This document provides a review and practice for comparatives and superlatives. It reviews the rules for forming comparatives and superlatives based on the number of syllables in an adjective. It also discusses using quantifier words like "very", "quite", or "slightly" to indicate differences. The document includes discussion questions and a practice activity involving question tags.

1. Unit 5 (2) - Solutions

2. Comparatives & Superlatives review
Fill in the blanks
We use ~er / the ~est when the adjective has __ syllable(s)
OR has __ syllable(s) and ends with the letter __.
We use more (less) ~ than / the most(least) ~ when the
adjective has __ or more syllables.
We can use quantifier (modifier) words like __, __ or __ to
show a big difference, and __, __ or __ to show a small
difference.
To emphasize, we can use __.

3. Discuss
[*Fun/funny: fun = enjoyable; funny = makes you laugh]
 What do you think is the funniest TV show or movie you have
seen recently? Why?
 Which campus is more fun* – Sinchon or Songdo? Why?
 *fun is an exception  more fun / the most fun; not funner/ the funnest
 What’s the biggest meal you’ve ever eaten? How did you feel
afterwards?
 Who is the friendliest person you’ve met this semester?
 Which subject was harder in high school – math or English?
Why?
 Who is the most interesting person you know? Why?
 Would you prefer to have a longer life or a more exciting life?
Why?

4. Pre-Listening
 What kinds of things did you wonder about when
you were young?
“Why is the sky blue?”
“Why aren’t there any more dinosaurs?”
“Where do babies come from?”
 Did you ask your parents these questions?
Which parent, usually?
 Were they able to answer you? Why/why not?
 Read the book review in 3B on p. 60.
 How did the author get the idea for the book?
 How did he answer the questions?

5. Question tags
To agree, you must use the same form (positive or
negative) as in the first part (the statement):
e.g. You live in Songdo, don’t you?
Yes, I do (live in Songdo).
You aren’t Japanese, are you?
No, I’m not (Japanese).
To disagree, you must use the same form (positive or
negative) as in the last part (the tag):
e.g. You live in Seoul, don’t you?
[Actually,] No, I don’t (live in Seoul).
You aren’t Korean, are you?
[Actually,] Yes, I am (Korean).

6. Practice
Think about how to complete each of these questions in a
way you think is true for your partner. Then ask each other.
How many did you guess correctly?
1. You like eating fried chicken , don’t you?
2. You don’t like getting up early , do you?
3. You can ________________, can’t you?
4. You can’t _________________, can you?
5. You ______________ last weekend, didn’t you?
6. You haven’t _______________, have you?
7. You used to _______________, didn’t you?
8. You’re going to ______________, aren’t you?
9. Your roommate ________________, _____ he/she?
10. Your hometown ________________, _____ it?