Unit 2 – Culture Vulture

Leonardo Da Vinci Salvador Dali

Be as…as/ be not as…asLeonardo Da Vinci’s painting is as interesting as Salvador Dali’s. Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting isn’t as modern as Salvador Dali’s.Use be as…as or be as…as compare only TWO objects or people . Be as…as = to say that two objects or people share a similar characteristic. Be not as…as = to say that TWO objects or people are different.

Word Web or Clustering of Ideas

SuperlativesThe superlative form is used when there are two or more objects or people to compare (a group of people or objects). One syllable adjectives = estOld – oldest, dull – dullest, new – newest For adjectives which end consonant – vowel –consonant, double the final consonant and add –est Thin – thinnest, fat – fattest

Car # 1 Car # 2 Car # 3

Two Syllable adjectives ending in –y - iestChange the y to i to add –estHappy – happiest, easy – easiest, scary - ?

Movie # 1 Movie # 2 Movie # 3

Adjectives with two or more syllables Use most or leastImportant – the most important, interesting – the least interesting Popular - ? / expensive – the most expensive

Car # 1 Car # 2 Car # 3Irregular adjectives Good – the best / bad – the worst