COMPARISONS

 Today



  • Explain grammar: Comparisson / To be able to
  • Practice with the passive and the rest grammar subject
  • Work on exercises:
page  9 - ex 8 & 9
page 14 - ex 16
page 23 - ex 29
page 28 - ex 36 - 37 - 38
SELF TEST (p. 36)  opdracht. C D F G H 

At the end of this class, you ...
  • Know the differences between comparitive and superlative
  • Know how and when to use to be able to
  • Know the difference between active and passive sentences
  • Have practiced with making passive sentences in English
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Items in this lesson

 Today



  • Explain grammar: Comparisson / To be able to
  • Practice with the passive and the rest grammar subject
  • Work on exercises:
page  9 - ex 8 & 9
page 14 - ex 16
page 23 - ex 29
page 28 - ex 36 - 37 - 38
SELF TEST (p. 36)  opdracht. C D F G H 

At the end of this class, you ...
  • Know the differences between comparitive and superlative
  • Know how and when to use to be able to
  • Know the difference between active and passive sentences
  • Have practiced with making passive sentences in English
timer
10:00

Slide 1 - Slide

Comparatives and superlatives
Trappen van vergelijking
- Comparative: vergrotende trap
- Superlative: overtreffende trap
Box A is small.
Box B is smaller than box A.
Box C is the smallest of all.
A
B
C

Slide 2 - Slide

Comparatives and superlatives
Woorden van 1 lettergreep:
- Comparative: -er
- Superlative: -est
old
older
oldest

Slide 3 - Slide

Woorden van 2 lettergrepen
Woorden van 2 lettergrepen die eindigen op le/er/ow/y/some krijgen ook
 +er  / + est

Gentle - gentler than - the gentlest

Let op! Woorden die eindigen op een medeklinker + y krijgen IER/IEST
Happy - happier than - the happiest 

Slide 4 - Slide

Comparatives and superlatives
Woorden van 3 lettergrepen of meer:
- Comparative: more
- Superlative: the most
expensive
more expensive
the most expensive

Slide 5 - Slide

Een aantal woorden van 2 lettergrepen krijgen ook more en most

bijvoorbeeld:

famous - more famous - the most famous

boring - more boring - the most boring

Slide 6 - Slide

Uitzonderingen:
Veel = many - more than - the most
Weinig = little - less than - the least
Slecht = bad - worse than - the worst
Goed = good - better than - the best

Slide 7 - Slide

Practice  Comparison 
At the end of this class, you ...
  • Know the differences between comparitive and superlative
  • Know how and when to use to be able to
  • Know the difference between active and passive sentences
  • Have practiced with making passive sentences in English

Slide 8 - Slide

Joe is ... (energetic) than Ed.
A
energeticer
B
energeticest
C
more energetic
D
most energetic

Slide 9 - Quiz

Al is the ... (short).
A
shorter
B
more short
C
shortest

Slide 10 - Quiz

Ed is the ... (thin)
A
thinner
B
thinnest
C
more thin
D
most thin

Slide 11 - Quiz

Joe is ... than Al.
A
thinner
B
thinnest
C
more thin
D
most thin

Slide 12 - Quiz

Al has the ... (colourful) clothes.
A
colourfuler
B
colourfullest
C
more colourful
D
most colourful

Slide 13 - Quiz

Grammar subject ' be able to"
At the end of this class, you ...
  • Know the differences between comparitive and superlative
  • Know how and when to use to be able to
  • Know the difference between active and passive sentences
  • Have practiced with making passive sentences in English

Slide 14 - Slide

In staat zijn: can/ be able to + hele ww

I can speak three languages.
We can’t come to the meeting.               Let op! can’t = cannot

To be (am/is are) able to + hele ww  

That athlete is able to run 15 miles an hour.  = 
                                                        That athlete can run 15 miles an hour.



Slide 15 - Slide

In staat zijn: can/ be able to + hele ww
to be  able to + hele werkwoord
                            
+ I am able to run.
- I am not able to run.
? Are you able to run?

+ He is able to swim.
- He is not able to swim.
? Is he able to swim?

Slide 16 - Slide

Choose between can & be able to.
I_________sing this song really well, would you like to hear me sing?
A
can
B
am able to

Slide 17 - Quiz

Choose between can & be able to.
The people at the circus _______ do a lot of complicated tricks.
A
can
B
are able to

Slide 18 - Quiz

I ...... walk, because I broke my leg.
A
cannot
B
can
C
am able to
D
am not able to

Slide 19 - Quiz

Choose between can & be able to.
___________ Sue really swim? She's only four years old!
A
can
B
is able to

Slide 20 - Quiz

Practice  RECAP  PASSIVE 
At the end of this class, you ...
  • Know the differences between comparitive and superlative
  • Know how and when to use to be able to
  • Know the difference between active and passive sentences
  • Have practiced with making passive sentences in English

Slide 21 - Slide

Jack the Ripper
Watch the video. 

Slide 22 - Slide

Underline the passives in this text and dicuss your findings in your group.

Slide 23 - Slide

How to recognize a passive sentence...
- Check if there is a form of 'to be' used (am, are, is, was, were, been)
- Is it followed by a participle (voltooid deelwoord)?
- Is it followed by 'by + noun or pronoun? If not, can it be followed by  'by zombies'?

Are all answers 'yes'? Congratulations, you have a passive sentence.

Slide 24 - Slide

am/ is/ are + past participle
Active
Someone cleans the office everyday 
My boss doesn't ask me to work late.

Passive
The office is cleaned every day. 
I am not asked by my boss to work late.

Slide 25 - Slide

have/has been + past participle

Active
UPS has delivered the letters. 
Thomas has written many books. 

Passive
The letters have been delivered by UPS. 
Many books have been written by Thomas. 

Slide 26 - Slide

was/ were + past participle
Active
Someone painted our house last month.
The noise did not wake me up.

Passive
Our house was painted last month.
I was not woken up by the noise.

Slide 27 - Slide

'The search will be stopped because of the storm.'
A
Passive
B
Active

Slide 28 - Quiz

Everyone gives false information online sometimes
A
passive
B
active

Slide 29 - Quiz

One of my classmates was defriended by him on Facebook
A
passive
B
active

Slide 30 - Quiz

Plenty of fake profiles are created online
A
passive
B
actie

Slide 31 - Quiz

The video was uploaded onto the website by Tim
A
passive
B
active

Slide 32 - Quiz

Do you protect your personal information on all your accounts?
A
active
B
passive

Slide 33 - Quiz

Mr Alan ________ Geography at school.
A
teaches
B
teacher
C
were taught
D
was teached

Slide 34 - Quiz

CLOSURE 
Grab you workbook: 
page 9 - ex 8 & 9
page 14 - ex 16
page 23 - ex 29
page 28 - ex 36 - 37 - 38
SELF TEST (p. 36) opdracht. C D F G H 


At the end of this class, you ...
  • Know the differences between comparitive and superlative
  • Know how and when to use to be able to
  • Know the difference between active and passive sentences
  • Have practiced with making passive sentences in English

Slide 35 - Slide