comparative and superlative

comparative and superlative
1 / 18
volgende
Slide 1: Tekstslide
EngelsSecundair onderwijs

In deze les zitten 18 slides, met interactieve quizzen en tekstslides.

time-iconLesduur is: 22 min

Onderdelen in deze les

comparative and superlative

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Write two sentences.
For sentence one turn the adjective 'Big' into a comparative and turn it into a superlative for the second sentence.

Slide 2 - Open vraag

Adjective that ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it
If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant (medeklinker) with a vowel (klinker) before it, double the consonant and add –er for the comparative form; and double the consonant and add –est for the superlative form.
  • Thin: Thinner / Thinnest
  • Flat: Flatter/ Flattest

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Write two sentences.
For sentence one turn the adjective 'Hot' into a comparative and turn it into a superlative for the second sentence.

Slide 4 - Open vraag

Write two sentences.
For sentence one turn the adjective 'Flat' into a comparative and turn it into a superlative for the second sentence.

Slide 5 - Open vraag

What are the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective famous?

Slide 6 - Open vraag

Adjectives with two or more syllables
If an adjective has two or more syllables, we add the word ‘more’ in front to create the comparative form. For example:
  • Interesting: Jack is more interesting than Michael.
  • Famous: Lady Gaga is more famous than me.
  • Courageous: Alice is more courageous than Bob.
  • Generous: She is more generous than he is.

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Adjectives with two or more syllables
If an adjective has two or more syllables, we add ‘the most’ in front to create the superlative form. For example:
  • Interesting: Jack is the most interesting boy I know.
  • Famous: Lady Gaga is the most famous pop star.
  • Courageous: Alice is the most courageous girl in this class.
  • Generous: She's the most generous girl.

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Write two sentences.
For sentence one turn the adjective 'Charming' into a comparative and turn it into a superlative for the second sentence.

Slide 9 - Open vraag

Write two sentences.
For sentence one turn the adjective 'Wonderful' into a comparative and turn it into a superlative for the second sentence.

Slide 10 - Open vraag

Write two sentences.
For sentence one turn the adjective 'Adventurous' into a comparative and turn it into a superlative for the second sentence.

Slide 11 - Open vraag

What are the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective 'ugly'?
A
More ugly/the most ugly
B
Uglier/ugliest

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

Adjectives ending in -y
If the two-syllable adjectives ends with –y, change the y to i and add –er for the comparative form. For example:
  • Happy: Zahid is happier than Mona.
  • Sleepy: Hannene is sleepier than me.
  • Silly: Saïd is sillier than Manon.
  • Lucky: Thomas is luckier than his brother.

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Adjectives ending in -y
If the two-syllable adjectives ends with –y, change the y to i and add –est for the superlative form. For example:
  • Happy: Zahid is the happiest boy around.
  • Sleepy: Hannene the sleepiest girl in school.
  • Silly: Saïd is the silliest boy in class.
  • Lucky: Thomas is the luckiest boy.

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Write two sentences.
For sentence one turn the adjective 'Tasty' into a comparative and turn it into a superlative for the second sentence.

Slide 15 - Open vraag

Write two sentences.
For sentence one turn the adjective 'Noisy' into a comparative and turn it into a superlative for the second sentence.

Slide 16 - Open vraag

Write two sentences.
For sentence one turn the adjective 'Grumpy' into a comparative and turn it into a superlative for the second sentence.

Slide 17 - Open vraag

Adjective with one syllable
Adjective with one syllable that ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it
Adjectives with 2+ syllables ending in y
Adjectives with 2+ syllables
Comparative: +er
Superlative: +est
Comparative: double the consonant +er
Superlative: double the consonant +est
Comparative: More
Superlative: Most
Comparative: y -> i +er
Superlative: y -> i +est

Slide 18 - Sleepvraag