Comparisons

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Good morning sunshines!

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Class rules

Respect! 

Listen to each other 

and to me :)

Try to speak English at 

all times. 

Making mistakes is okay.

Today's planning

To do: 

3.2 Comparisons

Goals: 

You know how and when to use comparatives

You know how and when to use superlatives

Comparative +
Superlative

klein - kleiner dan - het kleinst(e)

small - smaller than - the smallest

big - bigger than - the biggest

nice - nicer than - the nicest

BUT:

lucky - luckier than - the luckiest

Vergrotende +

overtreffende trap

Exception to the rule:

goed - beter - best

good - better - best

slecht - slechter - slechtst(e)

bad - worse - worst

Comparative

Vergrotende trap:

+ER

Comparing 2 people/things

Frank is taller than Rob.

That car is faster than my car.

Superlative

Overtreffende trap:

+EST

Comparing 1 to all the rest

Rob is the tallest boy in class.

That is the fastest car ever.

My sister has a ___ room than I have.

1. big
2. bigger
3. biggest
4. more bigger

That group is _____ than the other group.

1. more serious
2. most serious
3. seriouser
4. seriousest

The weather today is even ___
than yesterday.

1. badder
2. baddest
3. worse
4. worst

My dad is the ___ dad ever!

1. good
2. goodest
3. better
4. best

Extra practice - when asked for a name, use your real name :)

Start with this link = three exercises

Continue your practice journey with the exercises below:

Comparisons with pictures

Maze chase with comparisons

Kahoot comparisons

Gimkit comparisons