklinker verdubbelen.
   big - bigger - biggest

Uitzonderingen

Bij woorden met drie of meer lettergrepen en woorden die eindigen op -ful gebruik je more (comparative) en most (superlative). 

Expensive (ex-pen-sive)
That car is more expensive. That car is the most expensive. 

Careful 
You should be more careful. He is the most careful driver. 

Uit hoeveel lettergrepen (syllables) bestaat het woord ''intelligent''?

A --> 2

B --> 3

C --> 4

D --> 5

Uit hoeveel lettergrepen (syllables) bestaat het woord ''intelligent''?

A --> 2

B --> 3

C --> 4

D --> 5

Uit hoeveel lettergrepen (syllables) bestaat het woord ''beautiful''?

A --> 2

B --> 3

C --> 4

D --> 5

Uit hoeveel lettergrepen (syllables) bestaat het woord ''beautiful''?

A --> 2

B --> 3

C --> 4

D --> 5

Onregelmatige naamwoorden

Sommige bijvoeglijke naamwoorden zijn onregelmatig. De comparative en superlative van deze woorden moet je uit je hoofd leren. De lijst hiervoor kun je vinden op bladzijde x?

Bijvoorbeeld:

good - better - best

bad - worse - worst

Let's practice this together!

'Four season' is the _____________ hotel in our area. (cheap)

I am ______________ in the afternoon than in the morning. (busy)

My new computer is ____________ than my old one. (fast)

Mount Everest is the ____________ mountain in the world. (tall)

My bag is _______________ than your bag. (heavy)

This watch is __________________ expensive than that necklace. (expensive)

That was the _________________ book I have ever read. (sad)

The elephant is _______________ than the mouse. (big)

This is the _______________ TV in the store. (big)

My grade was ______________ than Lena's grade. (low)

Miss Baba has the ________________ students in the world. (nice)

Let's practice this together!

'Four season' is the cheapest hotel in our area. (cheap)

I am busier in the afternoon than in the morning. (busy)

My new computer is faster than my old one. (fast)

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. (tall)

My bag is heavier than your bag. (heavy)

This watch is more expensive than that necklace. (expensive)

That was the saddest book I have ever read. (sad)

The elephant is bigger than the mouse. (big)

This is the biggest TV in the store. (big)

My grade was lower than Lena's grade. (low)

Miss Baba has the nicest  students in the world. (nice)

Let's check the answers!

- If you hear your name --> you will give your answer to the question

- Raise your hand if you want to say the answer or ask a question about the grammar.

- Remain silent when your classmates are talking

Write down the comparative form of the word young.

Write down the superlative form of the word high.

Choose the correct answer. Jason is ........................... than his sister.

1. Tall
2. Taller
3. Tallest

Choose the correct answer. My grandma is ....................... . She is 89.

1. Old
2. Older
3. Oldest

Choose the correct answer. In Siberia it's ........... than in South Africa.

1. Cold
2. Colder
3. Coldest

Choose the correct answer.
That bodybuilder is the .................... of all.

1. Strong
2. Stronger
3. Strongest

What words are missing?
nice - ............... - .............

What words are missing?
long - .............. - ...............

What words are missing?
happy - .............. - ...............

What words are missing?
wet - ............... - .................

What words are missing?
dirty - ............... - ...............

Rugby players are .................. (strong) than ice hockey players.

Only the ....................... (good) players can enter the Olympic Games.

You are ......................... (pretty) than I am.

That teacher was the ...................... (awful) teacher in the entire school.

Lesson evaluation: When do you use the comparative and when do you use the superlative?

Lesson evaluation: write a sentence in which you use a comparative in English. Example: I find this grammar topic easier than in the previous lesson.

Lesson evaluation: Use the superlative in an English sentence in a positive way. For example: Class ____ is the sweetest class in the school.