The document discusses English comparatives and provides examples for practicing comparative structures using "than". It includes sentences to complete comparing different items using comparatives like "is nicer than" and "are smaller than". The document also prompts writing comparisons between UK, US, and Australian English vocabulary, accents, and spelling.
The document discusses English comparatives and provides examples for practicing comparative structures using "than". It includes sentences to complete comparing different items using comparatives like "is nicer than" and "are smaller than". The document also prompts writing comparisons between UK, US, and Australian English vocabulary, accents, and spelling.
The document discusses English comparatives and provides examples for practicing comparative structures using "than". It includes sentences to complete comparing different items using comparatives like "is nicer than" and "are smaller than". The document also prompts writing comparisons between UK, US, and Australian English vocabulary, accents, and spelling.
- In English, we have two systems for comparatives.
- We always use the word ‘than’ after a comparative. - We use ‘as’ twice if things are the same. Let’s practise…
Complete these sentences:
1. Tea is __________ than coffee. (nice) 2. Cats are __________ than lions. (small) 3. Dolphins are __________ than sharks. (intelligent) 4. Canada is __________ than Ireland. (big) 5. That painting is __________ than the other one. (colourful) 6. Today is __________ than yesterday. (windy) 7. My journey to work is __________ than yours. (long) 8. I am __________ than you. (tall) 9. That movie is __________ than the first one. (fantastic) 10. Cheesecake is __________ than lemon cake. (tasty)
Watch this video comparing UK, US and Australian English…
Write a few sentences comparing the following…
1. The vocabulary…
2. The accents…
3. The spelling…
Complete these sentences:
1. My hometown is… 2. When I was a child I was… 3. __________ is tastier than… 4. My job is… 5. I would like to be…