Adjectives
What are adjectives? What do we use it for?
Adjectives are to describe a noun (person, thing, object, animal)
Do we need to use an order for the adjectives?
Yes. :)
What are comparative adjectives?
What types of comparatives we have?
We use it to compare two nouns using adjectives.
We have short and long
What are superlative adjectives?
What do we use them for?
We use superlative adjectives to compare 3 or more nouns /things
What are linkers? What do we use them for? Mention all of the linkers you saw in class.
Linkers are to add, contrast, or expand ideas.
We used and, but, so, although
In this text, what are the adjectives?
I like my neighborhood. It has tall trees in the park, the houses are small, but the roads are clean and nice.
tall, small, clean, nice
What is the adjective order:
shape, age, opinion, size, color, origin, material
opinion, size, shape, age, color, origin, material
What is the formula for the comparative adjectives? (short)
What do we change for the long comparative adjectives?
noun 1 + verb to be + comparative adjective + than + noun 2
We add more/less for long adjectives
Change this adjectives to the superlative form
old -
dirty -
good -
the oldest
the dirtiest
the best
Give me two examples using linkers
(it can be any)
:)
Think about your phone, use 2 adjectives to describe it
responses may vary
Place the adjectives in the correct order:
cotton / comfortable / light tennis shoes
comfortable, light, cotton tennis shoes
Mention 2 IRREGULAR comparative adjectives
good - better
far - further/farther
give me an example of a long superlative adjective, what does it change?
you can use these: intelligent, beautiful
We put ''the most''
examples:
Ana is the most intelligent student in the classroom.
Lily is the most beautiful girl in the world.
(responses may vary)
Use a linker to connect this phrase
At the party, they had drinks, food, ____ candy.
and
(we are adding information)
Come to the board and write 3 sentences using adjectives
responses may vary
responses may vary depending on how nice your teacher is :D
What is something we have to add at the end of the adjective to make it comparative?
-er / -r / -ier
depends on the adjective :)
Lions are the most hungriest animals in Africa, that's why they hunt a lot.
Lions are the hungriest animals in Africa...
Use a linker to connect this phrase
I really like the shoes, ____ I think they are too small for me
but
(making contrast when making a decision)
Describe something using at least 3 adjectives.
Responses may vary :D
Compare this two:
Apple vs Samsung
depends on the teacher :D
Give an example using superlative adjectives with animals in the jungle/zoo
right answers depending on the teacher :)
Use linkers to connect these phrases:
1. I wear white shoes _____ the floor is dirty.
2. I like the green shirt, _____ I like the red one more.
3. The air conditioner is broken, _____ it is hot in the classroom
1. although
2. but
3. so