Adjective Describes a noun Find the adjectives in the sentences below:
Mary is tall. We are funny. Michelle and Andrew are interesting people. The book was long and boring. School can be fun, but can it can also be
stressful. I didn’t like the movie because it was too long ,
too violent and way too gory!
Comparative Compares two nouns using the same
adjective Structure:
Subject + verb + comparative + than + other subject
Find the comparative in the sentences below: Mary is taller than Amy. We are funnier than you. Michelle is more interesting than Andrew.
Comparatives What 2 nouns are we comparing???
The book was longer and more boring than the movie.
Work is more stressful than school, and school is more fun than work!
I thought the movie was longer, more violent and gorier than the book.
Superlative Comparing more than 2 nouns using one
adjective Find the Superlative in the sentences below:
Mary is the tallest of all her friends. We are the funniest people here. Michelle is the most interesting of her sisters. The book was the longest and most boring book
that I ever read. Work is the most stressful part of my day. Star Wars is the coolest movie I have ever seen.
Structure for Comparatives &
SuperlativesWord
StructureAdjective Comparativ
eSuperlative
1 syllable talloldlong
tallerolder
longer
tallestoldestlongest
1 syllable with final “E”
largewiser
largerwiser
largestwisest
1 syllable with final
Vowel/Consonant
bigthinfat
biggerthinnerfatter
biggestthinnestfattest
Structure for Comparatives &
SuperlativesWord
StructureAdjective Comparati
veSuperlativ
e
2 or more syllables
peacefulpleasant
thoughtful
more peacefulmore pleasant
more thoughtful
most peacefulmost pleasant
most thoughtful
2 syllables final “Y”
happyangrybusy
happierangrierbusier
happiestangriestbusiest
2 syllables end -er, -le, -ow
narrowgentle
narrowergentler
narrowestgentlest
Irregular Adjectivesgood better bestbad worse worst
much more most uncountable
nounsmany more most countable
nounslittle less least amountlittle smaller smalles
tsize
Fill in the blanksnew newer newest
longerworst
modernnicest
nearestflattest
popularhappier
manycleverest
Present Perfect Structure
[has/have + past participle]
Examples:
1. You have seen that movie many times.
2. Have you seen that movie many times?
3. You have not seen that movie many times.
Present Perfect FormSubje
ctPositive Negative Question
IYouWeThey
Have traveled.
Have not traveled.
Have (subject) traveled?
HeSheHas
Has traveled.
Has not traveled.
Has (subject) traveled?
Signal Words for Present Perfect
already – I have already eaten, thank you. ever – Have you ever seen that movie? just – He has just arrived. never – We have never met before. not yet – They don’t have the money yet.
Q: Have you paid? – A: Not yet. so far – The book has been good so far. till now – She hasn’t called till now. up to now – Up to now, it has been difficult to
understand.
Use 1: Unspecified Time Before Now
Experience I have been to France.
Change over time You have grown since the last time I saw you.
Accomplishments Man has walked on the moon.
Uncompleted Action You’re Expecting James has not finished his homework yet.
Multiple Actions at Different Times The army has attacked the city five times.
Use 2 Duration From the Past Until Now I have had a cold for two weeks. She has been in England for six months. Mary has loved chocolate since she was a
little girl. Adverb Placement
always, only, never, ever, still, just You have only seen that movie one time. Have you only seen that movie one time? Have you just arrived now? I have never been here before.
Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect simple).
1. I (not / work) today.2. We (buy) a new lamp.3. We (not / plan) our holiday yet.4. Where (be / you) ?5. He (write) five letters.