Discussion p. 50 + Comparative Adjectives

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

The golfer brought an extra pair of trousers 

in case he got a hole in one.

Today's Programme

- (extra) Explanation of comparatives

- Discussion p.50

(- Comparative adjectives practice)

Lesson Objective:

- You can make comparisons by 

using the right form and spelling 

of adjectives.

Please take your notebook in front of you for the next slide. 

Comparative adjectives

• one-syllable adjectives    -->   -er              big --> bigger
  

• two-syllable adjectives ending in -some -le -er -ow -y         (some leerowy)                      -->   -er             clever --> cleverer

• (other) two or more syllable adjectives                                                 --> more             intelligent --> more intelligent                                                                            

  

SO: what's the comparative form of 'funny'?

What's the comparative form of 'boring'?

What's the comparative form of 'handsome'?

What's the comparative form of 'beautiful'?

Ex. 4

Take the answers in front of you

1. Small shops are often ___ (cheap) than big shops.

2. Sports clothes are ____ (difficult) to buy than everyday clothes.

3. Food in markets is ___ (fresh) than food in supermarkets.

4. Buying online is ___ (fast) than buying from a shop.

5. Food at home is often ___ (healthy) than food in a café.

Check ex. 3+5

Ex. 3

1 easier, more fun, more interesting

2 bigger, cheaper 

3 better, nicer, longer 

4 more interesting, busier, louder

Ex. 5

1. a

2. more

3. are

4. some

5. were

6. than

7. it

8. younger

Done checking and no questions?

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Extra Practice

On the next page you will find a link to extra practice material with the comparative adjectives.

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