Repeated and double comparatives
Double comparative.
Jack loves a challenge: _________ a task is (challenging), _________ he is. (happy)
The more challenging... the happier...
The word you use for a kid or teenager that always get what they want.
Spoiled
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 Agustin?
30
Repeated comparative.
Higher education is more important now than ever, but it's (decreasingly affordable).
..... less and less affordable.
Parents who let their children do anything they want are:
lenient
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
Memo
Repeated comparative. (A decreasing number of) young people are buying houses.
Fewer and fewer....
Expressions 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
How old is the teacher?
23
Double comparative.
_________ (early) I start working on my project, ________ my chance of finishing it on time(good)
The earlier... the better...
Expressions used when something is almost certain
1. I suppose
2. Most likely
3. Probably
4. I'll bet
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?
Who's a sneakerhead?
Vladi
Repeated comparative.
Have you noticed that (an increasing number of) women are deciding to not have children?
....more and more women...?
Expressions used when something is very certain:
1. There's no question...
2. It's obvious...
3. Clearly...
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.
Where's Ari from?