UNIT 5

1. Present continuous for future

We use it to talk about plans for the future

Subject +verb to be+verb with ING+future expression

You are cleaning your room next weekend
He isnt watching tv tonight
They arent painting the house in 2 weeks
Linda is doing exercise this Friday
I am reading a book next summer

Questions:
Verb to be+ subject +verb with ING+future expression

Is Karen going to the concert tomorrow?
Are we playing tennis on Sunday?

Wh questions:
Wh q +Verb to be+ subject +verb with ING+future expression

What Is Louis doing next vacations?
Where Are they traveling next week?

2. Comparatives
We use them to compare people, places, objects, etc.

1. Short adjectives: (Cold, big, cheap, great, etc.) add ER

Paul is taller than Mike
Arizona is hotter than Florida

2. Adjectives ending with y: (Shy, heavy, easy, etc.) add -IER

This box is heavier than that one
Maths are easier than physics


3. Long adjectives: (Horrible, amazing, modest, etc.)
add MORE

They are more intelligent than us
My Iphone is more modern than your phone

4. Irregular adjectives: Good= Better
Bad = Worse
Far = Further
Swimming is better than skating
Hamburguers are worse than vegetables
India is further than Peru

3. Comparatives as (adjective) as

We use them to compare people, places, objects, etc.
1. Affirmative: (same)
This book is as good as that one
Dogs are as fun as cats
Cristina is as interesting as Emma
2. Negative: (Different)
Paris isnt as romantic as Venice
Grapes arent as cheap as bananas
You arent as old as Margaret





4. Superlatives
We use them to talk about a person, place, object, etc that stands
out from a group.

1. Short adjectives: (Cold, big, cheap, great, etc.) add EST

Paul is the tallest in the class.
Arizona is the hottest place on earth

2. Adjectives ending with y: (Shy, heavy, easy, etc.) add -IEST

This box is the heaviest in the store
Maths are the easiest subject in the school


3. Long adjectives: (Horrible, amazing, modest, etc.)
add MOST

They are the most intelligent students in class
My Iphone is the most modern in the store

4. Irregular adjectives: Good= Best
Bad = Worst
Far = Furthest
Swimming is the best sport
Hamburguers are the worst food in this restaurant
India is the furthest country I know

5. Countable/Uncountable
Countable:
Too many
Many
A lot of
Some Countable noun
Enough
A few
Any (-)
There are many students in the classroom.
There arent a few tomatoes in the fridge.
Are there too many cars in the streets?
There arent any eggs for the pie.

There are
There arent
+

Uncountable:
Too much
Much (-)
A lot of
Some Uncountable noun
Enough
A little
Any (-)
There is some milk in the glass.
There isnt a little space in the bus.
Is there too much pollution in the air?
There isnt any sugar for the lemonade.

There is
There isnt
+
6. Connectors
We use them to link our ideas when we speak or write.

To add information/ examples/ reasons:

Furthermore
In addition
Also

To organize your ideas:

First of all
Secondly
Finally