Present Perfect
Periods of time in the Present Perfect
FOR
The day before today
YESTERDAY
Put two or more things together
COMBINE
What do we add to the SHORT ADJECTIVES to compare?
What do we add to SHORT ADJECTIVES in the superlative form?
THE ____-EST
Specific point in time
SINCE
Use of the Simple Past
To talk about actions that happened in the past (started and finished)
Something very successful (movie, song)
HIT
How do we compare using a LONG ADJECTIVE?
MORE ____ THAN
Superlative form using LONG ADJECTIVES
THE MOST ______
To express that something hasn't happened
YET
The Simple Past form of the verb DO
DID
Something that belongs to a particular culture or community
TRADITIONAL
Use this word in a comparative sentence: GOOD
Casual clothes are BETTER THAN formal clothes.
Use this word in a SUPERLATIVE sentence: BIGGEST
The hippo is THE BIGGEST animal in the jungle.
Use of the Present Perfect
To talk about actions that happened in the past and have a present consequence/result
To talk about experiences in life
Use the word "WENT" in a sentence
I WENT to my cousin's house yesterday.
Permanent drawings made of ink on the skin.
TATTOO
Use this word in a sentence: EXPENSIVE
My cellphone is MORE EXPENSIVE THAN your phone.
Use this word in a SUPERLATIVE sentence: BAD
Broccoli is THE WORST VEGETABLE of all.
The Past Participle form of the verb GO
GONE
What did you do yesterday?
Answer in one sentence.
I had lunch with my family.
I played football with my friends.
I slept all day.
The girl that is going to get married in a wedding.
BRIDE
How many objects can we compare in the COMPARATIVE FORM?
Two objects (Often with similar characteristics)
How many objects do we compare in the SUPERLATIVE FORM?
One object is compared to a group of similar objects or from the same group.