NAME: GRADE: GROUP: DATE:
1. EQUAL (AS/AS)
We use as/as to: say that two or more things, places or people have the
same qualities. No matter if the adjective is short or long, always use
as…..as.
Negative Form: ………….isn´t as ……………..as
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Examples:
Taj Mahal is a beautiful as Chichen
Itza.
·
The
Great wall is as ancient as macho
Pichu.
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The
horse isn´t as slow as the snail.
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Adjective
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Object 1
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Object 2
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Sentences
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Slow
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Turtle
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Snail
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Turtle is as slow as
snail.
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Big
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Whale
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Dangerous
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Tarantula
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Expensive
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BMW car
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Light
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Grasshopper
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Handsome
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Brad Pitt
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Horse
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Dog
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Car
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Truck
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Difficult
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Mathematics
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interesting
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Dancing
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2.
COMPARATIVES (-ER THAN/MORE THAN)
We use comparative adjectives to compare two people, things or places.
We use than after a comparative adjective.
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Adjective
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Comparative form
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ONE SYLABLE
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Cold
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+er
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Colder
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Safe
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+r
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Safer
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hot
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Double consonant after short
vowels
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Hotter
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TWO SYLABLES ENDING IN “Y”
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pretty
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Change “y” to “i” and +er
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Prettier
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TWO OR MORE SYLABLES
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Beautiful
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+more
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More beautiful
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Interesting
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+more
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More interesting
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Crowded
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+more
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More crowded
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IRREGULAR
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Good
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Better
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Bad
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Worse
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Far
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Further/farther
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Little
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Less
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Much/many
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More
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Write
comparatives forms and their meaning:
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Adjective
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Comparative form
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Meaning
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Hot
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Slow
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Small
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Modern
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Intelligent
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Tall
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Clever
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Old
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Dry
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New
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Cheap
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Expensive
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Fat
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Large
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Long
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Safe
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Cool
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Pretty
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Beautiful
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Dangerous
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Good
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Busy
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Wet
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Heavy
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Far
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Interesting
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Famous
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sunny
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Bad
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3.
SUPERLATIVES
We use superlative adjectives to
compare three or more people, things or places. We usually use in, not of, after a superlative adjective.
Examples: She is the tallest girl in the classroom.
China is the most populated country in the world.
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Adjective
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Comparative form
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ONE SYLABLE
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Tall
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+est
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Tallest
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Safe
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+st
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Safest
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hot
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Double consonant after short
vowels
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Hottest
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TWO SYLABLES ENDING IN “Y”
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pretty
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Change “y” to “i” and +est
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Prettiest
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TWO OR MORE SYLABLES
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Beautiful
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+the most
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The most beautiful
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Interesting
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+the most
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The most interesting
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Crowded
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+the most
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The most crowded
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IRREGULAR
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Good
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The best
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Bad
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The worst
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Far
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The furthest/the farthest
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Little
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The least
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Much/many
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The most
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Write the superlatives:
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Adjective
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Superlative form
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Meaning
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Hot
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Slow
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Small
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Modern
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Intelligent
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Tall
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Clever
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Old
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Dry
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New
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Cheap
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Expensive
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Fat
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Large
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Long
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Safe
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Cool
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Pretty
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Beautiful
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Dangerous
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Good
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Busy
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Wet
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Heavy
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Far
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Interesting
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Famous
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sunny
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Bad
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