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Dave’s e-mail
Jose : Well, What do you think about my city, Barceona?Jack : Well it’s a bit boring.David: Jack meant beautiful.Jose : I heard what he said! He thinks Barcelona is more boring than Rome!Sara : Oh, take no notice of Jack! He just thought the shops were better in Rome.Jose : Well perhaps Barcelona is smaller than Rome, but the city is cleaner.
Jose : Well, What do you think about my city, Barceona?Jack : Well it’s a bit boring.David: Jack meant beautiful.Jose : I heard what he said! He thinks Barcelona is more boring than Rome!Sara : Oh, take no notice of Jack! He just thought the shops were better in Rome.Jose : Well perhaps Barcelona is smaller than Rome, but the city is cleaner.
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Barcelona is smaller than
Rome.
Barcelona is smaller than
Rome.
Subject
Subject
Verb to beVerb to be
-ER-ERAdj.Adj. ThanThan
Comparative adjectives compare two things.
-ER or MOREWe use than when we want to
compare one thing with another
-ER MORE
Comparative adjectives compare two things.
-ER or MOREWe use than when we want to
compare one thing with another
-ER MORE
Comparative and Superlative
Subject + BE + Adjective + -ER
+ Than
Subject + BE + Adjective + -ER
+ Than
Subject + BE + More + Adjective + Than
Subject + BE + More + Adjective + Than
Barcelona is more boring than Rome.Barcelona is more boring than Rome.
Subject
Subject
Verb to beVerb to be
Adj.Adj.More
More
ThanThan
Superlative adjectives compare more than two things.We use the with a superlative:
Superlative adjectives compare more than two things.We use the with a superlative:
Superlative
Subject + BE + the
+ Adjective
Subject + BE + the
+ Adjective
Everest is the highest mountain in the
world.
Everest is the highest mountain in the
world.
Subject
Subject
Verb to beVerb to be
TheThe Adj.Adj.
•Only one syllable - er comparatives - est superlatives. •Ending in y, change the 'y' to 'i' before adding the ‘er’ or ‘est’
•One vowel and one consonant at the end Double the consonant, and add –er
•Only one syllable - er comparatives - est superlatives. •Ending in y, change the 'y' to 'i' before adding the ‘er’ or ‘est’
•One vowel and one consonant at the end Double the consonant, and add –er
Adjective
Dirty Dirtier The dirtiest
Noisy Noisier
The noisies
t
Big Bigger
The bigges
t
Hot Hotter
The hottes
t
Choose the adjectives from the box and fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).
1. London is ______________than York with a population of about 7,200,000 people.
2. York is ______________than London. There aren’t many cars in the streets.
3. There’s heavy traffic in London so streets are______ ________ than York.
4. Its cost more to live in London because it is ______________ than York.
5. London has got ______________ shops than York.
Choose the adjectives from the box and fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).
1. London is ______________than York with a population of about 7,200,000 people.
2. York is ______________than London. There aren’t many cars in the streets.
3. There’s heavy traffic in London so streets are______ ________ than York.
4. Its cost more to live in London because it is ______________ than York.
5. London has got ______________ shops than York.
bigger
quieter
more
more expensive
busier
• Two or more syllables more
comparatives most
superlatives
• Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives
• Two or more syllables more
comparatives most
superlatives
• Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives
Exciting More exciting
The most exciting
Expensive More expensive
The most expensive
Good Better Best
Bad Worse Worst
Many/Much More Most
Direction : Rearrange the words and make comparison, as in the example.
Rome / London / Paris (expensive)
A: Rome is very expensive. B: Yes. But London is more expensive than Rome. A: Paris is the most expensive of all three.
Direction : Rearrange the words and make comparison, as in the example.
Rome / London / Paris (expensive)
A: Rome is very expensive. B: Yes. But London is more expensive than Rome. A: Paris is the most expensive of all three.
Direction : Ask and answer the questions in pairs.
Example A: Which city is more expensive? B: I think London is more expensive than New York. A: Yes, I agree. / No. I don’t agree. B: Why? A: I think London is ………………………
Direction : Ask and answer the questions in pairs.
Example A: Which city is more expensive? B: I think London is more expensive than New York. A: Yes, I agree. / No. I don’t agree. B: Why? A: I think London is ………………………
Dear Nicole,
Greetings from Luxor, Egypt. It’s a beautiful place but it’s much hotter than back home. There’s so much to see and do here. Yesterday we went on a cruise up the Nile and saw beautiful temples and ancient ruins. It’s the most exciting trip ever. See you next week. Jane
Dear Nicole,
Greetings from Luxor, Egypt. It’s a beautiful place but it’s much hotter than back home. There’s so much to see and do here. Yesterday we went on a cruise up the Nile and saw beautiful temples and ancient ruins. It’s the most exciting trip ever. See you next week. Jane