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    The document provides a lesson on comparatives and superlatives in English. It defines adjectives and nouns, and explains the rules for forming comparatives using "-er" or "more" and superlatives using "the + est" or "the most". Examples are given for comparisons of people and things using adjectives like short, beautiful, and expensive. The key points are that comparatives compare two items using "-er" or "more", while superlatives identify the most extreme in a group using "the + est" or "the most".

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    COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

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    Comparatives and Superlatives

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    The document provides a lesson on comparatives and superlatives in English. It defines adjectives and nouns, and explains the rules for forming comparatives using "-er" or "more" and superlatives using "the + est" or "the most". Examples are given for comparisons of people and things using adjectives like short, beautiful, and expensive. The key points are that comparatives compare two items using "-er" or "more", while superlatives identify the most extreme in a group using "the + est" or "the most".

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    WELCOME TO

    OUR DEMO
    CLASS
    TODAY WE WILL
    LEARN ABOUT
    COMPARATIVES AND
    SUPERLATIVES
    WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE?
    WORDS USED TO DESCRIBE NOUNS

    SMALL PRETTY BLUE

    TALL UGLY SHORT

    BEAUTIFUL EXPENSIVE POLITE


    WHAT IS AN NOUN?
    ANIMAL, PERSON, PLACE, THING

    A SMALL DOG
    A PRETTY GIRL
    A BLUE SHIRT
    A TALL MAN
    We use them to compare nouns

    Rules

    COMPARATIVE
    ADJECTIVES - 1 syllables + er + than

    Example: Daniela is nicer than Patricia.

    - 2 or more syllables + more + than

    Example: Jessica is more beautiful than Karla.


    WHO IS MORE HANDSOME?
    William is shorter than Alfonso
    Traffic jams make me angrier than long queues

    “ traffic jams
    queues
    long
    Family vacations make me happier than a friend’s meeting

    “
    family vacations a friend’s
    meeting
    A disorganized office makes me more anxious loud people

    “
    a disorganized office loud people
    To say that a thing or person is the most of a
    group.

    Rules

    SUPERLATIVE
    ADJECTIVES 1 syllables + the + est

    Example: Carlos is the kindest boy in the house.

    2 or more syllables + the most + adjective

    Example: Jessica is the most beautiful girl in the


    class.
    Who is the best actor or
    actress ?
    Joe is the best actor
    Who is the funniest?
    Joe is the funniest
    Who is the most talented?
    Chandler is the most talented
    Who is the best looking?
    Joe is the best looking

    “
    Monica Chandler Rachael
    Ross Phoebie Joe Phoebie is the prettiest.
    WHICH IS THE MOST DANGEROUS?

    “
    WHICH IS THE MOST DELICIOUS?

    “
    WHICH IS THE BEST?

    “
    ○ Comparatives and superlatives

    Comparatives
    ○ = er = John is shorter than Jeff
    = more = a car is more expensive than a laptop

    Superlative
    = the + est = John is the nicest person at school.
    = the most = Mariana is the most generous girl at home.

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