Degrees of comparison hk2a 7-2-2023

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2-4

Target

I can explain what the degrees of comparison are in English and how to form them.

Degrees of comparison 

De trappen van vergelijking

Today´s goal is to learn and practise with this grammar item

1.´I know about the different rules and exceptions´ 

2. ´I can apply the different rules and exceptions´

Comparatives and superlatives

Trappen van vergelijking

- Comparative: vergrotende trap

- Superlative: overtreffende trap

Box A is small.

Box B is smaller than box A.

Box C is the smallest of all.

A

B

C

Comparatives and superlatives

Woorden van 1 lettergreep/syllable:

- Comparative: -er

- Superlative: -est

old

older

oldest

Comparatives and superlatives

Woorden van 2 of meer lettergrepen of meer:

- Comparative: more .............. thanmore

- Superlative: (the)  most

expensive

more expensive than

the most expensive

Comparatives and superlatives

Woorden van 2 lettergrepen die eindigen op le/er/ow/y/some krijgen ook +er  / + est

Yellow - yellower than - the yellowest

Gentle - gentler than - the gentlest

Let op! Woorden die eindigen op een medeklinker + y krijgen IER/IEST

Happy - happier than - the happiest 

lucky - luckier than - the luckiest 

Comparatives and superlatives

Uitzonderingen!

1. good - better - best 
2. bad - worse - worst 
3. little - less - least 
4. much/many - more - most 

Quiz

Vul alleen het woord/ de woorden in die op de lijntjes moeten komen te staan. 

Let even op de woorden 'the' of 'than' die je een hint geven of het een vergrotende of overtreffende trap moet worden. 

My house is (nice)
...
than yours.

Who is the (good) ..... football player in the world?

This is the (interesting) ....
book I have ever read.

Is Mrs Damman the (rich) ...
woman on earth?

The weather this summer is even (bad)
... than last summer.

What is your (bad) ...... subject at school?

This flower is (beautiful)
... than that one.

A holiday by the sea is (good) ...
than a holiday in the mountains.

The .... (intelligent) students are doing this quiz right now!

I use little sugar in my tea, but my sister uses even .... (little) in hers.

Complete the exercises on the worksheet on the degrees of comparison.

10 minutes

Mark your work yourself.

How well did you do it?

What have you learned today about the degrees of comparison? Explain.