English Unlimited HTL 1, Schulbuch

Form Komparative Rechtschreib­ regel Beispiel einsilbige Adjektive + -er + -r , wenn das Adjektiv mit -e endet longer, safer eine Silbe, die mit einem kurzen Vokal und einem Konsonanten endet der letzte Konsonant wird ver­ doppelt + -er bigger zweisilbige Adjektive more + Adjektiv more careful zwei Silben, die mit - y enden y 1 + -ier easier drei Silben und mehr more + Adjektiv more dangerous, more interesting unregelmäßige Adjektive good, bad, far, much / many, little better, worse, further, more, less Superlative Rechtschreib­ regel Beispiel einsilbige Adjektive + -est + -st , wenn das Adjektiv mit -e endet the longest, the safest eine Silbe, die mit einem kurzen Vokal und einem Konsonanten endet der letzte Konsonant wird verdop- pelt + -est the biggest zweisilbige Adjektive most + Adjektiv the most careful zwei Silben, die mit - y enden y 1 + -iest the easiest drei Silben und mehr most + Adjektiv the most dangerous, the most interesting unregelmäßige Adjektive good, bad, far, much / many, little the best, the worst, the furthest, the most, the least Practice 1 Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets. 1 Buses in this city are a lot than the underground. (slow) 2 New York is away than London. (far) 3 I think that cycling is than driving. (dangerous) 4 Central Market’s interesting, but it’s than Riverside Market. (crowded) 5 Walking’s for your health than driving. (good) 6 You can get the bus or a taxi to the station, but it’s a lot to get a taxi. (expensive) 7 We could go to the cinema, but I think the concert looks . (interesting) 8 I like walking into town, but it’s to go by public transport. (quick) 9 The small shops near me are nice, but the supermarket’s . (cheap) 10 I get pocket money than my sister. (little) 2 Comparative or superlative? Circle the correct answer in each sentence. 1 I think Rio de Janeiro’s the most beautiful / more beautiful city in the world. 2 An open return is the most expensive / more expensive than a day return. 3 I love Italian, Chinese and Japanese food, but I think Japanese food is the healthiest / healthier . 4 I think driving’s the safest / safer than riding a motorbike. 5 This is the biggest / bigger park in my town. 6 I’m the tallest / taller than my brother. 7 In fact, I’m the tallest / taller person in my family. 8 I bought a new computer, but it’s the worst / worse than my old one. 160 G Grammar reference and practice Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv