Comparisons This is not in your book

What will we do today? In today’s class, you will get more practice making comparisons by reviewing your homework You will practice simple comparisons through a class activity. You will practice the dialog in chapter 7 with a partner You will perform the dialog from memory in front of the class But first let’s review.

Last Class Review Grammatical structures ST + to be + adjective than ST ST + to be + more adjective than ST ST + to be + less adjective that ST ST + to be + adjective + infinitive + ST ST + to be + not as + adjective + as ST Examples English is easier than French. Gold is more expensive than silver. Silver is less expensive than gold. It is good to meet you. This car is not as old as that car. It is + adjective + infinitive + ST than + infinitive + ST It is better to be rich than to be poor.

Last Class: Review Can you give me other examples of each? ST + to be + adjective than ST (Give me an example 1pt) ST + to be + more adjective than ST (Give me an example 1pt) ST + to be + less adjective than ST (Give me an example 1pt) ST + to be + not as + adjective + as ST (Give me an example 1pt) It is + adjective + infinitive + ST than + infinitive + ST (Give me an example 1pt)

Homework: 60 Sentences http://johnerskin.com/woosong/fallsemester/week4/comparisonsthefollowingitems_key.docx

Class Activity http://johnerskin.com/woosong/fallsemester/week4/wheelofcomparisons.html

Expected lesson outcomes You should now be able to Make simple comparisons of two nouns using the following structures Noun A is adjective than Noun B Noun A is more adjective than Noun B Noun A is less adjective than Noun B Things to remember: Adjectives if one or two syllables add an ~er to the end to form the comparative. Examples: tall > taller, long > longer Adjectives that end in ~y: change the ~y to ~i and add ~er to form the comparative. Examples: easy > easier, funny > funnier Adjectives of three or more syllables use more + adjective to form the comparative. Examples: comfortable > more comfortable, beautiful > more beautiful

Practice Dialog Turn to Chapter 7 in your textbook. Practice the dialog with a partner. Work with someone you have never worked with before.