Noun Creation
How are some nouns formed?
They are formed by adding a suffix at the end of verbs.
What do we use the comparative form of adjectives for?
It is used to compare two people, animals or things.
What do we use the superlative form of adjectives for?
It is used to stand out one person, animal or thing of several of the same kind.
Translate the following sentences from Spanish to English.
Karla es mas alta que Teresa, pero Jenny es la chica mas alta de la escuela.
Karla is taller than Teresa, but Jenny is the tallest girl in the school.
Make a sentence using the comparative form of the adjective "small".
Mice/ than/ are/ rats/ small.
Mice are smaller than rats.
Mention three nouns formed with the suffix -ion.
connection
accommodation
invention
What kind of adjectives do we add "er" to at the end to?
One syllable adjectives.
Some two-syllable adjectives ending in –“y” or -“er”.
What kind of adjectives do we add "est" to at the end to?
One syllable adjectives.
Some two-syllable adjectives ending in –“y” or -“er”.
Translate the following sentences from Spanish to English.
José es mas inteligente que Pedro, pero Marco es el chico mas inteligente de la clase.
José is more intelligent than Pedro, but Marco is the most intelligent boy in the class.
Make a sentence using the superlative form of the adjective "fast".
animal/ The cheetah/ fast/ in the world/ is.
The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world.
Mention three suffixes used to form nouns
-al, -ance, -age, -ure, -sion, -ing, -ion, -ation, -ment
What type of adjectives do we add "more" to?
Two-syllable adjectives that do not end in – “y” or - “er”.
Adjectives of three or more syllables.
What type of adjectives do we add "the most" to?
Two-syllable adjectives that do not end in – “y” or - “er”.
Adjectives of three or more syllables.
Translate the following sentences from Spanish to English.
Jorge es mas grande que Gabriela, pero Daniel es el mas grande de sus hermanos.
Jorge is elder than Gabriela, but Daniel is the eldest of his siblings.
Make a sentence using the comparative form of the adjective "hot".
than/ Veracruz /is /Puebla/ hot .
Veracruz is hotter than Puebla.
Mention three nouns formed with the suffix -ment.
development
achievement
improvement
What is the comparative form of the adjective "good"?
Better
What is the superlative form of the adjective "good"?
the best
Translate the following sentences from Spanish to English.
China es mas grande que Brasil, pero Rusia es el país mas grande del mundo.
China is bigger than Brazil, but Russia is the biggest country in the world.
Make a sentence using the superlative form of the adjective "dangerous".
Taipan/dangerous/ is/ in the world/ snake.
Taipan is the most dangerous snake in the world.
Mention three nouns formed with the suffix -ation.
cancellation
reservation
exploration
What is the comparative form of the adjective "bad"?
worse
What is the superlative form of the adjective "bad"?
the worst
Translate the following sentences from Spanish to English.
El japonés es mas difícil que el coreano, pero el chino es el idioma mas difícil de los tres.
Japanese is more difficult than Korean, but Chinese is the most difficult language of the three.
- Make a sentence using the comparative form of the adjective "long".
is/ The Amazon River/ long/ the Nile River/ than.
- Make a sentence using the superlative form of the adjective "long".
in the world/ river/ long/ The Amazon River/ is.
Comparative
The Amazon River is longer than the Nile River.
Superlative
The Amazon River is the longest river in the world.