Mastering the English Comparative and Superlative Forms

Mastering the English Comparative and Superlative Forms
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Mastering the English Comparative and Superlative Forms

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to effectively use the comparative and superlative forms in English.

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What are the Comparative Forms?
Comparative forms are used to compare two things. They usually end in -er or use the word 'more'

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Formation of Comparative Forms
Add -er to adjectives with one syllable 
add -er to the end of adjectives with two syllables if they end in -y, - le, ow, -er

use more + adjective for adjectives with two or more syllables.

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Examples of Comparative Forms
tall - taller, 
happy - happier, 
beautiful - more beautiful, 
interesting - more interesting

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What are Superlative Forms?
Superlative forms are used to compare three or more things. They usually end in -est or use the word 'most'

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Formation of Superlative Forms
Add -est to adjectives with one syllable
add -est to the end of adjectives with two syllables if they end in -y, - le, ow, -er
use most + adjective for adjectives with two or more syllables.

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Examples of Superlative Forms
tall - tallest, 
happy - happiest,
 beautiful - most beautiful, 
interesting - most interesting

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Irregular Forms
Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms. 

Examples include good - better - best, bad - worse - worst, and far - farther/further - farthest/furthest.

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Using Comparative Forms in Sentences
Use 'than' after the comparative form to compare two things. Example: This book is more interesting than that book.

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Using Superlative Forms in Sentences
Use 'the' before the superlative form to compare three or more things.

 Example: This is the most interesting book I have ever read.

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Practice Exercise: Comparative Forms
Complete the following sentences by adding the correct comparative form: 
1. This cat is _______ than that cat. (big)
2. My car is _______ than your car. (small)
3. This apple is _______ than that apple. (bad)

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Practice Exercise: Superlative Forms
Complete the following sentences by adding the correct superlative form: 
1. This is _______ house on the block. (big)
2. This is _______ pizza I have ever had. (small)
3. This is _______ book I have ever read. (bad)

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Comparative vs Superlative Forms
Comparative forms are used to compare two things while superlative forms are used to compare three or more things.

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Gelijk aan elkaar
Gelijk aan: as .... as
Mr Aerts is as tall as Mr Franssen.

Niet gelijk aan:
Mr Aerts is not as old as Mr Franssen.

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Common Mistakes to Avoid
Some common mistakes include using 'more' with adjectives that have a comparative form (-er), forgetting to use 'the' with superlative forms, and using comparative forms when superlative forms are needed.

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Over to you
Unit 6, lesson 2
TryOut 2

Score 75% or better --> Continue weekplanner 19
Score lower than 75% --> Report to Mr Aerts for further explanation

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