Unit 3.2: Comparisons

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

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Today's planning

• 3.2 Comparisons

At the end of this lesson

You can use comparatives and superlatives.

Think about these questions:

1: What is a comparison?

2: What do you remember about comparisons from VWO 1?

Comparisons in music

Song one

Choose from: great - greater - greatest

I'm free to be the ... , I'm alive

I'm free to be the ... here tonight, the ...

The ..., the ... alive

The ..., the ... alive

Song two

Choose from: good, better, best

You probably think that you are ... now, ... now

You only say that 'cause I'm not around, not around

You know I never meant to let you down, let you down

Would have gave you anything, would have gave you everything
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Song three

Choose from: happy, happier, happiest

When I'm away from you 

I'm ... than ever 

Wish I could explain it better

I wish it wasn't true, mm-mm

Song four

Choose from: high, higher, highest

Think about it, there must be a …………… love

Down in the heart or hidden in the stars above

Without it, life is wasted time

Look inside your heart, and I'll look inside mine

3.2 Comparisons

Normal adjective: +er / +est

Smart – smarter (than) – (the) smartest

Adjective ending with an e: +r / +st

Nice – nicer (than) – (the) nicest

3.2 Comparisons

Adjective ending with a y: +ier / +iest

Funny – funnier (than) – (the) funniest

Adjective with two syllables or more: more / most

Important - more important (than) - (the) most important

Dogs are ... (intelligent) than rabbits.

Mo is ... (old) Yvar.

English is ... (good) subject ever!

London is ... (busy) Glasgow

I think coffee is ... (nice) tea.

Practice

Click this link and practice with comparisons. 

Done? Write down sentences in which you roast me :) 

What are you better at?

Your respectful and friendly comparison roasts

Reflect

You can use comparatives and superlatives.

Want extra practice? Complete the exercises on MyEnglishlab

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