Grammar_1

Grammar_1

1. Module 1

   • Adjectives Comparatives
     • With e
       • Form the comparative of most one-syllable adjectives by adding -er or -r if they already end in -e
         • -Longer -Shorter -Simpler
     • With y
       • In most adjectives of two syllables that end in -y, form the comparative by changing the y to i, then adding -er
         • -Lazier -Happier -Funnier
     • With 2 vowels
       • In one-syllable adjectives ending in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, double the consonant before adding -er
         • -Fatter -Bigger -Wetter
     • Specials
       • Note the irregular comparatives: *Good-Better *Bad-Worse *Far-Farther
     • Superlative
       • Always place the word the before an adjective in the superlative form, then add -est to the adjective
         • -The Thinnest -The Ugliest -The longest
     • More
       • Form the comparative of most adjectives of two or more syllables with more . . . than
         • -More comfortable than -More expensive than -More intelligent than

2. Module 2

   • Be Like vs Lool Like
     • Personality
       • To Ask about personality we use Be Like
         • *What's Joey like? He's funny *What's Matt like? He's shy *What's Pam like? She's smart
     • Appearance
       • To Ask about appearance we use Look Like
         • *What does Joey look like? He's tall *What does Matt look like? He's black hair with brown eyes *What does Pam like? She's blonde with green eyes
     • Who do look like
       • To ask about who do look like
         • *Who does Joey look like? He's looking like his father *Who does Matt look like? He's looking like his grandpa *Who does Pam lool like? She's lookiing like Taylor Swift

3. Module 3

   • Can & Can't
     • We use Can & Can't to express ability or opportunity, to request or offer permission, and to show possibility or impossibility
       • -We can visit the park today? -I can swim -Can I go? -Can i have a coffee?