Comparatives and superlatives

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Superlative

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This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

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Comparative +

Superlative

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Slide 2 - Video

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degrees of comparison
There are three degrees of comparison: 
  • adjective (adverb)
  •  comparative  
  • superlative 

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adverb of degree

You can put an adverb of degree in front of a comparative adjective: 
Examples: a bit, a great deal, a good deal, a little, a lot, much, rather, slightly 
The potatoes are slightly more expensive than last year. 
You can put an adverb of degree in front of a superlative adjective: 
By far, easily, much, quite. 
John is by far the most intelligent pupil in the school. 
If you compare two things: 
Susan is as tall as Carol 
Karen is not as friendly as Kate. 

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So/Such ...that
it expresses a cause and effect or we use it to emphasise.
  • It was so windy that we couldn't go sailing.
  • It was such a great book that I have read it three times.

  • James is so good at English.
  • Sarah is such a good actress.

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Slide 8 - Link

Slide 9 - Link

Exercise:
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Example:
He couldn't wear the crown because it was so heavy.
TOO
The crown was too heavy for him to wear.

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As rock concerts become bigger, they get more exciting.
THE ......, the more exciting they get.

Slide 11 - Open question

He's too young to be a professional actor.
ENOUGH: He's........a professional actor.

Slide 12 - Open question

The perfomance was so good, I'm going to see it again.
SUCH: It was ......I'm going to see it again.

Slide 13 - Open question

Are there any cheaper tickets for the show? THESE: Are ....for the show?

Slide 14 - Open question

Our music wasn't nearly as loud as yours. MUCH: Your music was ....than ours.

Slide 15 - Open question

The final rehearsal was better than the first performance. AS: The first performance .....the final rehearsal.

Slide 16 - Open question