Basics 06 - adjectives, adverbs, comparison

adjectives & adverbs
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison
What is an adjective? How do we use it? Write down an example for yourself:
What is an adverb? How do we use it? Write down an example for yourself:

Adjectives on -ing and -ed
My job is interesting.
This book is amazing.
The movie was disappointing.
Things are x-ing.
I’m interested in the job.
I’m amazed by the book.
I’m disappointed by the movie.
We are x-ed by/in things.
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Adjectives & Adverbs
Laura has got brown eyes.
It’s a nice day.
I love Italian food.
I don’t speak any foreign languages.
? adjective + noun
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Adjectives & Adverbs (2)
The weather is nice today,
These flowers are very beautiful.
I am hungry.
The film was boring.
? to be + adjective
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Adjectives & Adverbs (3)
You look tired.
I feel happy.
The food smells really good.
Peter’s new job sounds interesting.
? look/feel/smell/taste/sound + adjective!!
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Adjectives & Adverbs (4)
Summary:
adjective + noun
to be + adjective
look/feel/smell/taste/sound + adjective
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Adjectives & Adverbs (4)
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English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Adjectives & Adverbs
Susan is a quiet girl. She speaks quietly.
quiet ? quiet-ly
Peter is a quick learner. He learns quickly.
quick ? quick-ly
Sandra is a careful reader. She reads carefully.
careful ? careful-ly
Jack likes slow food. He eats slowly.
slow ? slow-ly
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Adjectives & Adverbs (2)
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Grammar Book Unit 48, 104-105
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?15-20 minutes
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Adjectives: comparative
- 1 syllable:
old ? old-er
nice ? nic-er
big ? big-g-er (Appendix 5)
2 syllables:
easy ? eas-i-er
heavy ? heav-i-er
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Adjectives: comparative (2)
We can use the comparative form in the following ways:
I want a bigger TV screen.
It is cheaper to go by bike.
Don’t take the bus in Lisbon. It’s faster to take a taxi.
etc.
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Adjectives: comparative (3)
2 and more syllables: more
careful ? more careful
( ? less careful)
expensive ? more expensive
( ? less expensive)
irregular comparatives:
good ? better
bad ? worse
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

your turn!!
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Grammar Book: Unit 49
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Adjectives: superlatives
- 1 syllable:
old ? older ? the old-est
nice ? nicer ? the nic-est
big ? bigger ? the big-g-est
2 syllables:
easy ? easier ? the eas-i-est
heavy? heavier ? the heav-i-est
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Adjectives: superlatives (2)
We can use the superlative form in the following ways:
I want the biggest TV screen.
Pete is the tallest in our class.
This is the greatest song in the world.
etc.
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Adjectives: superlative (3)
2 and more syllables: more
careful ? more careful ?the most careful
(? less careful ?the least careful)
expensive ? more expensive ?the most expensive
irregular comparatives:
good ?better ? the best
bad ?worse ? the worst
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

Comparison
comparative: x is older than y (älter als)
- Peter is older than Jack.
- Mary is more careful than Sandra.
- Sandra is less careful than Mary.
comparative: as…..as (gleich .... wie ...)
- Luke is as tall as John.
- Kelly isn’t as smart as Kathy.
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison

your turn!!
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Grammar Book : finish units 50 – 51
Vocabulary Book: Units 19, 25,26
Murphy Copies
?until end of lesson
English Basics: adjectives, adverbs, comparison