Key Word Transformation BLOCK 2: CONDITIONALS, MODALS & COMPARATIVES

Key Word Transformation

Block 2: Conditionals, Modals & Comparatives

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The Logic of Comparatives & Superlatives

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Ladder Short vs Long Structures Mutants Game Arena

PAGS Level 3/4 Preparation

The Logic of
Comparisons

Short words are light (add a tail). Long words are heavy (add a helper). Irregular words are mutants. Palabras cortas son ligeras (añade cola). Largas son pesadas (añade auxiliar). Irregulares son mutantes.

Start Game (50 Qs)

THE CHAMPION (SUPERLATIVE)

THE FASTEST

El más rápido (de todos).

ONE VS ONE (COMPARATIVE)

FASTER

Más rápido (que otro).

BASE ADJECTIVE

FAST

Rápido.

Phase 1

The Weight of Words

Count the syllables. Is it light (1) or heavy (2+)? Cuenta sílabas. ¿Es ligera (1) o pesada (2+)?

Short (1 Syllable)

Add a tail: -ER / -EST. Don't forget 'THE'.

Tall Taller The Tallest

Old Older The Oldest

Big Bigger The Biggest (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant = Double!)

Hot Hotter The Hottest (Double T!)

Safe Safer The Safest (Already ends in E)

Long (2+ Syllables)

Add a helper: MORE / THE MOST

Modern More modern The Most modern

Expensive More... The Most...

Famous More... The Most...

Interesting More... The Most...

Boring More... The Most...

Ending in -Y

Y flies away -> IER / THE IEST

Happy Happier The Happiest

Easy Easier The Easiest

Busy Busier The Busiest

Heavy Heavier The Heaviest

Funny Funnier The Funniest

Phase 2

The Battle of Structures

How do we connect the two things we are comparing? ¿Cómo conectamos las dos cosas que comparamos?

Superiority (>)

Uses THAN (Never 'that').

"He is taller THAN me."

Él es más alto que yo.

"This is more expensive THAN that."

Esto es más caro que aquello.

Equality (=)

Uses AS ... AS (Like a mirror).

"She is AS tall AS her brother."

Ella es tan alta como su hermano.

"It is AS good AS new."

Está como nuevo.

Inferiority (<)

Two ways to say "Less".

"It is LESS expensive THAN I thought."

Es menos caro de lo que pensaba.

"He is NOT AS old AS me."

No es tan viejo como yo.

Phase 3

The Mutants

Total transformation. No rules apply here. Transformación total. Aquí no hay reglas.

The Classic Mutants

GOOD Better The Best

BAD Worse The Worst

Quantity & Distance

FAR Farther/Further Farthest/Furthest

LITTLE Less The Least

MUCH/MANY More The Most

The Example Vault

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The Arena (50 Qs)

Comparison Challenge

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50 Questions. Short, Long, Irregular & Structures.

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