CHAPTER 9. COMPARISONS (12) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 9. COMPARISONS

 

EXERCISE 15. Comparative and superlative forms. Directions: As a class or in smaller groups, divide into two teams. Each team will try to score points. SCORING: (1) One point for the correct meaning of the given adjective. (2) One point for the correct comparative and superlative forms of that adjective. (3) One point for a clear sentence with the comparative or superlative form.   The teams should prepare for the contest by discussing the words in the list, looking them up in the dictionary if necessary, and making up possible sentences. Example: dependable LEADER: What does "dependable" mean? TEAM: "Dependable" means "responsible, reliable, trustworthy." For example, it describes people who do their jobs well every day. LEADER: Yes. That's one point. Now, comparative and superlative forms? TEAM: more dependable than, the most dependable of all LEADER: Correct. That's another point. And a sentence with one of those forms? TEAM: Vegetables are more dependable than fruit. LEADER: What? That doesn't make any sense. No point. TEAM: Adults are more dependable than children. LEADER: Good. One point. Your total points as a team: three. List of adjectives for the leader to choose from: 1 absent-minded 15 fresh 2 active 16 friendly 3 attractive 17 heavy 4 bright 18 hectic 5 calm 19 high 6 clever 20 humid 7 common 21 intelligent 8 confusing 22 pleasant 9 cute 23 polite 10 dangerous 24 soft 11 delightful 25 sour 12 dim 26 straight 13 easy 27 wild 14 flexible 28 wonderful

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