Repeated and double comparatives
Double comparative.
Jackie hates a challenge: _________ a task is (challenging), _________ she is. (happy)
The more challenging... the less happy...
Complete each sentence, using a perfect modal in the active voice:
It's almost certain that those explorers were very brave.
The explores must have been very brave.
Expressing an expectation with be supposed to.
______________ yesterday, but it didn't come. (the package / arrive)
The package was supposed to arrive yesterday, but it didn't come.
How old is the teacher?
24
Repeated comparative.
Higher education is more important now than ever, but it's ______________ (decreasingly affordable).
..... less and less affordable.
What does it mean to "have a falling out"?
have an argument
Complete each sentence, using a perfect modal in the active voice:
DNA evidence shows that the Easter Islanders certainly didn't come from South America.
DNA evidence shows that the Easter Islanders could not have come from South America.
Expressing an expectation with be supposed to
You shouldn't take this medicine on an empty stomach.
You are not supposed to take this medicine on an empty stomach
CHOOSE A PERSON FROM YOUR TEAM...
YOU'LL SAID THE NEXT TONGUE TWISTER:
Betty Botter bought some butter
But she said the butter's bitter,
"If I put it in my batter
It will make my batter bitter,
But a bit of better butter
Will make my batter better."
So she bought some better butter
Better than the bitter butter,
And she put it in her batter
And her batter was not bitter,
So 'twas better Betty Botter
Bought a bit of better butter.
Repeated comparative. (A decreasing number of) ______________ young people are buying houses in Chapultepec Av.
Fewer and fewer....
Expressions (NOT MODAL VERBS) used when you are not certain about the situation:
1. Maybe...
2. It's possible...
3. I wonder if...
Complete each sentence, using a perfect modal in the passive voice :
It's very certain that no one brought those snakes to the island on purpose!
Those snakes couldn´t have been brought to the island on purpose!
Expressing an expectation with be supposed to
Your friends said they would help you with the party
My friends were supposed to help me with the party
CHOOSE THE MOST FITNESS PERSON IN YOUR GROUP!
YOU'LL DO:
10 PUSH UPS
10 JUMPING JACKS
10 SQUATS
Double comparative.
_________ (early) I start working on my project, ________ my chance of finishing it on time (good)
The earlier... the better...
What's the noun of the following adjectives/verbs?
1. permit
2. selfish
3. dependable
4. courteous
1. permission
2. selfishness
3. dependability
4. courtesy
Complete each sentence, using a perfect modal in the active voice:
It's possible the noise we heard was the call of a wolf.
The noise we heard may have been the call of a wolf
Expressing an expectation with be supposed to
Where _________________ ? (people / park)
Where are people supposed to park?
KARAOKEEEE TIME!
With your team you'll sing your fav karaoke song!
Repeated comparative.
Have you noticed that ______________ (an increasing number of) women are deciding to not have children?
....more and more...?
What's the difference between "take a breather" and "set aside some down time"?
TAKE A BREATHER.
Stop what you're doing from time to time. Take a rest or get some exercise.
SET ASIDE SOME DOWN TIME.
Schedule time that's just for you so you can focus on relaxing.
Complete each sentence, using a perfect modal in the passive voice:
It's possible that people saw the stone figures as gods.
The stone figures may have been seen as gods.
Expressing an expectation with be supposed to
Don't say anything. __________ about the party. (he / not / know)
Don't say anything. He is't supposed to know about the party.
JUST DANCE!