4.2 comparatives

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• Unit 4.2 comparatives
• Assignment

You can use language to compare things

Comparatives & Superlatives

= vergelijkende & overtreffende trap

Niet zo goed als: not as (bijv. nw) as

Net zo goed als: just as (bijv. nw) as                                                            

Lettergreep	Comparative	Superlative
1 (soms 2)	bijv. nw. +er	bijv. nw. +est
2 of meer	more + bijv. nw.	the most + bijv. nw.
Onregelmatig: good bad far	. better worse further	. best worst furthest

één lettergreep eindigend op a/e/i/o/u + een medeklinker = laatste letter verdubbeld + -er en -est:

That girl is ______ than her friend.

1. more tall
2. most tall
3. taller
4. tallest

This is the ________ song I have ever heard.

1. beautifullest
2. more beautiful
3. beautifuller
4. most beautiful

Dogs are _____ (intelligent) than rabbits.

Russia is far ____ (large) than the UK

London is ____ (busy) than Glasgow

I am ____ (good) at German than at English.

Let's practise

Work on ex. 2, 3, 4, 6 & 8

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Homework for after the holiday

Create a poster in which you introduce yourself.

In this poster you: 

• use vocab from unit 4.1 (adjectives to describe yourself)
• use at least 3 comparatives/ superlatives

• That was it :) Great job!