Comparatives and superlatives
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The document provides examples comparing various objects and activities using comparative and superlative adjectives. It demonstrates comparing animals, phones, flowers, cities, books, vehicles, and activities using shorter adjectives like smaller than, bigger than, older than, and the smallest/oldest/cheapest as well as longer adjectives like more modern than, more expensive than, more dangerous than, and the most intelligent/practical. It also shows the comparative form as...as to compare equal qualities like beauty. The examples are intended to teach English language learners how to properly structure comparisons in sentences using comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs.
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Comparatives and superlatives
- 1. Grammar revision for ESO students Comparatives & Superlatives Ana Arias Castro
- 2. Comparing animals Can you see any differences? rabbit squirrel dog cat
- 3. Comparing animals • The squirrel is the smallest animal. rabbit squirrel dog cat
- 4. Comparing animals • The squirrel is the smallest animal. • The dog is the most intelligent. rabbit squirrel cat dog
- 5. Comparing animals • The squirrel is the smallest animal. • The dog is the most intelligent. • The rabbit is smaller than the dog. rabbit squirrel dog cat
- 6. Comparing animals • The squirrel is the smallest animal. • The dog is the most intelligent • The rabbit is smaller than the dog. • The cat is bigger than the squirrel. rabbit squirrel dog cat
- 7. Comparing animals • The squirrel is the smallest animal. • The dog is the most intelligent • The rabbit is smaller than the dog. • The cat is bigger than the squirrel. rabbit squirrel dog cat
- 8. Comparing phones Can you see any differences?my grandmother’s phone my home phone my smartphone
- 9. Comparing phones • My grandmother’s Nokia is the oldest.my grandmother’s phone my home phone my smartphone
- 10. Comparing phones • My grandmother’s Nokia is the oldest. • My home phone is the cheapest. my grandmother’s phone my home phone my smartphone
- 11. Comparing phones • My grandmother’s Nokia is the oldest. • My home phone is the cheapest. • My smartphone is more modern than my grandmother’s phone. my grandmother’s phone my home phone my smartphone
- 12. Comparing phones • My grandmother’s Nokia is the oldest. • My home phone is the cheapest. • My smartphone is more modern than my grandmother’s phone. my grandmother’s phone my home phone my smartphone
- 13. Comparing flowers Can you see any differences? daisies cauliflowers roses hydrangeas
- 14. Comparing flowers • Daisies are smaller than roses. daisies cauliflowers roses hydrangeas
- 15. Comparing flowers • Daisies are smaller than roses. • Cauliflowers are the most practical flowers. daisies cauliflowers roses hydrangeas
- 16. Comparing flowers • Daisies are smaller than roses. • Cauliflowers are the most practical flowers. • Roses are more expensive than daisies. daisies cauliflowers roses hydrangeas
- 17. Comparing flowers • Daisies are smaller than roses. • Cauliflowers are the most practical flowers. • Roses are more expensive than daisies. • Hydrangeas are bigger than roses. daisies cauliflowers roses hydrangeas
- 18. Comparing flowers • Daisies are smaller than roses. • Cauliflowers are the most practical flowers. • Roses are more expensive than daisies. • Hydrangeas are bigger than roses. daisies cauliflowers roses hydrangeas
- 19. Comparing cities Santiago de Compostela London Fonsagrada Madrid Can you see any differences?
- 20. Comparing cities Santiago de Compostela London Fonsagrada Madrid • Santiago de Compostela is smaller than London.
- 21. Comparing cities Santiago de Compostela London Fonsagrada Madrid • Santiago de Compostela is smaller than London. • Fonsagrada is the smallest.
- 22. Comparing cities Santiago de Compostela London Fonsagrada Madrid • Santiago de Compostela is smaller than London. • Fonsagrada is the smallest. • London is bigger than Madrid.
- 23. Comparing cities Santiago de Compostela London Fonsagrada Madrid • Santiago de Compostela is smaller than London. • Fonsagrada is the smallest. • London is bigger than Madrid. • Madrid is more dangerous than Fonsagrada.
- 24. Comparing cities Santiago de Compostela London Fonsagrada Madrid • Santiago de Compostela is smaller than London. • Fonsagrada is the smallest. • London is bigger than Madrid. • Madrid is more dangerous than Fonsagrada. • London is as beautiful as Madrid.
- 25. Comparing cities Santiago de Compostela London Fonsagrada Madrid • Santiago de Compostela is smaller than London. • Fonsagrada is the smallest. • London is bigger than Madrid. • Madrid is more dangerous than Fonsagrada. • London is as beautiful as Madrid.
- 26. Comparing books a papyrus a book an e-book Can you see any differences?
- 27. Comparing books a book an e-book • The papyrus is older than the book. a papyrus
- 28. Comparing books a book an e-book • The papyrus is older than the book. • The papyrus is the oldest. a papyrus
- 29. Comparing books a book an e-book • The papyrus is older than the book. • The papyrus is the oldest. • The book is heavier than the e-book. a papyrus
- 30. Comparing books a book an e-book • The papyrus is older than the book. • The papyrus is the oldest. • The book is heavier than the e-book. • The book is the heaviest.a papyrus
- 31. Comparing books a book an e-book • The papyrus is older than the book. • The papyrus is the oldest. • The book is heavier than the e-book. • The book is the heaviest. • The e-book is much more modern than the papyrus. a papyrus
- 32. Comparing books a book an e-book • The papyrus is older than the book. • The papyrus is the oldest. • The book is heavier than the e-book. • The book is the heaviest. • The e-book is much more modern than the papyrus. • The book is the heaviest. a papyrus
- 33. Comparing books a book an e-book • The papyrus is older than the book. • The papyrus is the oldest. • The book is heavier than the e-book. • The book is the heaviest. • The e-book is much more modern than the papyrus. • The book is the heaviest. a papyrus
- 34. comparatives superlatives short adjectives smaller than bigger than older than the smallest the oldest the cheapest ending in -y heavier than the heaviest long adjectives more modern than more expensive than more dangerous than the most intelligent the most practical as… as as beautiful as ---- Summary of forms
- 35. Now it’s your turn. Can you see any differences? a helicopter a bicycle an electric cara motorbike a segway
- 36. And what about these activities? mountain climbing playing golf walking going to the beach surfing playing baskeball