Contents• Introduction

– What is a noun?– What is an adjective?– What is a syllable?

• Syllable – further examples

• Adjectives– Comparative form

• How to built comparative forms?

– Superlative form• How to built superlative forms?

• Summary– Comparison chart

• Practice– Superlative forms– Comparative forms

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What is a noun?Noun is a word which refers to a thing,

person, activity, place etc.

carcar

streestreettteacheteache

rr

readinreadingg

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What is an adjective?

Adjective is a word which describes a noun

fast

big

expensive

carcar

adjectives noun

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What is a syllable?

Syllable is a part of a word containing vowel sound

reareadd

inging

reareadd

inging11stst syllable syllable 2nd syllable2nd syllable

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Syllables – examples

1. One-syllable adjectives

2. Two-syllable adjectives

3. Three-syllable adjectives

fast bigcheaplong

hap

im

py crazy dirty

portant wonderful

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What is a “comparative form”?

Comaprative form expresses the idea of ‘more’

fastfast-er-er

My car is My car is fast.fast.

But his car is But his car is faster.faster.

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goodgood

modermodernn

“Comparative form”?

How is a ‘comparative’ form built?

longlongererone syllable adjectives

two syllable adjectives

ending in -ly

funnfunn

other two and three syllable adjectives

irregular adjectivesfor example ‘good’

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yyierier

modermodernn

mormoreebetterbetter

What is a “superlative form”?Comaprative form expresses the idea of ‘most’

fastfast-est-est

My car is fast. My car is fast. Your car is fast.Your car is fast.

But his car is the But his car is the fastest.fastest.

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yy

“Superlative form”?

How is a ‘superlative’ form built?

longlongestestone syllable adjectives

two syllable adjectives

ending in -ly

funnfunn

other two and three syllable adjectives

irregular adjectivesfor example ‘good’

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iestiest

modermodernn

modermodernn

mosmosttgoodgoodbestbest

Summary comparison

longlongesesttiestiestfunnfunn

modermodernn

mostmost

bestbest

longlongeerriesiestt

funfunnn

modernmodernmormoreebettebetterr

longlong

funnfunnyy

modermodernngoodgood

comparativecomparative superlativesuperlative

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A powerpoint presentation

by Mirta Rodríguez

long

uglybeautiful

interestingshort

funny

intelligent

dangerous

small

old

lovely

elegant

fierce slow

fast

thin

fat colourful

delicious

tall

Hard-working

exotic

active

cool

wise

oldA dinosaur is than a cheetaher

funnyA kangaroo is ier than a fly

smallA fly is er than a crocodile

long

A snake

A snake is er than a worm

hard-workingAn ant is more than

A peacock

lovelyA deer is ier than a horse

uglyA crab is ier than a ladybug

activedonkeys are more thancrocodiles

uglyA camel ieris than a tiger

bigA buffalo is ger than a

kangaroo

fastA cheetah is er than a lion

tallgiraffes are er thanelephants

dangerousThe tiger is

more thanthe flamingo

elegantflamingos are more

than birds

fierceThe lion is r than

the donkey

dangerousA cheetah is more than

a ladybug

slowturtles are er than

cheetahs

fatA hippo is ter than a lizard

delicious

A rabbit is

more

a dinosaurthan

funnyA monkey is ier thana horse

goodA bird sings better than a lion

niceladybugs are r than giraffes

beautifulA butterfly is more

than a buffalo

elegantzebras are more thancrabs

exoticThe peacock is more thanthe ant

A crocodile is more dangerousthan a frog

fatAn elephant is ter than

an owl

coolthis lizard is er thanthe crocodile

lovelyA panda is ier than

an orang-utan

intelligentA gorilla is morethan a lion

interestingA lizard is morea rabbitthan

exoticA parrot is more thana donkey

fierceA shark is r thana ladybug

The owl is wise r than

the frog

And who is more beautiful than me?

The end

• A lion is a cow (fierce)• A cat is a lion (small)• A gorilla a fly (intelligent)• A shark a camel (fast)• An owl a parrot ugly)• A parrot a lizard (talkative)• A tiger a ladybug (dangerous)

• A butterfly a pig(beautiful)• A zebra a dog (exotic)• A monkey a rabbit (big)

That’s all!