Hi there ,
Just a quick note about what we did yesterday!!! Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
Well , Wednesday quite a few of you came along ; thanks!!!
We looked at making requests and answering !
I’d like a cup of tea!!!
Can I/you open the window, please?
Could I/you open the window, please? MORE FORMAL.
(COULD I HAVE SOME INFORMATION PLEASE?)
I wonder if I could use your newspaper.
Yes, sure/ certainly/of course.
I’m sorry but it’s too cold in here! I’m afraid that I am still reading it!
We also did some revision of questions etc.
On Thursday we started looking at Comparatives. Here’s the grammar rules for forming the Comp. You’ll also find the rules for the Superlative.
COMPARATIVES SUPERLATIVES
SHORT ADJECTIVES (1 SYLLABLE) + ER SHORT ADJECTIVES (1 SYLLABLE) the + EST
Old – older sweet – sweeter tall –taller Old – oldest sweet – sweetest tall –tallest
Spelling big- bigger hot –hotter Spelling big- biggest hot –hottest
Adjectives in –y ( usually, two syllables – ier Adjectives in –y ( usually, two syllables; the – iest
Happy – happier lucky –luckier Happy – happiest lucky –luckiest
Longer adjectives with MORE Longer adjectives with the MOST
Interesting – more interesting beautiful – more beautiful Interesting – the most interesting
beautiful – the most beautiful
Irregulars
Good – better- the best bad – worse- the worst
Far- further- the furthest
AFTER COMPARATIVES WE USE “THAN”
John is OLDER THAN Mike. English is MORE DIFFICULT THAN French.
AFTER SUPERLATIVES USE “in”
He’s the oldest student in the class. Which is the longest river in the world?
NOT AS ……. AS AS…..AS
Mike isn’t as old as John. This hotel is as expensive as the one in Oxford Street.
Remember to do the reading comprehension from your test for Tuesday!
See you soon!
SAllyD