Comparative and superlative

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Comparative and superlative of adjectives and adverbs

Lesson goals

At the end of this lesson, you can...

• recognize and use the comparative and superlative of adjectives and adverbs.
• use the correct forms for adjectives and adverbs of one syllable, two or more syllables and irregular adjectives and adverbs.

Adjectives and adverbs with one syllable

Adjectives and adverbs with two or more syllables

Irregular adjectives and adverbs

Exercise

• You will be presented with five sentences that include a blank space.
• You need to fill in the correct form of the adjective or adverb that is given.

Elon Musk is ... (smart) than Kanye West

She is so beautiful. She is ... (beautiful) woman I have ever seen!

I've heard some rumors, but do you know who is ... (tall) man alive?

That bunny is so cute. It's alot ... (fluffy) than the other one.

Giving us so much work is ridiculous. That's the ... (bad) idea ever!

Summary

Other ways to compare

• Even ... als = as ... as
• Nietzo ... als = not as ... as/notso ... as
• Hoe ... hoe = the ... the
  

       Steeds = more and more

• Dan = than/then
  

Lesson goals

At the end of this lesson, you can...

• recognize and use the comparative and superlative of adjectives and adverbs.
• use the correct forms for adjectives and adverbs of one syllable, two or more syllables and irregular adjectives and adverbs.

Have a great weekend!