World records Grammar&Reading
comparative/superlative adj.
1. Study the table and read the text.
Rule
Short adj (1 syllable) slow Short adj. (1 syllable) wise ending with -e Short adj. (1 syllable) ending with a vowel + big a constant Short adj. (2 syllables) heavy ending in -y Long adj. (2 syllables interesting and more)
COMPARATIVE Superlative slower the slowest wiser
the wisest
bigger
the biggest
heavier
the heaviest
more interesting
the most interesting
The African elephant is bigger and heavier than the Asian elephant. Some people also say that it is stronger. The African elephant is taller than the Asian elephant and it’s got longer legs. The Asian elephant has got smaller ears than the African African Elephant elephant and its tusks are shorter. The Asian lion is smaller and lighter than the African lion. The male has got a shorter, darker mane. The African lion is stronger and heavier than the Asian lion. Some people also say that it is more aggressive. The male has got a longer and thicker mane. Asian Elephant 2. Read and say true (T) or false (F).
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)
The The The The The The The
African elephant is smaller than the Asian elephant. Asian elephant’s ears are smaller than the African’s. African elephant has got longer tusks than the Asian. Asian lion is darker than the African lion. African lion’s mane is thicker than the Asian’s. Asian lion is bigger than the African. lion is more aggressive than the elephant.
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