Comparison of Adjectives

Circle the correct form.

Grammar

Speaking

2.15 Think of an animal or a plant. Your partner tries to guess its name. He/she can ask you only yes/no questions.

Example: - Is it a rare animal?

- Yes, it is. - Does it live in the forest? - Yes, in the jungle. - Is it big? - Yes, it is. - Does it eat plants?

- Yes, it does. And sometimes fish. - Is its coat black and white? - Yes, it is. - Is it panda? - Yes, it is.

2.16 Write a description of any plant or animal but don’t use its name. Let your partner guess it.

Example1: It is a wild plant with prickly leaves and yellow, white or purple flowers. It is the national sign of Scotland. (The key: thistle)

Example2: This animal belongs to the dog family. It has got long legs, a long tail, and sharp teeth. It is grey, brown or black. It is about 1,5 metres long, 76 cm tall and weighs 44 kilos. It lives in the USA, Canada, China, Russia and Greece, and it lives for about 10 years. It eats animals of all sizes, such as rabbits, mice and deer. (The key: timber wolf)

	can	can’t
Ability Possibility Permission	I can ride a horse. The winter can be warm. You can go there if you like.	I can’t drive. Water can’t freeze above 0^0C You can’t smoke on the plane.

1. We can/can’t go out. It’s raining.

2. We can/can’t go out now. The sun is shining.

3. Laura can/can’t take us to London. She’s got a car.

4. Laura can/can’t take us to London. Her sister is repairing her car.

5. I can/can’t help you with your English homework. I’m good at English.

6. I can/can’t help you with your English homework. I’m not very good at English.

2. Complete these sentences with can or can’t. Do they mean Ability (A), Possibility (Pos) or Permission (P)?

1. …I invite my friends to the party too?

2. Sarah … drive to work because she doesn’t have a car.

3. … animals talk, do you think?

4. I … have practice in Biology at the end of the first course.

5. Paul … sleep because he is very excited about his exam tomorrow.

There	Is Isn’t	a problem with your theory. any sugar left.
There	are aren’t	many students here today. any problems any more.

Is there any sugar?	Yes, there is / No, there isn’t.
Are there any problems?	Yes, there are / No, there aren’t.

3. Fill in there is or there are.

1. … a sofa in the room.

2. … a cinema in your street? Yes, …

3. How many programmes … on your TV?

4. … trees and plants everywhere.

5. … sheep and cows on their farm? No, …

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
long large big happy modern beautiful Remember! much/many little good bad far	longer than larger bigger happier more modern more beautiful   more less better worse farther/further	the longestof/in the largest the biggest the happiest the mostmodern the mostbeautiful   the most the least the best the worst the farthest/furthest

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