Unit 3 i am the oldest
- 1. Page 1 NAME:……………………… SURNAME:……………………… LEVEL: 6TH GRADE COURSE: 2018 – 2019 UNIT 3: I am the oldest
- 2. Page 2 AIMS OF THIS UNIT You are going to learn… To communicate with the teacher in English. To use the superlative adjectives correctly. If you remember the comparative form. If you can use the English language in class as much as possible. What are you going to learn in this unit? What am I going to Evaluate?
- 3. Page 3 BRAINSTORMING! Do you remember the adjectives? They are used to describe people and things. How many adjectives can you write? In pairs, write as many adjectives as you can. Then, complete the list with the rest of the members of your group. Do you remember the comparative form? Look at the presentation and write THREE sentences to compare these cars: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
- 4. Page 4 Write THREE sentences to compare these dinosaurs: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ LET’S PLAY WITH COMPARATIVES! Make pairs. The teacher is going to show you some options… Choose and write down the correct answers. Quickly! Time flies! 1. 7. 2. 8. 3. 9. 4. 10. 5. 11. 6. 12. Final score: ___________
- 5. Page 5 LET’S LEARN THE SUPERLATIVE FORM Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects. The group that is being compared with can be omitted if it is clear from the context (final example below). Examples: My house is the largest one in our neighborhood. This is the smallest box I've ever seen. Your dog ran the fastest of any dog in the race. We all threw our rocks at the same time. My rock flew the highest. ("of all the rocks" is understood) Forming comparatives and superlatives Forming comparatives and superlatives is easy. The form depends on the number of syllables in the original adjective. Add -est for the superlative. If the adjective has a consonant + single vowel + consonant spelling, the final consonant must be doubled before adding the ending. One syllable Adjective Comparative Superlative tall Taller than The tallest fat fatter than The fattest big bigger than The biggest sad sadder than The saddest long longer than The longest Two or more syllables Adjective Comparative Superlative happy happier than The happiest simple simpler than The simplest busy busier than The busiest grumpy grumpier than The grumpiest smart smarter than The smartest Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object).
- 6. Page 6 Adjectives with three or more syllables form the superlative by putting most in front. Three or more syllables Adjective Comparative Superlative important more important than The most important expensive more expensive than The most expensive elegant more elegant than The most elegant dangerous more dangerous than The most dangerous embarrassed more embarrassed than Themost embarrassed Finally, these very common adjectives have completely irregular superlative forms. Irregular adjectives Adjective Comparative Superlative good better best bad worse worst little less least much more most far further / farther The furthest / farthest For example: Today is the worst day I've had in a long time. This is the least expensive sweater in the store. Write a sentence using a superlative form. It must be about you. _____________________________________________________
- 7. Page 7 PRACTICE! Look at this picture. Complete the sentences using the superlative form. Cedric is the _________________. (young) Maria is the _________________. (old) Eliot is _________________. (strong) Cedric is _________________. (small) Vicky ______________________. (slim) Fiona ______________________. (attractive) Dan ______________________. (intelligent) Linda ______________________. (curious) Emily ______________________. (beautiful) Cedric ______________________. Fiona ______________________ .
- 8. Page 8 IS IT CLEAR? SO LET’S PLAY A GAME!