Zomerschool les 3 - Comparative and superlative adverbs/adjectives

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Zomerschool - les 3

Comparative and superlative adverbs and adjectives

What is a comparative?

as

as

For the next exercise ...

Look at the picture and decide whether the statement is true or false.

The Roxy is more expensive than The Gate.

1. true
2. false

The Gate isn't as friendly as The Roxy.

1. true
2. false

The Gate is older than The Roxy.

1. true
2. false

The Roxy isn't as close as The Gate.

1. true
2. false

The Roxy isn't as good as the gate.

1. true
2. false

a little

much

a lot

For the next exercise ...

Rewrite the sentence using the words in brackets.

My brother is taller than me. (a bit)

My new phone's better than the old one. (far)

Her nails are longer than yours. (a little)

The film's more exciting than the book. (much)

Complete the sentences with the correct word

popular

easy

easily

carefully

adjective

adjective

adverb

adverb

Write the adverbs

Remember, an adverb is usually created by adding -ly to the adjective

E.g. quick -> quickly

careful

clever

clear

good

bad

easy

fast

more

Graham writes _____ (clear) than me.

You need to do your homework _____ (careful) if you want to get good marks

Sorry, I don't understand. Can you speak _____ (slow), please?

The party starts at ten o'clock, but you can come _____ (early) if you want to.

I only got 22% in the test, but you did even _____ (bad) than me!

Sandra always works _____ (hard) than the other kids.

Martina speaks English _____ (good) than I do.

Good work!

Now do the exercises on comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs in your booklet. (AKA all the grammar exercises.)

Let's continue!

We'll do some listening practice next.

Listening exercise 1

Listening exercise 2

Listening exercise 3

Well done!

Now complete the remaining exercises for Day Three in your booklet.