ESL 215
Comparative Structure
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Comparative and Superlative
When we want to show similarities or differences of people, places, things, or
emotions/ideas (nouns), we use the comparative form with adjectives and
adverbs.
a)
b)
c)
d)
The train is faster than the bus (is).
Todd and Amy are older than Frank and Susan (are).
Kate usually eats more quickly than I do.
He works harder than his brother works/does.
In the sentences a-d, what are the adjectives? ________________________________
In the sentences a-d, what are the adverbs? __________________________________
What word comes after the adjectives and adverbs in all the sentences?
_____________
When we want to compare one noun to the other members of a group it
belongs to, we use the superlative form with adjectives and adverbs.
a) Nadine is the shortest person in her family. (group=my family)
b) This is the most beautiful garden I’ve ever seen. (group=all of the gardens
I’ve seen)
c) His friend Habib lives the farthest of all my friends. (group=all my friends)
d) That ESL teacher spoke the slowest of all. (group=all the ESL teachers)
In the sentences a-d, what are the adjectives? ________________________________
In the sentences a-d, what are the adverbs? __________________________________
What word comes before the adjectives and adverbs in all the sentences?
_____________
Read and write your answers to the Practice and Exercise 10 and 11 on the next
three pages. Read 9-3 Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives and
Adverbs. Print out and bring to class on Tuesday. If you do not have a printer,
make sure these copies are on your phone, tablet, or laptop to look at during
our lesson on Tuesday.
ESL 215
Comparative Structure
Practice
Ariana Grande 5’0”
Reese Witherspoon 5’1”
Natalie Portman 5’3”
Example Reese is taller than Ariana
1. ________________ is taller than __________________________
2. _________________is shorter than ________________________
3. _________________________is the tallest.
4. __________is younger than _______________________
5. ________________is the youngest.
6. ________________is the oldest.
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ESL 215
Comparative Structure
Wong
ESL 215
Comparative Structure
Wong