Grammar Review Units 5 amp 6 Duration 1 Hour Noticing Task 1 Jane went to a safari trip in South Africa Read her email to her sister Yara then answer the questions which follow ID: 243689
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COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES- ADJECTIVES OF SUPERIORITY
Grammar Review: Units 5 & 6 Duration: 1 Hour Slide2
Noticing Task 1
Jane went to a safari trip in South Africa. Read her e-mail to her sister
Yara
, then answer the questions which follow
.
What does Jane notice about the zebras?
What does Jane think of her trip to South Africa?
Dear Yara,How have you been ? How are your swimming lessons going? How are our brothers? I hope they are not bothering you so much.You should see South Africa! It is absolutely gorgeous here. Yesterday we went on a safari trip, and I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoyed the experience.All the animals are so well fed and taken care of in the reservation camps. I saw one fat zebra drinking by the river, and I could barely hold my breath in fear of startling it, only to find out a whole herd of zebras with one fatter than the next!I definitely find this trip more enjoyable than the time we visited New York city, as I feel closer to nature here. The only thing I wish for is that you would be here to enjoy the sights with me.Slide3
Usage 1
Comparatives
What are adjectives?
Adjectives are simply words that describe.
Ex. The book is
interesting
.
Ex. I have a tall sister.Comparative adjectives are a type of adjective used for highlighting the difference between two objects, or two nouns. Use comparative adjectives to compare two objects or two nouns.Ex. My sister is taller
than me.
Ex. That book is
more expensive than the one I saw at Jarir Bookstore.Slide4
Rules 1
Add “
er
” to the end of one-syllable adjectives. (superiority)
!
Do not forget to add “
than
” before the name of the person being compared to.Structure: Subject + verb + comparative adjective + (noun) +than + objectEx. David is a stronger speller than Navid.For adjectives that end with a consonant preceded by a vowel, double the final consonant
and then add “
er
”.Ex. Bi
g Bi
gg
er
Ex. Th
in ThinnerEx. Fat FatterFor adjectives that end in “y”, change “y” to “i” and add “er”.Ex. Silly SillierEx. Pretty PrettierSlide5
Rules 2
Add “
er
” to t
wo-syllable adjectives ending in
–
er
, -le, -ow, -y.Ex. Simple SimplerEx. Narrow NarrowerEx. Clever Cleverer
For adjectives w
ith
–le
ending add only the “
r
”.
Ex. Gentle GentlerEx. Supple Suppler6. Use “more” for comparative adjectives that have two syllables or more Except for adjectives that end with: er, le, ow and y)Ex. Beautiful More BeautifulEx. Famous More Famous7. Equally, use “less” for comparative adjectives that have more than one syllable when making negative comparisons. (inferiority)
Ex. Beautiful
Less BeautifulEx. Famous Less FamousSlide6
Quick Practice 1
Complete the sentences with adjectives from the box. Turn the adjectives into comparatives. The first one is done for you.
Silver is ___________________________________________ gold.
.Slide7
Noticing Task 2
Read the conversation between two sisters then answer the questions which follow
.
1
Yara
Jane, would you mind if I borrow your blue dress to wear to the party tonight?
2
Jane
No problem, but you are
taller
than me and the
dress might look
too short
on you.
3
Yara
I am definitely not
taller
. We are close in height.
Haya
I think is the
tallest
. She is known as “giraffe” in her class.
4
Jane
You are hilarious
Yara
. Why don’t you borrow one of
Haya’s
dresses then?
5
Yara
Not if I don’t want to look like a sack!
6
Yara
I will look in my closet again. I think tonight’s party is exciting.
7
Jane
Are you kidding? It’s the most exciting barbecue we will have ever!
In line 5, what information are you given about
Haya
compared to
Yara
?
In line 7, what does Jane think of tonight’s party?Slide8
Usage 2
Superlatives
! Remember
Adjectives are words that describe.
Ex. The book is very
interesting
.
Ex. I have a pretty sister.The superlative of superiority compares more than two objects or nouns ( people, animals, ideas..) and establishes that one of them is superior to all others in a particular aspect, expressed by the positive adjective.
Comparative adjectives that have one syllable
:
Ex. My sister is the tallest in her class.
Ex. My neighbourhood is the
safest
in the city
.
Ex. Jamal is the slowest runner in our team.Slide9
Rules 3
Add “
est
” to the end of one-syllable adjectives.
!
Do not forget to add “
the
” before the superlative adjective of superiority.Structure: Subject + verb be+ the + adjective + -est + inferior group (noun)Ex. Fatima is the
tallest
of the three sisters.
For adjectives that end with a consonant preceded by a vowel, double the final consonant and then add “
est”.
Ex. B
i
g
Bigger BiggestEx. Thin Thinner ThinnestEx. Fat Fatter FattestFor adjectives that end in “y
”, change “y” to “
i” and add “est
”.Ex. Silly Sill
ier Sill
i
est
Ex. Pretty Prett
ier
Prett
iestSlide10
Rules 4
Add “
est
” to t
wo-syllable adjectives ending in
–
er
, -le, -ow, -y.Ex. Simple Simpler SimplestEx. Narrow Narrower Narrowest
For adjectives w
ith
–le or
–e
ending add only the “
st
”.Ex. Gentle Gentler GentlestEx. Supple Suppler SupplestEx. Safe Safer SafestUse “most” for comparative adjectives that have more than one syllable, except for the ones mentioned in # 4.Ex. Beautiful More Beautiful Most Beautiful
Ex. Famous More Famous Most Famous
7. Equally, use “least
” for comparative adjectives that have more than one syllable when making negative comparisons.
Ex. Beautiful Less Beautiful Least BeautifulEx. Famous
Less Famous Least FamousSlide11
Quick Practice 2
Complete the newspaper article with the correct comparative or superlative form of adjectives.Slide12
Noticing Task 3
Read the statements below , then answer the questions which follow
.
To which score is the boy comparing his latest results?
To which menu is the man comparing today’s menu?
Yesterday's menu was
good
but today's is better.
This is
the best
score I've ever had in an exam.Slide13
Usage 3
Irregular Comparatives & Superlatives
! Remember
Some adjectives have irregular comparatives and superlatives.
Use
good
to describe superior quality.
Good Better Best Use well when referring to health.Well Better BestSlide14
Usage 4
Irregular Comparatives & Superlatives
Use
bad
to describe inferior quality.
Bad Worse Worst
Use
little when referring to something uncountable.Little Less Least Use few when referring to something countable.Few Fewer FewestSlide15
Usage 5
Irregular Comparatives & Superlatives
Use
far
to describe distance.
Far Farther Farthest
Use
far to describe extent.Far Further Furthest Use many when referring to something countable or for two or more syllable adjectives.Many More Most
Use
much
when referring to something uncountable.
Much More MostSlide16
Quick Practice 3
Complete the sentences with the correct irregular adjectives.
1. Tara is the (good) athlete in the school. _______2. My house is the (farther) one among the group . _______
3. A
bag made from alligator leather is (much) expensive that one made from crocodile leather.
_______There are (many) pencils in this box than the other one.
_______Slide17
Quick Practice 4