Tops
What is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon
(around 7,000 km long)
Mercury is _____ (small) planet in the solar system.
the smallest
I´m _____________ (opposite of young) my cousin.
as old as
Is -er used in comparatives or superlatives?
Comparatives
slow (comparative)
.... slower than ......
What is the tallest building in the Czech Republic?
The AZ Tower
(111 m tall)
English is _____ (easy) Chinese.
easier than
Maths isn´t _____________ (opposite of difficult) Biology.
as easy as
Is -est found in comparatives or superlatives?
Superlatives
good (comparative)
........... better than .........
What is the loudest animal in the world?
The Sperm Whale
(up to 230 decibels - this is louder than the sounds of jet engines, which are about 150 decibels)
Juan is _____ (friendly) person I know.
the friendliest
Paul didn´t live in London _____________ (opposite of short) I did.
as long as
Is THAN used in comparatives or superlatives?
Comparatives
expensive (superlative)
........ the most expensive ........
What is the deepest place in the world?
The Mariana Trench
(approx. 10,935 meters deep)
He is _____ (bad) player in the team!
the worst
A bee isn´t _________________ (opposite of beautiful) a fly.
as ugly as
Is THE used in comparatives or superlatives?
Superlatives
far (comparative)
..... further than ..........
What is the tallest building in the world?
Burj Khalifa in Dubai
(828 m tall)
London is ____________ (far) Paris.
further than
A Bugatti is almost _______________ (opposite of cheap) a Rolls-Royce.
as expensive as
Is it true or false that AS - AS structure is used for both comparisons of equality and inequality?
Yes, it is true, e.g.:
Equality: "She is as tall as her brother."
Inequality: "She is not as tall as her brother."
bad (superlative)
........... the worst ............