small-smaller large-larger heavy-heavier big-bigger cheap-cheaper loose-looser pretty-prettier hot-hotter smart-smarter Tall-taller thin- thinner noisy-enoisier sweet -sweeter spicy-spicier rough-rougher tasty -tastier . use comparative adjectives to compare two people, places, or things. Do you have these pants in a larger size? This pair is too tight Her sister is taller than Mary. Her cooking is certainly improving. this food is tastier than I expected! use more or less with adjectives that have two or more syllables and don't end in -y, Do you have a more comfortable pair of shoes? Let's look for a less expensive suit. Use than after the adjective when you compare two itens. Some people say that black is more fiattering than white, but white looks better on me.
Use superlatives tocompare more than two people, places, or things. which camera is the cheapest of these three? Which brands are the most popular in your store? Mario is the most honest person I know, he never keeps what is not his Helen is the most sensitive man I know, he always cries at weddings
when you travel. think carefully about the clothes you pack. As far as colors is concerne, Colors are,usually destinations, a blazer can be than a windbreaker or cardigan becarse You canwear settings such as . offices and of the world. Formal restaurants. For travel to than clothes are
To make negative statements, use didnt (did not) and the base form of a verb. I didn't go to the movies last night. NOT I didn't went to the movies last night.
Comfortable a. lasting or taking a great or specified amount o time. Scenic b. causing fear or alarm. Boring c. free from difficulty, fear or worry Scary d. having or showing beautiful natural scenery Long e. not interesting bumpy f involving sudden unpleasant movements.
Use can + the base form of a verb for ability or possibility. I can speak English, but I can't speak Italian. I can't play golf today. I'm too busy. Short answers Yes/ no questions Can you come for dinner this evening? Yes, I can. No, I can't.
have to Use have to + the base form of a verb for obligation. I can't go running tomorrow. I have to meet my cousin after class. She can't come for dinner. She has to work late. Dave can sleep late. He doesn't have to go to work. Relax! You don't have to drive to the airport until 10:00.
Could Use could and the base form of a verb to suggest an alternative or a possibility. The express bus is full. You could take the local instead. should use should and the base form of a verb to give advice. You shouldn't take that flight. You should take the non-stop. Questions Yes, you could. No, you couldn't. Could I take the 2:20? who should get the aisle seat? should. I like to walk around.
May or might for possibility Use may or might and the base form to express possibility. They have the same meaning. The dentist may (or might) have some time to see you. Barbara might (or may) not need a new filling. Must for conclusions Use must and the base form of a verb when something is almost certainly true. John just broke a tooth. That must hurt. The dentist told me to come next week. It must not be an emergency Be able to for ability or possibility Be able to has the same meaning as can. She'll be able to see you tomorrow. She can see you tomorrow. Note: You can use be able to or have to with may, might, or must help you. be able to Dr. Sharp may get there till 6:00 be able to might not get a new crown. have to might You go to work today have to must not She
Be going to is used for talking about what we intend to do (often in the near future ) A: What are you going to do this afternoon B: i'm going to write some letters A: Are you going to come to the party tonight? of course! No, I'm not,sorry Be going to begins with a form of the verb BE, and is followed by an infinitive (to + verb) have meal in town. do the washing. going to go shopping. I am,She is, We are
Next year, I'm going to have a baby. He's going to move to Italy. Are you going to study architecture? Yes, I am. No, I'm not. Who's going to graduate tomorrow? Jeannette. When are you going to have children? I don't know
Yes/No questions Are you going to finish on time? Yes I am/No, I'm not. Is she going to come with you? Yes, she is/No, she isn't. Are they going to buy a new house? Yes, they are/No, they aren't. Wh-questions What are you going to do tonight? I'm going to stay at home. Where are you going to go? We're going to go to the gym. When is she going to come back? She's going to come back next Sunday, Which one are they going to choose? They're going to buy the cheapest.
Use be going to + The base form of a verb to talk about The future
Be Going to base form I'm going to ren a car in New York She's going to be at The AirPort We're going to take a taxi into town
Are they going to get a round-trip ticket? Yes, they are. No, they aren't. Who's going to make the reservation? We are. When are you going to call? At 8:00. Remember: The present continuous and the simple present tense can also expres future actions B We're flying to Madrid. The plane leaves at 6:00.
Use will and the base form of a verb to talk about the future. She'll be back in an hour OK. I'll call her later. Negative statements I won't call before noon. Questions Will you come at 6:00? Yes, I will. No, I won't When will Gary arrive? At 10:00. Remember: You can also talk about the future with be going to I'm going to leave a message.
When you study the city's history, you won't by very surprised to learn how people came to settle in New Orleans from all over the world. You won't have to get used to spicy but great tasting food. You will never be bored in New Orleans. Tourists will want to miss a steamboat ride down the Mississippi, You will be hard to find food in restaurants with a great variety of international dishes. You will be surprised to learn that French was tiefirst language spoken in this American city
1. My sister and I will go to New Orleans someday. 2. Tomorrow I be going to eat in that new French restaurant on Jackson square. 3. My brother will travel to this interesting city, when he has enough money. 4. Luisa be going go to that Jazz concert Washington Ave. on Tuesday at 8:30 pm. 5. I don't know if I will try creole food or not, it may be too spicy. My mom and dad will take that paddleboat down the Mississippi River.