1. OBJECTIVES 1. Comparatives and Superlatives

2. Speak, Read and Listen

5. COMPARATIVES Use the comparative form of an adjective + than to compare two people, places, or things.

6. COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES For one-syllable adjectives add –er for the comparative small nice big warm hot smaller nicer bigger warmer hotter * We use more before words ending in –ed, e.g. bored > more bored

7. COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES We use more with two-syllable adjectives and with longer ones. careful boring famous exciting reliable more careful more boring more famous more exciting more reliable

8. COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES Two-syllable adjectives ending in consonant + y, drop y and add –ier. busy happy dirty busier happier dirtier Some two-syllable adjectives not ending in “-y” also add -er e.g. narrow, clever, gentle, quiet, simple.

9. Adjectives ending in –e add –r / e.g. finer, safer, larger Adjectives ending in consonant + y drop y and add – ier / e.g. lovely - lovelier, lucky - luckier, pretty - prettier Adjectives ending in a single vowel + single consonant double the consonant, e.g. fit - fitter, sad - sadder, thin - thinner, wet - wetter, hot - hotter COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES Spelling rules for the –er/endings

10. http://yourlifementor.files.wordpress.com/20 10/11/mean-boss.jpg http://www.justjared.com/2009/06/22/oprah-winfrey-to- staff-free-cruises-all-around/ My new boss is nicer than my old boss. old boss new boss

11. old jobnew job http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01930/bored_193 0967c.jpg My new job is more interesting than my old job. http://media.cnbc.com/i/CNBC/Sections/News_And_Analysis/_Ne ws/_SLIDESHOWS/Americas_Best_Jobs_2011/SS_best_jobs_of_ 2010_dentist.jpg

12. I was busier at my old job than I am at my new job. http://cdashnaw.files.wordpress.com/200 9/05/lazy-guy-on-computer.jpg http://www.nature.com/news/2007/071 113/images/paperwork.jpg old job new job

13. http://www.experience.com/entry-level-jobs/news/becoming- friendly-with-your-coworkers/ http://img.ehowcdn.com/article-new/ds- photo/getty/article/81/11/78228571_XS.jpg old coworkersnew coworkers My new coworkers are more pleasant than my old coworkers.

14. The adjectives good, bad, and far are irregular. http://media.salon.com/2011/09/school_its_way_more_borin g_than_when_you_were_there-460x307.jpg http://www.probloggertips.com/wp- content/uploads/2012/09/boring_class.jpg better the best worse the worst farther the farthest My 4 th grade class was bad, but my 9 th grade class is worse.

15. Why is a salad - expensive - a Big Mac? The orange – heavy - the apple. The boy on the right – tall - the boy on the left. Batman – handsome - the Joker. 1. 2. 3. 4. Practice Work with a partner. Write comparative sentences or questions about the pictures. http://howcanigettallertoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/How-can-I-get- taller.jpg http://www.delish.com/re cipes/cooking- recipes/five-winter- soups-salads-recipes http://noreallyimhappy.com /wp- content/uploads/2012/01/m cdonalds-big-mac-with- reflection.jpg http://www.whosurmuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Batman-Arkham-City-1.jpg http://th09.deviantart.net/fs43/PRE/f/2009/116/2/6/266a412ccae352eca4e2eb963ec8bfd3.jpg http://bubbasmith.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bom-compare.jpg /

16. New York York crowded /quiet

17. Los Angeles Utah clean / polluted

18. 450 charming boutiques 95 boutiques Fleur-De-Lys Shopping Mall. Eastwood Mall Big / Small Big / Small

19. New York Streets Palma de Mallorca Peaceful / Noisy Peaceful / Noisy

20. Panama City Bath-Unsophis Old / Modern

21. St Louis Safe / Dangerous Cleaveland

22. TokyoAoyama Busy / Calm

23. Oklahoma Miami Exciting / Boring

24. They are used to compare a person, thing or place with the whole group. SUPERLATIVES

25. SUPERLATIVE OF ADJECTIVES One-syllable adjectives add –est for the superlative. small nice big warm hot smallest nicest biggest warmest hottest * We use most before words ending in –ed, e.g. bored > most bored

26. SUPERLATIVE OF ADJECTIVES We use most with two-syllable adjectives not ending in –y, and with longer ones. careful boring famous exciting reliable most careful most boring most famous most exciting most reliable

27. SUPERLATIVE OF ADJECTIVES Two-syllable adjectives ending in consonant + y lose y and add -iest busy happy dirty busiest happiest dirtiest Some two-syllable adjectives not ending in “-y” also add -est; e.g. narrow, clever, gentle, quiet, simple.

28. Adjectives ending in –e add -st, e.g. finest, safest, largest Adjectives ending in consonant + y lose y and add –- iest, e.g. lovely - loveliest, lucky - luckiest, pretty - prettiest Adjectives ending in a single vowel + single consonant double the consonant, e.g. fit - fittest, sad - saddest, thin - thinnest, wet - wettest, hot - hottest SUPERLATIVE OF ADJECTIVES Spelling rules for the –er/-est endings

29. FRUIT FRIES CHOCOLATE HEALTHY EXPENSIVE SWEET TASTY FATTENING

30. DIFFICULT EASY BEAUTIFUL FAST

31. SPAIN CANADA JAMAICA COLD HOT LARGE POPULAR POPULATED

32. IRONING CLEANING COOKING BORING USEFUL POPULAR BAD

33. BIKE SUV ELECTRIC CAR CHEAP SLOW SMALL COMFORTABLE CONTAMINANT sport utility vehicle or suburban utility vehicle (SUV)

34. AMUSING POPULAR DANGEROUS FUN HEALTHY EXPENSIVE ICE SKATING AMERICAN FOOTBALL SNOWBOARDING

35. TOKYO LA FELGUERA MAUI NOISY POLLUTED CROWDED QUIET