Unit 7

Unit 7

1. Comparatives

   • We use it to comparete two people, things, etc.
     • Comparatives of equality
       • We use the structure:
         • As + adjective + as
       • Example:
         • My car is as fast as your car
     • Comparatives of superiority
       • We use the conjuntion "than" after the adjective.
         • One or two syllable adjectives
           • We use the suffix "er" and add "than"
             • "...taller than..."
           • Which end in (e)
             • We omit the vowel "e" and add "than
               • "... braver than..."
           • Which end in 1 vowel + 1 consonamt
             • We double the consonant and add "er"
               • "...bigger than..."
           • Which end in (y)
             • Change "y" and write "ier"
               • "...hungrier than..."
         • Longer adjectives
           • we use the prefixes "more" or "less" and add "than"
             • "... more creative than..."

2. Superlatives

   • We use it to comparate one person of thing
     • with more than are person of things in the same group.
       • We use the article "the" and prepositions like "in" or "of".
         • One or two syllable adjectives:
           • We use the suffix "est" and add "the" before the adjective.
             • Example: My brother is the tallest of all my family
           • which end in (e)
             • Omit the vowel "e" and add "est and "the".
               • "... the safest..."
           • Which end in 1 vowel + 1 consonant
             • We double the consonant and add "the".
               • "... the hottest..."
           • Which end in (y)
             • We change "y"" and write "i" with "est" and add "the"
               • "... the angriest..."
         • Longer adjectives
           • We use the prefixes "the most" or "the least" before the adjective
             • "... the most dangerous..."

3. So and because

   • "So" expresses an action due to a case
     • Example: I went to the party, so I didn't do the homework
   • "Because" express the reason of something
     • Example: I broke the window because I was playing fotball soccer

4. Irregular adjectives

   • They will not follow the common rules in comparative of superlative form
   • Bad, far, good, many, little, old, welll (healthy)

5. Types of adjetives

   • Short adjectives (one syllable)
   • Long adjectives (two or more syllable)

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