Adjectives, Comparatives, &

SuperlativesMarch 30, 2012 Diplomado

Adjective Describes a noun Find the adjectives in the sentences below:

Mary is tall. We are funny. Michelle and Andrew are interesting people. The book was long and boring. School can be fun, but can it can also be

stressful. I didn’t like the movie because it was too long ,

too violent and way too gory!

Comparative Compares two nouns using the same

adjective Structure:

Subject + verb + comparative + than + other subject

Find the comparative in the sentences below: Mary is taller than Amy. We are funnier than you. Michelle is more interesting than Andrew.

Comparatives What 2 nouns are we comparing???

The book was longer and more boring than the movie.

Work is more stressful than school, and school is more fun than work!

I thought the movie was longer, more violent and gorier than the book.

Superlative Comparing more than 2 nouns using one

adjective Find the Superlative in the sentences below:

Mary is the tallest of all her friends. We are the funniest people here. Michelle is the most interesting of her sisters. The book was the longest and most boring book

that I ever read. Work is the most stressful part of my day. Star Wars is the coolest movie I have ever seen.

Structure for Comparatives &

SuperlativesWord

StructureAdjective Comparativ

eSuperlative

1 syllable talloldlong

tallerolder

longer

tallestoldestlongest

1 syllable with final “E”

largewiser

largerwiser

largestwisest

1 syllable with final

Vowel/Consonant

bigthinfat

biggerthinnerfatter

biggestthinnestfattest

Structure for Comparatives &

SuperlativesWord

StructureAdjective Comparati

veSuperlativ

e

2 or more syllables

peacefulpleasant

thoughtful

more peacefulmore pleasant

more thoughtful

most peacefulmost pleasant

most thoughtful

2 syllables final “Y”

happyangrybusy

happierangrierbusier

happiestangriestbusiest

2 syllables end -er, -le, -ow

narrowgentle

narrowergentler

narrowestgentlest

Make some of your own

Comparative & Superlatives: intelligent wet lucky wide gruesome scary little

Irregular Adjectivesgood better bestbad worse worst

much more most uncountable

nounsmany more most countable

nounslittle less least amountlittle smaller smalles

tsize

Fill in the blanksnew newer newest

longerworst

modernnicest

nearestflattest

popularhappier

manycleverest

Present Perfect Structure

[has/have + past participle]

Examples:

1. You have seen that movie many times.

2. Have you seen that movie many times?

3. You have not seen that movie many times.

Present Perfect FormSubje

ctPositive Negative Question

IYouWeThey

Have traveled.

Have not traveled.

Have (subject) traveled?

HeSheHas

Has traveled.

Has not traveled.

Has (subject) traveled?

Signal Words for Present Perfect

already – I have already eaten, thank you. ever – Have you ever seen that movie? just – He has just arrived. never – We have never met before. not yet – They don’t have the money yet.

Q: Have you paid? – A: Not yet. so far – The book has been good so far. till now – She hasn’t called till now. up to now – Up to now, it has been difficult to

understand.

Use 1: Unspecified Time Before Now

Experience I have been to France.

Change over time You have grown since the last time I saw you.

Accomplishments Man has walked on the moon.

Uncompleted Action You’re Expecting James has not finished his homework yet.

Multiple Actions at Different Times The army has attacked the city five times.

Use 2 Duration From the Past Until Now I have had a cold for two weeks. She has been in England for six months. Mary has loved chocolate since she was a

little girl. Adverb Placement

always, only, never, ever, still, just You have only seen that movie one time. Have you only seen that movie one time? Have you just arrived now? I have never been here before.

Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect simple).

1. I (not / work) today.2. We (buy) a new lamp.3. We (not / plan) our holiday yet.4. Where (be / you) ?5. He (write) five letters.

1. She (not / see) him for a long time.2. (be / you) at school?3. School (not / start) yet.4. (speak / he) to his boss?5. No, he (have / not) the time yet.