Comparisons: Phrases & Sentences

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2 Vocabulary Fill in the blanks 1. Simon is an doctor. 2. A sports car is more than a used car. 3. Ian likes to several activities and now he h a lot of friends. 4. A usually answers phone calls and files papers. 5. Our team well and finally won the game. experienced performed take part in expensive secretary

Dialogue Simon: Peter and I took part in a marathon lt

So you mean Peter and you crossed the finish line at the

3 Dialogue Simon: Peter and I took part in a marathon lt Sunday. Gary: That s nice. How w it? Did you win the game? Simon: Gary: Peter used to run fter than me. But, this time I w ft Peter. So you mean Peter and you crossed the finish line at the same time, right? Simon: Yes, and we both got the first prize. Gary: Congratulations. Simon: Thank you.

4 Grammar Adjectives: equatives Subject Verb (not) Adjective She is (not) good the boy. The red box is (not) heavy the green one. Adverbs: equatives Subject Verb (not) Adverb The woman walks doesn t walk ft he does. Betty dresses doesn t dress beautifully Grace.

5 Note Use equatives with adjectives to describe people, places, and things that are equal in some way. Example: 1. This digital watch is expensive that red cell phone. 2. This new joke is not funny the old one. equatives with adverbs to talk about actions that are the same or equal. Example: 1. Fred drives safely Eric. 2. Jane doesn t clean well he does.

6 Practice run ft move quick

7 Practice dress nice ride slow

8 Practice talk skillful

Susan is an experienced worker, and she works harder than any other workers in the office.

9 Reading Susan used to be an elementary school teacher and a secretary in a company. Now, she h the third job and works a salesperson. Susan is an experienced worker, and she works harder than any other workers in the office. She, therefore, works the most skillfully of any other workers in the company. She is getting a raise next month, and it will be the highest salary in her life ever.

10 Grammar Comparatives Subject Verb Comparative than Green tea is bitter than black tea. Jogging is more interesting than boxing. Jack worked harder than Bryant. Superlatives Subject Verb Superlative Gloria is the sweetest person in the world. Bungee jumping is the most dangerous of all sports. He h the most beautiful eyes in his cls.

11 Note Use the comparative form of adjectives to focus on the difference between two people, places, or things. Example: 1. A pencil is cheaper than a pen. 2. This writer is more experienced than that writer. the comparative form of adverbs to focus on the difference between two actions. Example: She walked more slowly than he did.

12 Note Use the superlative form of adjectives to single out a person, a place, or a thing from other people, places, and things. Example: They are the friendliest parents in the world. the superlative form of adverbs to single out someone s or something s action of a group. Example: Jacky studies the hardest of all students in the cls.

13 Practice wonderful quick convenient cute lucky in the world in the hospital effective of my life 1. You won the lottery. I think that you are person. 2. Cats are dogs. 3. I read English my younger sister. 4. Our wedding day w day. 5. The doctor helped me a lot. He taught. 6. The MRT is the bus.

14 Evaluation oranges strawberries tomatoes cheap expensive

15 Evaluation taxi driver truck driver miles miles miles sports car driver drive slow

16 Evaluation David 175 cm Ken 175 cm Ruby 165 cm tall short

17 Evaluation Alice & Mandy Jeffrey Mike perform good bad

18 Your Turn! Answer the questions Are you the tallest person in your family? Do you speak English better than any of your friends? Are beef noodles delicious steak? Do you jump the highest of anyone in your cls? Is today hot yesterday? Do you exercise frequently before?

19 Summary Learning Objectives We use equatives with adjectives to compare people, places, and things that are equal in some way. We use equatives with adverbs to talk about actions that are the same or equal.

20 Summary Learning Objectives We use the comparative form of adjectives to focus on the difference between people, places, and things. We use the comparatives to focus on the difference between two people, places, things, or actions. We use the superlatives to single out a person, a place, a thing, or an action from other people, places, things or actions. Vocabulary and phres take part in, marathon, congratulation, secretary, expensive, funny, salesperson, experienced, skillful, perform

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