Comparisons

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Comparisons

Write down the correct sentence:
'The lion more big than the cat.'

Correct the mistake:
'Dumfries is the amazingest football player!'

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Vergrotende trap ('comparative'): +er than

I am bigger than my sister.

Overtreffende trap ('superlative'): the +est

I am the biggest in my family.

Usain Bolt is ..... (fast) in the world!

My shoes are .... (cheap) Mary's shoes.

Santa is ... (nice) man you will ever meet!

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Vergrotende trap ('comparative'): more ... than

Roses are more beautiful than lillies.

Overtreffende trap ('superlative'): the most ...

Roses are the most beautiful flowers.

Some care are ... (expensive) others.

Snakes are ... (dangerous) hamsters!

But the blue-ringed octopus is .... (dangerous)!

Mind you!

There are always exceptions in English:

Good - better than - the best

Bad - worse than - the worst

Write down the correct sentence:
I am gooder than you at running

Write down the correct sentence:
I am the bestest at everything!

Write down the correct sentence:
This can't get any worser!

Any questions?