comparative-and-superlative-activities-with-music-songs-nursery-rhymes-grammar_126166 (1).pptx

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1. T eacher luis villalba Comparatives vs Superlatives

2. Schedule Class time 80 minutes Tongue Twister …………………… 5 mins Explanation …………………….…….20 mins Questions ……………………..……… 5 mins Instructions …………………..……… 5 Mins Activity #1 .............................10 mins Acivity #2 ……´…………………….. 15 mins Acivity #3 ……………………..…….. 15 mins Final details …......................... 5 mins 2

3. Good, better , best . Never let it rest . Until your good is better And your better best . 3

4. Comparative and superlatives Superlatives Superlatives are commonly used to compare more than two nouns . Comparatives Comparatives are normally use to compare two nouns *. . * Nouns can be People, objects , animals , countries,languages , nationalities etc. 4

5. Tips Whenever we form comparative we usually add “ er ” to the adjective . For example : Tall er – Short er – fast er In order to turn an adjective into a superlative we just simple add “ est ” to adjective . For example : Tall est – Short est – fast est

6. Rules to form Comparatives and Superlatives Rule #1 If one syllable adjective ending is a silent ‘e’, add “ r” or “ st ”. Comparative - Nic e - “ Nic e r” Superlative - Nic e – “ Nic e st” Rule #2 If one syllable adjective ending is form of a consonant - vowel –consonant, double the last consonant and add er or . Comparative - big - “ big g er ” Superlative - big – “ big g est ” Rule #3 If two syllable adjective ending is ‘y’, turn it into “ i ” and add er or est. Comparative - happ y - “ happ i er Superlative - happ y “ h app i est 6 Rule #4 Add more or the most if two or more syllable adjectives does not end in 'y' at the end. Comparative - expensive – more expensive Superlative- expensive the most expensive Exceptions . Comparative: good – better bad - worse Superlative: good – best bad - worst Rule #5 If the adjective does not follow any of the conditions before just add er “ r” or “ st. Comparative: Quick - quick er Superlative: Quick - quick est

7. Structure for comparative adjectives 7 Noun Verb be Adjective + r/ ier / er Than Noun I am smart er than Fred. Melisa is brav er than Mike. Maria is old er than James. English is eas ier than French. Noun Verb be More + adjective Than Noun Carlos is more polite than Jessica Melisa is more beautiful than Lisa. This book is More interesting than That one. French is More difficult than English.

8. Examples 8 Barcelona is better than real madrid . Flash is faster than Sonic. Batman is more intelligent than Iron man. Coca Cola is better than Pepsi. Marshmallow is more popular than Alan Walker. Naruto is stronger than Goku.

9. Structure for superlative adjectives 9 Subject Verb be the adjective + s/ iest / est noun complement I am the smart est Student in my class. Melisa is the brav est girl I have ever met. Kane Tanaka is the old est person in the world. English is The eas iest language to learn. Noun Verb be The most + adjective noun complement Carlos is The most polite teacher in the school. Thylane Blondeau   is The most beautiful woman in the world. Chinese is The most difficult language to understand.

10. Examples 10 Lisa is the smartest girl in the Simpson's TV Show . Homer is the most hilarious character in Springfield. Bart is the best pranker in the school. Abraham is the eldest in the Simpson's family. Homer is the funniest character in the Simpson’s. Maggie is the most adorable baby girl in the Simpson´s family.

11. Questions 11

12. Time for working In activity #1 Y ou will need an orange and a purple pencil color. In activity #2 Y ou will need a glue, a pair of scissors, and a piece of sheet. 12

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