5 AWZW - Comparative Superlative

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Comparative

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Compare yourself to your neighbours

follow the instruction

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RULES
Than is used for comparative. (vergelijkende trap)
He is nicer than her.

nice --> nicer
cheap --> cheaper

Rule: ADJECTIVE+ER

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What is the comparative of the adjective 'cheap'?
A
Cheaper than
B
cheapr than
C
cheaperr than

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One syllable (1 lettergreep)
Short                          shorter than
cheap                         cheaper than
cold                             colder than

ADJ                +                ER +than

Simple                          simpler than

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What is the comparative of the adjective 'big'?
A
biger
B
bigger
C
bigr

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one syllable (1 lettergreep)
ending in one vowel and one consonant     e.g. Big
--> double the last consonant.                                   Bigger than

hot                         hotter than
thin                        thinner than
sad                         sadder than

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What is the comparative of the adjective 'funny'?
A
funnyer
B
funier
C
funnier

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adjectives ending in y
funny              funnier than
early                earlier than
happy             happier than

            y -->     ie+ r +than

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What is the comparative of the adjective 'boring'?
A
Boringer
B
boringr
C
more boring

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Two syllables (twee lettergrepen)
More than 2 syllables

->                 more + adjective +than 
                      ex: boring  --> more boring than
                   


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What is the comparative of the adjective 'beautiful'?
A
More beautiful
B
beautifuller
C
beautifuler

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exceptions
good                                 better than
bad                                   worse than
much/many                  more than
little                                  less than
far                                      further than    (physical distance)
                                            farther than     (figurative distance)
old                                     older than         (people and things)
                                            elder than          (only people)


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SUPERLATIVE (classroom examples)
(de overtreffende trap)

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Who is the best singer ever?

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exceptions
good                    --> the best
bad                       --> the worst
much/many      --> the most
far                          --> the furthest/the farthest
old                        --> the oldest/the eldest

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To compare someone or something with the same characteristics we use as... as.

My brother is as tall as me.





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class election - writing task (workbook p 61 for help)
- Use adjectives , comparatives and superlatives about your classmates 
Don't use the same person, think of others in your class as well. 
- Be polite
Use full sentences following with the correct form.
e.g. Hanne has the nicest voice (superlative)

-> use an extra sheet of paper. Write down the sentences and hand in at the end of the lesson.

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1. artistic (comparative)
2.enthusiastic (superlative)
3. smart (adjective)
4. funny (superlative)
5. drama queen (adjective)
6. drama king (adjective)
7. singer (superlative)
8. athletic ( comparative)
9. dancer (comparative)
10 organised (comparative)
11. funny laugh (superlative)
12. sarcastic (adjective)
13. loud (superlative)
14. nice person (superlative)

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