Grammar: Comparatives, Superlatives & So…That / Such…That
English Grade 8 (Super Goal 2) · Unit 11: There's No Comparison · Lesson 11-2 · Term 2
Also known as: Comparatives · Superlatives · So...that · Such...that
Play this lesson
Lesson idea
Compare things with comparative and superlative adjectives; show cause and effect with so…that and such…that; use the passive in writing.
Key points
- Short adjectives: -er/-est (old–older–the oldest). Ending in e: nice–nicer–nicest. Ending in y: easy–easier–easiest. One vowel + one consonant: big–bigger–biggest.
- Long adjectives: more/the most (more intelligent – the most intelligent). Irregular: good–better–the best; bad–worse–the worst.
- so + adjective/adverb + that; so many + plural noun; so much + noncount noun; such (a/an) + adjective + noun + that.
- Passive: be + past participle – Diamonds are made entirely of carbon. The Cullinan was found in South Africa in 1905.
Vocabulary
Lesson questions (15)
- Ahmed is ____ than Imad.
Answer: taller - Ahmed is ____ boy in the class.
Answer: the most intelligent - The comparative of "easy" is ____.
Answer: easier - The superlative of "big" is ____.
Answer: the biggest - The comparative of "good" is ____.
Answer: better - The superlative of "bad" is ____.
Answer: the worst - I think that blue jacket looks ____ on you than the red one.
Answer: better - Jeddah is ____ place I know.
Answer: the most interesting - Diamonds are ____ hard that you can't break them with a hammer.
Answer: so - It is ____ a luxurious hotel that the cheapest suite is very expensive.
Answer: such - I have ____ homework that I can't go out tonight.
Answer: so much - He has ____ books that he can hardly carry them.
Answer: so many - Choose the correct sentence:
Answer: It was such a difficult test that none of the students did well. - Diamonds ____ entirely of carbon. (passive)
Answer: are made - The Cullinan diamond ____ in South Africa in 1905.
Answer: was found
More lessons in Unit 11: There's No Comparison
Questions about this lesson
How do we form the comparative?
We add er to a short adjective and use than: taller than.
How do we form the superlative?
the + est: the tallest, or the most for long adjectives: the most luxurious.
What is the difference between so...that and such...that?
so + adjective + that: so tall that... such + noun + that: such a tall man that...
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.