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What is an adjective ?

What is an adjective ?. It´s a word that gives information about a noun . A noun is the name of a person , thing or animal. They answer the questions what kind? or how many ?. What kind of student ?. How many students ?.

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What is an adjective ?

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  1. Whatisanadjective? • It´s a wordthatgivesinformationabout a noun. A nounisthename of a person, thingor animal.

  2. They answer the questions what kind? or how many? What kind of student ? Howmanystudents? • An outstanding student • A dedicated student • A bright student • A lazy student • A student • Two students • Some students • Many students

  3. Degrees of adjectives There are threedegrees : -Positive: The car isfast. (no comparisonhere) Comparative: My car isfasterthanyours.(forcomparingtwonouns ) -Superlative: My car isthefastest of all (forcomparingthreeor more nouns)

  4. -Comparative degree -Addthesuffix –ertoone-syllableadjectives • Examples: tall taller lowlower smart smarter • Addthesuffix –ertotwo -syllableadjectivesendingwith ´y´. Butfirstdropthe ´y´, changeitto ´i´ and thenadd –er . Examples: busy busier angry angrier easy easier

  5. More modern More beautiful More convenient More expensive Use theword ´´more´´ fortwoor more thantwo-syllableadjectives Examples:

  6. Sample sentences Forthecomparativedegree: • Johny is taller than Peter. • Grammar is easier than Math. • BMW cars are more expensive than Toyotas.

  7. Semi-controlled Practice A- Write the correct form of the adjective in parentheses 1-The Eiffel Tower is________________ than The Leaning Tower of Pisa. (High) 2- Justin Bieber ________________ than Eminen .(talented) 3- Apples are __________________ than French Fries. (healthy) B- Answer these questions in complete sentences 1- Is Darien smaller than Herrera? 2- Is Decameron better than Playa Blanca? 3- What cartoon is funnier, The Flinstones or the Pink Panther ?

  8. Usingthesuperlativedegree(comparingthreeor more nouns) Addthesuffix -esttoone–syllableadjectives Examples: Slow slowest Fast fastest Cheap cheapest

  9. Addthesuffix –esttotwosyllableadjectivesendingwith ´y´ Firstdropthe ´y´, changeitto ´i´ and thenadd –est Examples: sticky  stickiest pretty  prettiest heavy  heaviest

  10. Use theword ´´most´´ fortwoor more thantwo-syllableadjectives Examples: spectacularmostspectacularinterestingmostinteresting professional mostprofessional

  11. SampleSentencesSuperlativedegree 1- Elephants are theheaviestmammals in theworld. 2- Rolexisthemostexpensivewristwatchbrand in themarket. 3- Thisswimming pool isthedeepest in the hotel.

  12. SEMI-CONTROLLEDPRACTICE Answer these questions in complete sentences. • Who has been the greatest boxing champion in Panama ? • What is the best place to grow strawberries in Panama? • What is the biggest province in Panama ? • Is Chiriqui the most crowded province of all ?

  13. SPECIAL FORMS • Someadjectives do notfollowany of the rules alreadyexplainedbefore. • Theysimplyhavetheirownform. • Examples: Positive ComparativeSuperlative goodbetterbest badworseworst

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