Degrees of comparison

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Today 

Listen up!

Practice with comparisons online
Practice on paper
Review 

Lesson goal

I know what comparisons are in English.

I can make sentences with the comparisons.

Warm-up time

Teacher chooses -> 
Make a comparison. 6 in total.
I'll do the first!

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Comparatives and superlatives

Box A is small.

Box B is smaller than box A.

Box C is the smallest of all.

A

B

C

Comparatives and superlatives

One or two syllables (lettergrepen).

- Comparative: -er

- Superlative: -est

old

older

oldest

Comparatives and superlatives

3 or more syllables (lettergrepen)

- Comparative: more more

- Superlative: most

expensive

more expensive

most expensive

Comparatives and superlatives

Exceptions!

Some words of 2 syllables also get more/most.
Sommige woorden met 2 of meer lettergrepen krijgen ook more/most.
Maar meestal niet.

afraid - more afraid - most afraid

famous - more famous - most famous

Comparatives and superlatives

Beware: words ending on + y get IER/IEST
Let op! Woorden die eindigen op +y worden IER/IEST

happy - happier than - the happiest 

lucky - luckier than - the luckiest 

Comparatives and superlatives

Exceptions/irregular!
Uitzondering/onregelmatig!

1. good - better - best                             (goed, beter, best)
   
2. bad - worse - worst                              (slecht, slechter, slechtst)
   
3. little - less - least                                  (weinig, minder, minst)
   
4. much/many - more - most               (veel, meer, meest)
   

My house is ... (nice)
than yours.

Who is the ..... (good) football player in the world?

This is the .... (interesting)
book I have ever read.

Is Beyonce the (rich) ...
woman on earth?

The weather this summer is even
... (bad) than last summer.

What is your ...... (bad) subject at school?

This flower is .....(beautiful)
than that one.

A holiday by the sea is ... (good)
than a holiday in the mountains.

The .... (intelligent) students are doing this quiz right now!

I use little sugar in my tea, but my sister uses even .... (little) in hers.

Now make your own sentence, using a comparative or superlative!

Time to practice 

Visit the following link...

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Some more practice 

Choose to make three sheets of your paper handout -
whichever you like best.

Homework:

Make at least three of the paper sheets.
Bring them to class next Friday.

Lesson goals:

I know the different degrees of comparison.

I can use the degrees of comparison.