Comparatives and superlatives

New words: Sun – Нар Mercury - Буд Venus - Сугар Earth - Дэлхий Mars - Ангараг Jupiter - Бархасбадь Saturn - Санчир Uranus – Тэнгэрийн ван Neptune – Далай ван Pluto – Дэлхий ван

Jupiter is bigger than Mars.

Mars is colder than Earth.

The Moon is smaller than Earth.

Saturn is closer to the Sun than Neptune.

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

Venus is hotter than Uranus.

The Sun is the hottest star in the Solar System.

Pluto is the farthest planet from the Sun.

Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System.

What's the name of this?

It's called the Solar System.

Comparative:1-syllable adjectives: add -er

to the adjective My sister is much taller than

me.It's colder today than it was

yesterday.

2-syllable adjectives ending in -y: change the -y to -ier

She's looking happier today.This grammar topic is easier

than the last one.

Adjectives with 3 or more syllables: use more with the unchanged adjective

Russian grammar is more difficult than English grammar.

My sister is much more intelligent than me.

Superlative:1-syllable adjectives: add -est to the adjective

My sister is the tallest in our family.

Yesterday was the coldest day of the year so far.

2-syllable adjectives ending in -y: change the -y to -iest (plus the)

The richest people are not always the happiest.

Which do you think is the easiest language to learn?

Adjectives with 3 or more syllables: use the most with the unchanged adjective

Some people think that Russian is the most difficult language.

My most enjoyable class is English.

Following are two common irregular

comaparative superlative good: better the best

bad: worse the worst

Exercise:

1. Which is the nearest?2. Which is the smalest ?3. Which is the farthest?4. Which is the nearest to

the Earth?

Exercise: Sun Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto

Thanks for your attention.