The apple is smaller than the watermelon.
The strawberry is the smallest.
The watermelon is the biggest.
Unit 7 journeys
Grammar
The apple is smaller than the watermelon.
S1 + be + Adj-er than + S2
Comparatives
1. short adjectives
compare two things
This house is more expensive than that house.
S1 + be + more +Adj + than + S2
2. Long adjectives:
Other two and three syllable adjectives
The watermelon is the biggest.
S + be + the + Adj – est + ....
Superlatives
Comparing more than two things in a group
SHORT ADJECTIVES
The 1st house is the most expensive + ….
S + be + the most + Adj + ….
1.
3.
2.
Superlatives (long adjectives)
How to change short adjectives into comparative and superlative forms
Note:
How to change long adjectives into comparative and superlative forms
big
cold
hot
dangerous
cheap
long
expensive
interesting
easy
high
bigger, the biggest
colder, the coldest
hotter, the hottest
more dangerous, the most dangerous
cheaper, the cheapest
longer, the longest
more expensive, the most expensive
more interesting, the most interesting
easier, the easiest
higher, the highest
Practice 1
Write on your notebook the comparative
and superlative form of these adjectives.
Practice 2. Put the adjectives in comparative form
An elephant is ………. ... than a lion (big).
Paris is ……….......................... than New York (expensive).
Australia is ...………… than Antarctica (small).
Rock-climbing is..…………………… than surfing (dangerous).
Travel by air is ……...…… than by sea (fast).
Train journeys are ………......… than plane journeys. (long)
faster
longer
bigger
more expensive
smaller
more dangerous
Practice 3: Exercise 9. (page 86)
Complete the quiz about the planets in our solar system with the superlative form of the adjectives.
1. Which planet is _________________ (near) to the Sun?
2. Which planet is _________________(easy) to see in the sky?
3. Which planet is _________________ (far) from the Earth?
4. Which planet is the ______________ (good) for human life?
5. Which planet is the _______________ (hot)?
the nearest
the easiest
the farthest
best
hottest
Practice 4: Complete the superlative sentences.
1. December is the……………. (cold) month of the year in my country.
2. Who is the …………………......... (famous) singer in your country?
3. Where are the ……….....……(nice) beaches in your country?
4. What’s the……………….......…… (dangerous) animal in the world?
5. Who is the ………………….. (tall) person in your family?
6. My mum is the ……………… (good) cook in the world.
7. Ethan is the ………………… (happy) boy that I know.
8. She bought the ……......…. (big) cake in the shop.
tallest
best
coldest
most dangerous
happiest
nicest
biggest
most famous
HOMEWORK
Write sentences with your opinion.
Compare two cities and three types of travel.
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