Comparisons V3_2 October

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

good afternoon!

1. rebus puzzle of the day

2. what kind of person are you? (10-15 min)

3. comparisons (10-15 min.)

4. individual work (15 min.)

the aim of this lesson

What kind of person are you?

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Comparisons

There are 3 types of comparison

comparative & superlative & equal 

Vergrotende + overtreffende trap

klein - kleiner - kleinst(e)

small - smaller - smallest

groot - groter - grootst(e)

big - bigger - biggest

aardig - aardiger - aardigst(e)

nice - nicer - nicest

Comparative +

Superlative

Let op woorden die eindigen op een medeklinker + Y! 

Find the mistake!

Vergrotende + overtreffende trap

important - more important - the most important

expensive - more expensive - the most expensive 

Comparative +

Superlative

Vergrotende trap(comparative)

+ER 

Vaak wordt het woord gevolgd door THAN

Frank is taller than Rob.

The boys are faster than us.

Overtreffende trap(superlative)

+EST

Vaak komt er voor het woord THE te staan

Rob is the tallest boy I know.

That is the fastest car ever.

There are some adjectives which can be used in both forms

clever   = more clever/ cleverer  + the cleverest/the most clever

friendly=more friendly/friendlier + the friendliest/the most friendly

simple   = simpler/more simple + the simplest/the most simple

 3 types of comparison

comparative (2 things) =  She is smarter than me.

                                           She is more intelligent than me.

superlative (3 or more) = She is the smartest student of this class.   

                                           She is the most intelligent student of this class.

equal (the same)           =  She is as smart as me.

                                           She is as intelligent as me.

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Time to work!

• page 33_ex. 5, 6 & 7

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