Comparative or Superlatives
The Amazon River is __________ (long) than the Mississippi River.
longer
What is the comparative of GOOD?
better
My car is __________ than yours.
(expensive)
more expensive
When do we use "-er"?
With most one-syllable adjectives.
Create a comparative using
small
My room is smaller than yours.
Spain is one of the __________ countries in Europe. (beautiful)
most beautiful
What is the superlative of BAD?
the worst
This restaurant isn't __________ as the one downtown.
(good)
as good
When do we use "more"?
With adjectives of two or more syllables (especially long adjectives).
Create a superlative using
interesting
History is the most interesting subject.
The cheetah is the __________ animal on land. (fast)
fastest
Write a sentence using:
one of the + superlative
Mexico City is one of the biggest cities in the world.
Tokyo is by far the __________ city I've visited.
(big)
biggest
What expression makes a superlative stronger?
by far
Create a sentence using
far
My university is far bigger than my old school.
My new apartment is __________ than my old one. (comfortable)
more comfortable
Write one sentence using
not as...as
Math isn't as easy as English.
English is __________ than Japanese for me.
(a little / easy)
a little easier
Complete the rule:
We use the + superlative + ________
to talk about one thing in a group.
in / of (depending on the noun)
Examples:
the best student in the class
the tallest of the three boys
Create a sentence using
just as...as
My sister is just as tall as me.
This was the __________ exam I've ever taken. (difficult)
most difficult
Write a sentence using
Present Perfect + Superlative
This is the best movie I've ever seen.
Mount Everest is __________ mountain in the world.
(high)
the highest
Which sentence is correct?
A)
This is the funniest movie I saw.
B)
This is the funniest movie I've ever seen.
This is the funniest movie I've ever seen.
Create a sentence including ALL of these:
Paris is more expensive than Madrid, but Tokyo is the most expensive city I've ever visited.