Comparatives

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Comparatives

Big

Tall

Atractive

Safe

Pretty

Adjectives

(To make comparatives we only use adjectives)

Rules

Rule 1: 1 syllabe adjective+er

CVC (consonant + vowel+ consonant

Example: tall+er=taller+than

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Examples of rule 1 (1syllabe)

Ferrari is cheaper than a buggati

Messi is faster than Gerard Pique

Abraham Mateo is nicer than Claum

Luis Suarez is stronger than Ronaldo

My family is larger than their family

Rule 2: adjectives with 2 syllabes ending in y +ier

Crazy----Crazier: Dani Alves is crazier than Xavi

Funny------Funnier: Dani Rovira is funnier than George Clooney

Happy-------Happier: Neymar is happier than my friend

Angry-------Angrier: My theacher is angrier than my mum

When we compare, we compare two things, builds, animals etc.

Tiger is more dangerous than the cat.

Cat is smaller than tiger.

Tiger is faster than the cat.

Cat is more beautiful than tiger

Tiger is stronger than the cat.

Examples of comparatives

Hamilton is nicer than Kimi .

Kimi is faster than Hamilton

Hamilton is older than Kimi

Kimi is taller than Hamilton

Examples of comparatives

Abraham is nicer than Gemeliers

Gemeliers are younger than Abraham

Abraham is taller than Gemeliers

Gemeliers are worst than Abraham

Rule 3: adjectives with 2+ syllabes

Expensive

Dangerous

Comfortable

Aggressive

Beautiful

More+adjectives(+2)

+than

Tiger is more dangerous than

the cat

Examples of rule 3

Mclaren is more beautiful than audi

Mclaren is more expensive than audi

Audi is more comfortable than mclaren

Mclaren is more dangerous than audi

Audi is more agressive than mclaren

Class exercises:

Los Angeles_______________Madrid (amazing)

Australia_____________Barcelona (beautiful)

Acoustic guitar____________ piano (nice)

Hip hop____________ rap (good)

Justin Bieber____________gemeliers (cool)

Solutions:

Los Angeles is more amazing than Madrid

Australia is more beautiful than Barcelona

Acoustic guitar is nicer than a piano

Hip hop is better than rap

Justin Bieber is more cool than Gemeliers

Superlatives

From a group of people take 1

He is the worst in the group

Rules of superlatives:

Than ❌

THE ✅

the + superlative + noun

the biggest class

the nicest boy

Rule 1: One syllable adjectives+est

Shortest

Biggest(cvc)

Tallest

Nicest

Weakest

Examples of rule 1:

Roger is the fastest runnier in 1stESOB .

Gerard is the strongest in the class.

Pique is the tallest in this team.

Burj khalifa is the highest build in the world.

Luis Enrique is the nicest trainer in the world.

Rule 2:

Happy+iest=happiest

Examples of rule 2:

Lazy= The laziest

Crazy= Craziest

Silly= sylliest

Happy= happiest

Marmota is the laziest animal in the worldHe is the craziest man in the world

She is the silliest girl in the world

He is the happiest man in the world

Rule3: adjectives with 2+

My sister is the most dangerous in my house

Pique is the most confident deffender in FCB

Ramos is the most aggressive in Real Madrid

Ipad Pro is the most expensive tablet in the world

Imac is the most intelligent computer in the world

The most+adjective (2+)

Examples of rule 3:

He is the most dangerous in the world

Pepe is the most aggressive in the history of football

Iniesta is the most confident in FCB

This is the most expensive yacht in the world.

Rule 4: irregular adjectives

Good

Bad

Far

The best The worst

The furhtest

Examples of rule 4:

Lionel Messi is the best footballer in the world

This is the worst car in the world

Oceania is the farthest continent in the world

Examples for the class:

She _________girl in the world (short)

He ________man in the world. (Crazy)

Anonimus___________ hacker in the world (dangerous)

This ___________ ship in the world (good)

Solutions:

She is the shortest girl in the world

He is the craziest man in the world.

Anonimus is the most dangerous hacker in the world

This is the best ship in the world

Thanks for your attention! %Jordi Alós Castillo

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