Module 3
Module 3
Analysis
1. Revision of basic forms
A.
Long – longer/longest Big – bigger/biggest Busy – busier/busiest
Popular – more popular/the most popular Far – further/furthest, farther/farthest
Key answers
B. Rules for one- two- or three- syllable adjectives.
One syllable adjectives: adjective + -er/-est
Two syllable adjectives ending in –y: adjective + -er/-est
Other two- or three- syllable adj: more/the most + adj
Other irregular forms: good/better/best bad/worse/worst
Notes:
In one-syllable adjectives with short vowel sounds the final consonant doubles
(big > bigger > biggest) /bɪɡ/
Adjectives ending in –e , add –r / -est
(nice > nicer > nicest)
Adjectives ending in –y, -y changes to –i-
(pretty > prettier > prettiest)
Key answers
2. Big and Small Differences.
Important points to consider:
- much higher / a lot higher have the same meaning.
- opposite of a lot is a little bit ( it is also possible to say a little, but it is not possible to say a lot bit)
Picture a – X is slightly higher than Y; X is a little higher than Y
Picture b – X is much higher than Y; X is a lot higher than Y
3. Superlative Phrases
- by far the biggest city in the world -by far+adj – shows a big difference
- second/third/fourth biggest city in the USA
- one of the biggest cities
Key answers
Practice 1:
A. slightly longer B. most populated C. bit bigger D. fifth biggest
E. much longer F. lot further/farther G. much bigger H. more popular
I. the busiest J. most popular