Comparatives superlatives

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

What is the meaning?
The same boiling water that hardens the egg, softens the potato

The circus - part 1

The Fellini Brothers Circus is in town! Every year, the circus arrives and stays for a week. Then they go to the next town.

There are not many animals in the circus. People told the circus that they didn't like seeing animals performing. 

There is an elephant called Jacob and two old lions, Hattie and Meg.

The circus - part 2

Most of the performers are human! There is Leopold “The Strongest Man in the World”. His father also worked in the circus, but Leopold is stronger than him, he has bigger arms and bigger legs too! Leopold performs his act every night for the town's people who come to watch.

Another performer is Clara. She says she has the longest hair in the world. It's about 4 metres long! She also has a daughter who works in the circus. Her name is Sue-Ellen. Her hair is a lot shorter, but she wants to grow it as long as her mother's. Sue-Ellen helps look after the animals and she's also learning how to juggle.

The highlight of the circus are the three clowns, Pit, Pot and Pat. They all wear long red shoes, but Pat's shoes are the longest and sometimes, he falls over because they're so long! They perform for about twenty minutes and they are always the most popular act with the audience, especially the children. Many people think Pit, Pot and Pat are three brothers, but Pat is older than the other two - he's their father! He's the oldest clown in the country, but he has a lot of energy.

The circus - part 3

The highlight of the circus are the three clowns, Pit, Pot and Pat. They all wear long red shoes, but Pat's shoes are the longest and sometimes, he falls over because they're so long! They perform for about twenty minutes and they are always the most popular act with the audience, especially the children. 

Many people think Pit, Pot and Pat are three brothers, but Pat is older than the other two - he's their father! He's the oldest clown in the country, but he has a lot of energy.

Who was stronger? Leopold or his father?

Who is the oldest? Pit, Pat or Pot?

1. Pit
2. Pat
3. Pot

Who has longer hair? Clara or Sue-Ellen?

1. Clara
2. Sue-Ellen

Wat hebben we net gedaan met deze mensen?

En met wat hebben we dat gedaan?

Comparative and superlative

Comparative = vergrotende trap

Superlative = overtreffende trap

young - younger - youngest

-er/-est

verdubbeling

more/most

-ier/-iest

Uitzondering

beautiful

smart

funny

modern

good

bad

big

sad

busy

small

Recap

• -er of -est

 

• Medeklinker + y 
• Korte klinker + medeklinker
   
• 3 lettergrepen OF 2 maar zonder -y op het einde
  (vb: happy)

Standaard =

-ier/iest =

Verdubbeling =

More/most =

Questions?