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=MAKING COMPARISONS=

**1. This week we study comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.**

 * To revise comparative and superlative adjectives look at this table. Complete the forms (Be careful with the spelling) Then decide which description below corresponds to each category:**

** COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES ** ADJECTIVE....................................................................... COMPARATIVE........SUPERLATIVE COOL || BIG.......................... COOL ...................... || BIG........................  COOL..................... ||
 * 1. BIG ( SINGLE VOWEL + SINGLE CONS. Double final consonant)
 * 2. FRIENDL Y || FRIENDL.............. || FRIENDL ............... ||
 * 3. CROWDED || CROWDED......... || CROWDED ........... ||
 * 4. POPULAR || POPULAR .............. || POPULAR ................... ||
 * 5. FAR ||  ||   ||

a) This is an irregular adjective b) This is an adjective with two strong syllables c) This is an adjective with two syllables, but the second “y” sound is weak d) This is an adjective with one strong syllable e) This is an adjective with more than two syllables

2. Two common errors.
Why do you think Italian speakers make these errors?

DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN **BIG DIFFERENCES AND SMALL DIFFERENCES**
We look at ways of distinguishing between small differences and big differences when making comparisons. Look at this document to see some activities: