Summary of Sequence Two 4MS 4/expressing similarities and differences with(like-
Me,My Personality and Life experiences -unlike-whereas)
Like+noun(same way)
1/comparative
Adjective+er+than
A/comparative(short adj) a/Like it is used to express “similarities”
Example:tall taller than example:I want to be a doctor like my cousin
Derek is taller than Julian b/Unlike it is used to express differences
Adj ending with “y” :happy happier/salty saltier whereas it is used to express differences
B/comparative (long adj) More+adjective+than Unlike + nouns (in contrast to )
Example:expensive more expensive than Whole clause +whereas +whole clause(in contrast)
C/comparative(ire adj) The comparative form adj+than
Example:good better than example:unlike her sister she is very friendly
1-superlative of superiority preposition+noun
A/Superlative(short adj) The+adjective+est He is shy whereas his sister is talkative
Example :adjective : high Clause1 conjonction clause 2
Burdj khalifa is the highest tower in the world. 5/The present perfect tense
Adj ends with “y” funny the funniest/crazy the craziest
B/superlative(long adj) affirmative S+have/has+past participle
The most +adjective I have tried sushi
(More than 2 syllables)
Example:Adjective disciplined
S+have not(haven’t)/has not (hasn’t)+past participle
Karima is the most disciplined girl in our class.
I have not tried sushi
D/irregular superlative form
Adjectives comparative Superiative
Good Better The best Have/Has+subject+past participle ?
Bad Worse The worst Have you ever tried sushi ?
Many/much More The most Interrogative
Little Less The least
Far Further The farthest Put the verbs in the present perfect
Old Farther The furthest 1 She (to learn).................japanese since 2020
Older/elder The older/the eldest
2..................you ever (to be).................to the USA?
Complete the sentences with comparative or superlative 3 I(to know)........................my friend for 4 years
1-Jane is (pretty)......................than Margaret. 4 I(not to finish)...................revesion for the exams
2-This book is (interesting)...........................than that o 5 I..................just(to meet)....................our teacher
3-Arisona is (hot)..............................than in Alaska. 6 ...................you ever (to eat)..............sushi?
4-The pizza is (tasty).....................than the tacos . 7we...................never(to be).............in sahara
5-Peter is (intelligent)............................in the school ! 8 They (not to swim)....................in the river
6-Our house is (big).............................than yours. 9 I ……never (to see)…..such an amazing view
7-That was (bad)...........................movie I’ve ever seen. . 10 My brother.............just(to go)..........out
8-The taipan is one of(dangerous)................................snake. 6-Past continuous/ simple past: (when/while)
Long action past continuous
2/The prefixes forming opposite adjectives using Short action simple past(verb+ed)
“dis- un- in-im-il-ir.”
Past continuous :aux to be(was/were)+verb(ing)
Complete using the correct prefixe
Example:He was reading a book.
-She found his behaviour quite.............agreeable. “While”and”When”are connectors.They are used to
-He remained...............happy with the results. combine two independent sentences
-Due to his injury,he was .............active for several weeks.
-Climbing that mountain seemed............possible at first. Example I was swimming in the beach when the shark
-His argument was............logical and didn’t make sense. appeared
-Once the decision was made,It was ............ reversible I was swimming in the beach long action (past continuous)
-It was ...........kind of him to ignore her. The shark appeared short or Interrupted action
3/The suffixes forming adjectives using”full/less” (past simple).
Suffix “full” means full of or a lot of painful=full of pain put the verbs in the correct tense
Or a lot of pain//Prefixes “less” means without 1. When I (to study)...................last night,my phone rang
Example:painiess= without pain. Suddenly.
NB :We can form the opposite of the following adjectives
2.Sarah was reading a book while her roommate(to go)
by replacing the suffix « full »by<<less>> ...........................out for a walk.
Carful=/=careless. Harmfull=/=harmless.