IDI 2.0 Schlesinger, Alejandra Yael 2009

1. compartative and superlative adjectives GRAMMAR MODULE 5 Dic./2009 Trayecto Pre-Profesional en Inglés como Segunda Lengua

6. Max's house in the mountains is the most peaceful in the world.

7. If the two-syllable adjectives ends with –y, change the y to i and add –er for the comparative formandadd –est for the superlative.

8. John is happier today than he was yesterday.

10. This road is the narrowest of all the roads in California. THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS: Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with-erand -est and with more and most.

14. SOLDIER: Hi, mate! Can't wait to get home. I haven't been home for six months.SAILOR: Well, I have been away from home much ....................... than that.SOLDIER: Where do you live? I live in Scotland.SAILOR: Well, I live in Kent; it is a bit ....................... than Scotland.SOLDIER: Have you got a girlfriend or wife? SAILOR: Yes, I have a girlfriend who wants to marry me, but she's ....................... than me.SOLDIER: Is she a lot ....................... than you? SAILOR: Oh, yes. 10 centimetres.SOLDIER: Well my girlfriend is much ....................... than that. In fact she is ....................... woman I know.SAILOR: My girlfriend's very ......................., too. Have you got a photo of your one? SOLDIER: Yes, here it is. My girlfriend is ....................... girl in the world, but she is so ........................SAILOR: She reminds me of my girlfriend, but this woman has ....................... hair. Let me look ....................... with my glasses. Hmmmm! This woman is definitely as ....................... as my girlfriend! Just a minute! She is MY girlfriend, not YOUR girlfriend! You're ....................... scumbag I have ever met. Get a girlfriend of your own!SOLDIER: Are you sure she's your girlfriend? Is her hair as ....................... as your girlfriend's? SAILOR: Well, no, but she must have dyed it. It's usually much ....................... than that. I have always preferred blondes. SOLDIER: Well, there you are, then. She can't be your girlfriend - her hair's the wrong colour.SAILOR: Maybe you're right, but she does look just like my Meg. Sorry, mate. Didn't mean to turn on you like that. I'm not usually as ....................... as that. Look, here's a photo of Meg.SOLDIER: Yes, she does resemble my Margaret a bit, but her hair is much ....................... and she also looks ....................... in the face. (Thinks: You must be ....................... than you look!)SAILOR: Yes. You're right. Well then, bye mate. ....................... to have met you.SOLDIER: Bye, mate. (Thinks: You must be ....................... man I have ever met!)http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/grammar-adjectives.htm#key