Lesson 4
and write correct sentences. (see student's book page 28.)
10 read and wri
african elephant
the asian elephant is bigger.
no it isn't. the african elephant
is bigger.
2 the asian elephant is taller.
no.
3 the asian elephant's got longer legs.
no, it hasn't.
4 the african elephant's got smaller ears.
asian elephant
read and write. be a grammar detective!
comparative adjectives
. we use comparative adjectives when we compare animals, people and things.
. when an adjective has:
- one syllable, we add -er e.g. tall → taller.
- one vowel and one consonant at the end, we double the consonant
e.g. big bigger.
- two syllables ending in y, we change the y to ie.g. heavy → heavier.
- three or more syllables, we use more e.g. intelligent → more intelligent.
strong
stronger
bigger
long
hot
funnier
w
heavy
more intelligent
beautiful
12 write sentences to compare the animals.
(tall)
an elephant is taller than a hippo.
2
h
(big wings) –
(heavy)
4 42
(long neck)
They have got … … books on this subject. They won’t buy any more. a, few
… this work later, … … ? Your friends, will, do, won’t, they
Yesterday he … for a walk … … evening. went, in, the
If the weather … fine … Sunday, they … … the country. is, on, will go, to
… in the evening. There, will be, many, people
… go … … cinema tomorrow. we'll, to, the
… to the country this summer … …? – Yes, … . Your sister, will, go, won’t, she, she, will
When they … in the country, they … in the river. live, will swim
When she … the work, we'll go … a walk. finishes, for