EF1 2 Class 21 adjective forms

 

Good morning, everyone.

 

In Quarter 3 (February 5^th- April 19th), I will be teaching the following courses:

Period 1 9:15-11:30     EF4/5

Period 2 12-2:15           EF6/7 English 10 

*EF7 and Eng 10 is the same course at SHEC

My schedule can be changed by admin, but so far that’s what it is.

Reg. for Q3 begins Jan.8.

 

Maybe see you again in Quarter 4 (April-June) or summer or next year.

We always have summer school- July to mid-August (5 weeks)

You can take a summer break and come back in September.

 

We will talk about midterm recommendations next Thursday, Dec.21

 

Next Wednesday, December 20, there will be a Xmas singalong and get-together in Room 303 from 1-2:30.

 

Today’s class plan:

·      Adjective forms

·      Read “Latin Music and Salsa”

 

Wednesday

·      Continue Adjective forms

·      Practice- simple present, past and future tenses

Practice using “100 Verbs”

·      Begin presentation work

 

Thursday (We will end at 11 o’clock. I have a teacher’s meeting.)

·      Continue work on yourpresentation

·      Continue practice- simple present, past and future

·      Begin compound sentences

 

 

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Adjective forms

 

 

Friday

·      Finish presentation work

·      Teach how to use a microphone

 

Monday

·      Presentation Day          You will come to front of the class and talk to the class about a topic.

 

 

 

 

Adjectives and adjective forms

 

Adjectives describe nouns.

dog(noun)

the cute dog cute-adjective

size- the small dog

colour- the brown dog

age- the young dog

kind- the poodle dog poodle(noun)

 

new clothes

old clothes

winter clothes

sports clothes

expensive clothes

cheap clothes

extra-small clothes

Iranian/Chinese/Colombian/Ukranian clothes

cotton clothes

wool clothes

leather clothes

waterproof clothes

silk clothes

fleece clothes

business clothes

casual clothes

business-casual clothes

work uniform

school uniforms

Hallowe’en costumes

 

In Japan, many people dress very formally.

suit and tie, cufflinks, tie clip, pocket square,

Children in private schools often wear school uniforms.

 

 

Adjectives with one or two syllables:

 

basic form                      comparative                            superlative

big                                    bigger                                        biggest

 

My dog is pretty big.

 

comparative – compare two things

Your dog is bigger than my dog.

 

superlative – most of all

Your dog is the biggest dog in the park.

 

one syllable and two syllable adjective

basic form                      comparative                            superlative

one-syllable

big                                    bigger                                        biggest

warm                              warmer                                     warmest

small                               smaller                                      smallest

 

two-syllable

happy                              happier                                     happiest

friendly                           friendlier                                  friendliest

 

Adjective with three or more syllables

three-syllable

beautiful                        more beautiful                       most beautiful

 

Roses are beautiful.

 

Comparative:

Roses are more beautiful than sunflowers.

 

Superlative:

Orchids are the most beautiful flowers of all.

 

 

Exercise 1

3.    tall               taller                     tallest

5. expensive   more expensive  most expensive

6. good            better                   best

 

well- adverb  She speaks Kurdish perfectly. She speaks English very well.

 

This is the best Borscht I have ever eaten.

 

11. boring            more boring                  most boring

*Breaks the rule

12. shy                  shyer                               shyest

Some people are very shy. She is the shyest person in the class.

 

15. famous more famous                most famous

*Breaks the rule

Micheal Jackson was the most famous performer in the world.

 

16. comfortable  more comfortable        most comfortable

These boots are more comfortable than my old boots.

The little girl is most comfortable talking to her mother.

 

 

28. narrow           narrower                        narrowest

40. modern         more modern               most modern

*Breaks the rule

The Oakridge complex is very modern looking.

 

41. patient           more patient                 most patient

*Breaks the rule

patient(noun)- a sick person in the hospital

patient(adjective) – stays calm, doesn’t get upset

The mother is very patient with her kids.

 

Exercise 2

1.    In Canada, January is colder/snowier/darker than March.

2.    more important

3.    suitcase- bags for travelling, luggage    heavier

4.    more expensive

I can afford a new bike.

I can’t afford a new car.

She can speak English.

She can’t speak French.

 

5.    healthier / thinner

6.    more crowded *Doesn’t follow the rule.

It was more crowded than usual. comparison

7.    higher/taller/bigger

8.    easier/better

9.    worse/more serious

10.                       more dangerous

There is more crime in the big city. crime(noun)  criminal(person)

He is a criminal.

11.                       more difficult/harder/more challenging

12.                       noise(noun) noisy(adjective)   quieter

13.                       more convenient

14.                       healthier

15.                       cheaper/less expensive

16.                       better/healthier

 

 

 

 

**Structure of a paragraph.

Write at least 50 words.

Write in pen.

Doublespace.

Name and class in top right corner.

One block of writing.

Use lined ruled paper.

 

 

Write a paragraph on the following topic.

 

What are your hobbies when you have free-time?