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Name: _____________________

I think spring is the best season. I like summer, but I think


spring is much nicer. Spring is not as hot as summer. Spring is
warmer than autumn, but summer is the hottest season. I like
summer better than autumn because I can go swimming in
summer. Swimming is more exciting than skiing. People are
friendlier in spring because more people go outside. However,
spring and summer are more expensive than winter because I
go out more often.
-----------------------------------------------------Grammar rules for using comparatives and superlatives. Write the example
sentence from the text that matches the rule.
1. One syllable adjectives ending in a silent e
- Comparative- add r
- Superlative- add st

large

larger (than)

THE largest

Sentence: _____________________________________________________________________________
2. One syllable adjectives ending in one vowel and one consonant
- Comparative- the consonant is doubled and er is added
- Superlative- the consonant is doubled and est is added

big

bigger (than)

THE biggest

Sentence: ______________________________________________________________________________
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3. One syllable adjectives ending in more than one consonant or more than a vowel
- Comparative- er is added
- Superlative- est is added

young

younger (than)

THE youngest

Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________________
4. A two syllable adjective ending in y
- Comparative- y becomes i and er is added
Superlative- y becomes i and est is added

happy

happier (than)

THE happiest

Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________________
5. Two syllable or more adjectives without y at the end
- Comparative- more + adjective (than)
Superlative- THE most + adjective

entertaining

more entertaining (than)

THE most entertaining

Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________________
6. Irregular adjectives:
bad

worse (than)

THE worst

far (distance) farther (than)

THE farthest

far (extent)

further (than)

THE furthest

good

better (than)

THE best

little

less (than)

THE least

many

more (than)

THE most

much

more (than)

THE most

Sentence: __________________________________________________________________________________
Note: You only need to use than if you mention the object youre comparing.
Ex:
A car is bigger than a bike.
A car is bigger.
Adapted from: Cutting Edge English; Cunningham, Sarah
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Similarities:
You can use as as when things are similar.

Kims as tall as Mike.


Youre as beautiful as a princess.
Burger King is as good as Spanish tapas.
Neg: ___________________________________.

In the first paragraph underline the as ______ as sentence.


Is it positive or negative?

------------------------------------------------------Write the following sentences a different way, but keep the same meaning.
My dad is older than my mom.
__________________________________________________________________
A house is more expensive than a car.
__________________________________________________________________
My phone is better than your phone.
___________________________________________________________________
My bag weighs similar to your bag.
___________________________________________________________________
This book is better than all other books.
___________________________________________________________________

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Write at least 2

sentences (1

comparative; 1 superlative) and answer the following questions.


I want to learn how to play an instrument. Compare these instruments:
Guitar Piano Flute
Example:

_The piano is easier than the flute.____________________________________


_The guitar is the most convenient instrument to learn.________________
I want to go on a 3-day vacation in Spain. Compare these three places:
Galicia

Valencia

Madrid

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Which city in Spain has the best tapas?
Barcelona

Madrid

Seville

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Assignment: (Writing)
Im new to Spain, and I want to know where I should live. Please write me a letter,
and tell me which is the best region to live in Spain. Compare it to other regions
according to your opinion.

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Brainstorm and write:


Ideas: Brainstorm 2 or 3 nice places and compare them with each other before
your write your letter.

___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

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Fill in the blanks:

Adjective

Comparative

noisy

Superlative
the noisiest

talkative

as talkative as

cold

the coldest

special

as special as

wet

the wettest

useful

more useful than

fat

fatter than

dark
black

Similarity

as dark as
the blackest

Classwork: Choose the right word that fits for you and write the correct form in the
blank. (use than only for the comparative form)
My mother is (tall/short) than me. ______________________
I went to bed (early/late) than my boy/girlfriend last night. ______________________
The weather is (hot/ cold) than it was a month ago. ______________________
Speaking English is (easy/difficult) than writing it. ______________________
My English is (good/bad) than it was a year ago. ______________________
I have (long/short) hair in my family. (superlative) ______________________

Adapted from: Cutting Edge English; Cunningham, Sarah


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