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UNIT 20 - Comparatives & Superlatives Adverbs

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INTRUDUCTION

An adverb gives us information about the verb

Adverbs tell us WHERE WHEN HOW something happens
The comparative will modify verbs that compare the actions of two items.
earlier, farther
The superlative will modify verbs that compare the actions of three or more items.
earliest, farthest
with a ly I can become an
I was born an
adve
rb

adjective

QUICK

+ LY =

QUICKLY

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UNIT 20 - Comparatives & Superlatives Adverbs
She speaks English
WELL

1. VERBS

ADVERBS
CAN
modify

We ALWAYS go
to school.

HOW
OFTEN?
- frequency-

They come
EARLY

WHEN?
- time -

He waits
OUTSIDE

2. ADJECTIVES

3. another
ADVERB

HOW?
- manner -

WHERE?
- place -

The house is VERY

big.

The student speaks English

QUITE well.

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Comparatives & Superlatives Adverbs

RULES:
Adverbs of ONE syllable usually form the comparative by adding -er and form the superlative by adding -est
hard (positive) - harder (comparative) - (hardest) superlative

add -er or -est to short adverbs:

Positive
hard
late
fast

Comparative
harder
later
faster

Superlative
the hardest
the latest
the fastest

Examples:
- Mary works harder than Peter.
- All horses in the race ran fast, but the black horse ran the fastest of all.
Adverbs of TWO or MORE syllables generally form the comparative by adding "more" and the superlative by adding "most"
quickly (positive) - more quickly (comparative) - the most quickly (superlative)
e.g.: Peter runs quickly (positive), Sara runs more quickly (comparative) but John runs the most quickly (superlative)
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
slowly
more slowly
the most slowly
quietly
more quietly
the most quietly
seriously
more seriously
the most seriously
Watch out!! There are exceptions. The irregular adverbs:
Positive
comparative
badly
worse
well
better
far
farther
little
less

superlative
the worst
the best
the farthest
the least

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Comparatives & Superlatives Adverbs

The dogs runs ________

quickly .

My granny drives very __________.

carefully

She always dresses___________

beautifully .

He smile _________.
happilly

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Comparatives & Superlatives Adverbs

Fill in the gaps with the correct form: adjective or adverb.
1.

The story ended _________ . (sad)

2. The novel had a _________ ending. (happy)

3. Her mother ask her to drive ____________ .(careful)
4. The students study _________ for their exam. (hard)
5. The reported described the accident ________ (dramatic)
6. They boy was very ________ and he ate the sandwich ______ .(hungry)
7. It was a _____ flight; the plane flew __________ to New York. (direct)
8. Peter is considered a ______ runner; he can run very _______ .(fast)
9. I like _________ children; those who behave ________. (polite)

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ANSWER
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

sadly
happy
carefully
hard (= difficult; hardly = barely / almost not)
dramatically
hungry / hungrily
direct / directly
fast / fast (fast is both and adj. and an adv.)
polite / politely

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UNIT 20 - So and Such
(a) She is So pretty
(b) She is such a pretty girl

(a) So + Adjective "This test is so hard." (= very hard)

(b) such + adjective + noun Lisa is such a beautiful woman . (NO "a" with uncountable nouns)
I don't want to swim in such dirty water.
Exception: so + [many/much/few/little] noun
"So" can come before a noun IF the adjectives many/much/few/little also come before the noun.
Examples:
"There are so many balloons!" (balloons = countable noun, so we use "many")
"Mike drank so much beer." (beer = uncountable noun, so we use "much")
"He has so few friends." (friends = countable noun, so we use "few")
"We have so little time." (time = uncountable noun, so we use "little")

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UNIT 20 - So and Such
I have such an angry boss;
he makes me so angry that I
could kill him!

Fill in the gaps with SO or SUCH.

1. They had ________ a bad night that they couldn't sleep.
2. He was very grateful to her because she had been _______ nice to him.
3. I'm having ________ a great time here in London.
4. It was ________ cold and rainy that the children had to stay in the house all day.
5. We had ________ fantastic weather that everybody went to the beach for the day.
6. There are ________ good programs on TV nowadays.
7. There are ________ few good programs on TV nowadays.
8. My house has ________ a great view that I never go out.
9. It was _________ dark that I couldn't see anything.
10. This exercise was _________ easy that I don't need to check my answers.

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UNIT 20 - So and Such
ANSWER

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

such
so
such
so
such
such
so
such
so
so

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UNIT 20 - CONNECTORS
CONNECTIVES are LINKING WORDS and PHRASES / CONNECTORS

We use connectors to express logical relationships between sentences, clauses and/or

paragraphs.
(1) Additional information: and, furthermore, moreover, in addition to, next, then, besides
(2) Reason: because, because of, due to, owing to, as, since, therefore, thats why
(3) Contrast: on the other hand, on the contrary, in contrast, although, yet, but, while, whereas
(4) Concession: (even) though, anyway, however, nevertheless, in any case, in spite of that, despite
(5) Purpose: in order to, so that
(6) Result/Consequence: consequently, as a result, therefore, so, thus
(7) Giving example: for example, for instance
REMEMBER that there are many more connectors/linking words.

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UNIT 20 - CONNECTORS
CONNECTIVES are LINKING WORDS and PHRASES / CONNECTORS

The grandfather sleeps and the granddaughter reads

He is sleeping
while she is reading
Can you translate the following connector into your language?
And
__________
But
__________
Because __________
Because of ___________
Thus
___________
Even though ___________
Though
____________
When
____________
While
____________

First of all
___________
Firstly
___________
On the one hand ___________
On the other hand ___________
Eventually
___________
Moreover
___________
Along with
____________
In order to
____________
So that
____________

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CONNECTIVES are LINKING WORDS and PHRASES / CONNECTORS
SUGGESTED ANSWERS IN SPANISH:
And
Y
But
PERO
Because PORQUE
Because of A CAUSA DE
Thus
POR LO TANTO
Even though AUNQUE
Though
SIN EMBARGO
When
CUANDO
While
MIENTRAS

First of all
ANTE TODO
Firstly
PRIMERAMENTE
On the one hand POR UN LADO
On the other hand POR OTRO LADO
Eventually
FINALMENTE
Moreover
ADEMS
Along with
JUNTO CON
In order to
CON EL FIN DE
So that
PARA

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UNIT 20 - CONNECTORS

Practice:
Choose the suitable connector/s from the box and fill in the gaps to complete the sentences.
though - and / when - or - or / but - and / along with - and
however - either / or - however / or - because / moreover
1. Mary likes to go for a walk ______ to swim in the see ______ the weather is good.
2. We can paint our flat white _____ yellow _____ we must select a good painter.
3. Sara is intelligent. _____ , she is lazy. She must start working harder _____ she will regret it.
4. I left the party _______ I was bored, ______ it was quite late.
5. He was sad _____ tired _______ being very hungry.
6. Their children ______ watch TV _____ sleep on Sundays.
7. I met by friend in the park ______ invited her to tea.
8. Students must study ________ they may fail.
9. Anne isn't very intelligent. _______, she managed to pass all her exams.
10. _________ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holidays

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CONNECTIVES are LINKING WORDS and PHRASES / CONNECTORS
ANSWER
Practice:
1. and / when
2. or / but
3. However / or
4. because / moreover
5. and / along with
6. either / or
7. and
8. or
9. However
10. Though

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