V1 adjectives / comparatives / superlatives

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Find examples of the adjectives in the article

Theme words (character traits)

Match the correct Dutch and English translations of the adjectives on the following slide.

Comparative & Superlative

one or two syllables	high	high er	high est
Words that end with -y	easy	eas ier	eas iest
Words that end with a vowel (a,e,i,o,u) and a consonant	big	big ger	big gest
Long words with more syllables	expensive	more expensive	the most expensive
Exceptions	good bad far	better worse further	best worst furthest

+ er

+ est

bescheiden

zelfverzekerd

geduldig

ontspannen

trots

nerveus

eerlijk

getalenteerd

relaxed

proud

confident

nervous

patient

talented

humble

honest

Wat is the comparative & superlative of "slow"?

What is the comparative &
superlative of "passionate"?

What is the comparative &
superlative of "creative"?

What is the comparative &
superlative of "confident"?

What is the comparative &
superlative of "honest"?

What is the comparative &
superlative of "humble"?

What is the comparative &
superlative of "tough"?

What is the comparative &
superlative of "patient"?

What is the comparative &
superlative of "friendly"?

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Comparatives & superlatives

work in 3 teams

1) compare two objects in the class(use the comparative form)

2) compare two people (you will get their profiles)

3) make 7 questions to the class with the superlatives