5 AWZW - Comparative Superlative

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Comparative

Compare yourself to your neighbours

follow the instruction

RULES

Than is used for comparative. (vergelijkende trap)

He is nicer than her.

nice --> nicer

cheap --> cheaper

Rule: ADJECTIVE+ER

What is the comparative of the adjective 'cheap'?

1. Cheaper than
2. cheapr than
3. cheaperr than

One syllable (1 lettergreep)

Short                          shorter than

cheap                         cheaper than

cold                             colder than

ADJ                +                ER +than

Simple                          simpler than

What is the comparative of the adjective 'big'?

1. biger
2. bigger
3. bigr

one syllable (1 lettergreep)

ending in one vowel and one consonant     e.g. Big

--> double the last consonant.                                   Bigger than

hot                         hotter than

thin                        thinner than

sad                         sadder than

What is the comparative of the adjective 'funny'?

1. funnyer
2. funier
3. funnier

adjectives ending in y

funny              funnier than

early                earlier than

happy             happier than

            y -->     ie+ r +than

What is the comparative of the adjective 'boring'?

1. Boringer
2. boringr
3. more boring

Two syllables (twee lettergrepen)

More than 2 syllables

->                 more + adjective +than 

                      ex: boring  --> more boring than

                   

What is the comparative of the adjective 'beautiful'?

1. More beautiful
2. beautifuller
3. beautifuler

exceptions

good                                 better than

bad                                   worse than

much/many                  more than

little                                  less than

far                                      further than    (physical distance)

                                            farther than     (figurative distance)

old                                     older than         (people and things)

                                            elder than          (only people)

SUPERLATIVE (classroom examples)

(de overtreffende trap)

Who is the best singer ever?

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exceptions

good                    --> the best

bad                       --> the worst

much/many      --> the most

far                          --> the furthest/the farthest

old                        --> the oldest/the eldest

To compare someone or something with the same characteristics we use as... as.

My brother is as tall as me.

class election - writing task (workbook p 61 for help)

- Use adjectives , comparatives and superlatives about your classmates 

Don't use the same person, think of others in your class as well. 

- Be polite

Use full sentences following with the correct form.

e.g. Hanne has the nicest voice (superlative)

-> use an extra sheet of paper. Write down the sentences and hand in at the end of the lesson.

1. artistic (comparative)

2.enthusiastic (superlative)

3. smart (adjective)

4. funny (superlative)

5. drama queen (adjective)

6. drama king (adjective)

7. singer (superlative)

8. athletic ( comparative)

9. dancer (comparative)

10 organised (comparative)

11. funny laugh (superlative)

12. sarcastic (adjective)

13. loud (superlative)

14. nice person (superlative)