Unit 5.4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1

UNIT 5.4 : Superlatives

MH1E

MH1C

Lesson Goal

I can explain what a superlative adjective is.

I can compare different things using comparative and superlative adjectives.

What's the point!

When would you need to compare something on holiday?

Week Taak (huiswerk)

- Rij 1 + 2 + 3 + 4

- Elab

Not Done? Magister + 7th uur Maandag

Comparative Adjectives

• What are they?

They are adjectives.

• How are they used?

Used to compare differences between 2 people / things / places.

- They are adjectives which we use to compare people, places or things.

How do I use them: 

I am taller than you.

Comparative Adjectives

• How do I make them?

You make a comparative adjective by changing the spelling of the adjective.

• How do I write a sentence using a comparative adjective?

Subject + [verb to be] + comparative adjective + [person/thing/place].

- They are adjectives which we use to compare people, places or things.

How do I use them: 

I am taller than you.

Comparative Adjectives: Examples

Subject + [verb to be] + comparative adjective + than / more + [person/thing/place].

Jimi is taller than Tyler.

English is more interesting than Latin!

- They are adjectives which we use to compare people, places or things.

How do I use them: 

I am taller than you.

Superlative Adjectives

• What are they?
• When do I use them?
• How do I use them?

Superlative Adjectives

Task: 

- Put the fruit into groups (oranges / apples / bananas etc)

- Organise the fruit according to size and shape

- Compare the fruit using superlatives:

big              small

round          long

red              taste (sweatest)

Unit 5.4: Superlatives

Wider World

page 62

Task: 3 + 4 + 5

Worksheet Review

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Lesson Goals?

Did you?

• I can explain what a comparative adjective is.
  
• I can compare different things using comparative adjective.

Week planner 

- Elab - Good preparation for the test!

- Unit 5.3 Wider World

- Unit 3 word list