ARE WE THERE YET?

5. Reviewing Languagea. Exploring Language Look at these words from readings one and

two. Write the words in the correct column. Some words can go in both columns.

Forms Of Transportation Traffic Solutions

Buses

Taxis Bicycle lanes

CarstrucksHOV lanes

Commuter trainsMore highways

Helicopters Internet traffic maps

planesTunnels (for commuter trains)

Skytrains

Subways

6. Skills For Expression A. Grammar: Comparative Adjectives Why do we use comparative adjectives?

We use them to compare two people, places, or things.

Adjectives(Number of syllables)

For adjectives with two or more syllables that end in y, change y to i and add –er.

For adjectives with one syllable, add –er .

For adjectives with two or more syllables, use more +

adjective.

For adjectives with one syllable, add –er .Example:

1.The subway is bigger.

2.The subway is cheaper.

3.An exception more fun

For adjectives with two or more syllables, use more + adjective. Examples:

1.The underground is more expensive.

2.Some exceptions:

quiet quieter

simple simpler

For adjectives with two or more syllables that end in y, change y to i and add –erExamples:

1.The subway is busier.

5. Use than when you are comparing two things in one sentence. Example:

The underground is more expensive than the subway. The subway is more busier than the underground.

Practice: Instructions: Choose the correct answer.Q1 - My friend Sandy was ____ than my friend

Leanne. a. lazyerb. more lazy c. lazier

d. lazy Q2 – Mandy's diamond ring is ____ than mine. a. biger

b. biggerc. more big

B. style: Writing about Similarities

To show how things are the same, follow these patterns.

Affirmative sentences with be:

Venice is beautiful, and so is Rome. Venice is a beautiful, and Rome is to.

Affirmative sentences with other verbs:

Rio de has a lot of tourists, and so does Beijing. John takes the bus to work, and Sofia does too.

Too / so

(1)(sentence1)(be = is/are)

(sentence2) (be = is/are)

(2)(sentence1)other verbs

(sentence2)do/does

A. (1)Too (be be) Sentence 2

and + subject + (is /are ) + too

Ann is tall, and Sara is too.

(2) Too (other verbsdo/does)

Sentence 2 and + subject + (do/does)+ too

Sue works, and Sara does too.

B. (1) So (be be) Sentence 2

and + so+(is/are ) + subject

Ann is tall, and so is Sara.

2. So(other verbs do/does) Sentence 2

and +so +(do/does )+ subject

Sue works, and so does Sara.

Use too / so:1. France has many beautiful sights.

Italy has many beautiful sights.

a. France has many beautiful sights, and France does too.

b. France has many beautiful sights, and so does France.

Use too / so: 1. The traffic in Taipei is sometimes heavy.

The traffic in LA is sometimes heavy.

a. Traffic in Taipei is sometimes heavy, and traffic in LA is too.

b. Traffic in Taipei is sometimes heavy, and so is traffic in LA.

Use too / so: 1. Drivers in Taipei spend a lot of time in their

cars.Drivers in Los Angels spend a lot of time in their cars.

a. Drivers in Taipei Spend a lot of time in their cars, and drivers in LA do too.

b. Drivers in Taipei spend a lot of time in their cars, and so do drivers in LA.

Use too / so: 1. Traffic in Taipei often moves slowly.

Traffic in Los Angeles often moves slowly.

a. Sometimes traffic in Taipei moves slowly, and traffic in LA does too.

b. Sometimes traffic in Taipei moves slowly, and so does traffic in LA.

Use too / so: 1. Taipei is an exciting city.

Los Angeles is an exciting city.

a. Taipei is an exciting city, and LA is too.

b. Taipei is an exciting city, and so is LA.