comparatives and superlatives
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Unit 2. Grammar
Comparatives and Superlatives
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What are the comparatives and superlatives?
The comparatives and superlatives are structures that can be used with …
Adjectives
Examples: big small beautiful
boringexciting intelligent
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First step
We need to know how many syllables an adjective has.
Examples: big small
beautiful boringexciting intelligent
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COMPARATIVES
Adjectives with one syllable
Adjective + ER thanEx. Mary is (tall) taller than Peter
Adjectives with two syllables
Boring X boringer √ more boringFunny X more funny √ funnier
Adjectives with more than two syllables
Adjective + MORE + adjective + thanEx. Mary is more intelligent than PeterX Mary is intelligenter than Peter
We use the comparative structure to compare two persons / things / animals… (A – B)
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SUPERLATIVESWe use the superlative structure to say that one object / person / etc. stands out (catalan translation: el més + adjectiu)
Adjectives with one syllable
the + adjective + ESTEx. Mary is (tall) the tallest girl in the class
Adjectives with two syllables
Boring X the boringest √ the most boringFunny X the most funny √ the funniest
Adjectives with more than two syllables
the + MOST + adjective Ex. Mary is the most intelligent girl in the classX Mary is the intelligentest girl in the class
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Exceptions
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ExercisesWrite the comparative and superlative form of these adjectives:
Old Large
Strong Serious
Happy Pretty
Modern Crowded
Important Bad
Good Proud
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Let’s compare…
Justin Bieber and Pitbull
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Exercises