Making comparisons
- 1. BY: JORGE LUIS BRITO
- 3. Concept of comparison Is understood as the Act of comparing, which is the analysis of two or more objects or situations in order to find similarities or differences. Thus, if we put to compare two computers, could find differences in relation to their technical characteristics, the size of their screens, processor or its design.
- 4. The reason why a person compares one thing to another is diverse and is going according to the need at that moment. There are different ways to compare, depending on what are you focus could be: comparisons of inequality, comparisons of superiority, comparisons of equality, comparisons of inferiority
- 5. COMPARISONS OF INEQUALITY Add –er to short adjectives Example: Peter is tall. Ramon is short. peter is taller than Ramon.
- 6. Add “more” before long adjectives. example: Ana is beautiful. Maria is ugly. Ana is more beautiful than Maria.
- 7. Comparisons of superiority Add “est” to short adjectives. example: Andres is the tallest in my family.
- 8. Add “the most” to long adjectives. Example: Carina is the most beautiful girl in the extremo a extremo TV show.
- 9. Adjectives comparatives form Big bigger Short shorter Hot hotter Long longer Cold colder Happy happier Easy easier Smart smarter Superlative form Biggest Shortest Hottest Longest Coldest Happiest Easiest smartest
- 10. Comparative
- 11. 1-) Mike is ______________ Laura. •younger than •older than 2-) Sophie is _____________ Alan. •younger than •older than 3-) Laura is ______________ Sophie. •shorter than •taller than
- 12. 4-) Mike is __________________ Laura. • lighter than • heavier than 5-) Alan is __________________ Sophie. • older than • younger than 6-) Sophie is __________________ Mike. • shorter than • taller than 7-) Alan is _____________ Sophie. • lighter than • heavier than
- 13. 8-) Laura is ______________ Mike. •heavier than •lighter than 9-) Mike is ______________ Sophie. •taller than •shorter than 10-) Sophie is __ Laura. heavier than lighter than
- 14. Comparisons Of Equality As……as Examples: Ramos is as handsome as Henrry. Manuel is as young as José. Maria is as beautiful as Jessica. Juan is as crazy as Antonia. Add as before and after the adjectives.
- 15. Exercises Write the comparison of equality for the sentences below. Use the words in brackets ( ). Equality As…as 1) John is 1 meter 80cms tall. Dave is 1 meter 80cms tall. 2) Seville has temperatures of 40ºC. Cordova has temperatures of 40ºC. 3) The brown house is 100 years old. The green house is 100 years old.. 4) The first exam was difficult. The second exam was difficult too.
- 16. COMPARISONS OF INFERIORITY Add less before wherever adjective. Example: Carla is less tall than chabela. My cellphone is less fast than Ramon's.
- 17. Irregular adjectives •good better the best •Bad worse the worst •Far farther the farthest •Litter less the least
- 18. Exercise Peter____the_______teacher in the school. (GOOD). I_______the__________boy in the class. (TALL). You_____the___________girl in the class. (FUNNY).
- 19. This______the_____________island in the world. (BEAUTIFUL). My bag_____the_________bag in the class. (HEAVY) This_____the__________car in the garage. (BAD)
- 20. Key word May I use the dictionary? Juana, how can I say______in English? Maria’s car is faster than Pedro's car. Women Bathroom Men bathroom Bench Hall The hall on the right The hall on the left The basketball court