Unit 4
Yves Wyss
Yves Wyss
Grammar:
gradable and non-gradable ajdectives
- Big (good, happy,surprised, etc) are gradable adj. We can say someone or something is quiet, very or really big (good, happy,surprised, etc) to talk about how big (good, happy,surprised, etc) they are. We can also say something is extremely big which means it's much bigger than usual.
- Enormous (fantastic, delighted, astonished, etc) are non-gradable adjectives, meaning very big (good, happy,surprised, etc). We can say really or absolutly enormous but not normally quite*, very or extremely enormous.
* quiet here means a little
fantastisch
fantastic
adj (more / most)
op. normal / regular
wonderful; very good
You look fantastic!
winzig
tiny
adj (tinier / tiniest)
op. enormous
very small
a tiny insect
schmutzig
filthy
adj (filthier / filthiest)
op. clean
very dirty
The whole house is absolutely filthy.
völlig
absolutely
adverb
It is absolutely impossible for me to go.
wunderbar
wonderful
adj (more / most)
op. terrible
arousing wonder;extraordinary, especially inexcellence
a wonderful opportunity
a wonderful present
She’s a wonderful person.
Grammar:
Comperative and superlative adjectives
We use a comparative adjective to compare two people or things and to say one thing has more (or less) of a quality (seize, height, etc) than the other: A blue whale is heavier than an elephant. Mount Everest is higher than K2.
We use a superaltive adjective to compare one person or thing with all those in the same group and to say this thing has the most (or least) of a quality: There are many high mountains in the world but Mount Everest is the highest.
Grammar:
A bit, a little, much, far, a lot
We can't use very with comparatives but we can use much, far or a lot: Cheetahs are much / far / a lot faster than elephantes.
Not: Cheetahs are very faster than elephantes.
We can use a bit or a little to describe a small difference: Canada is a bit / a little bigger than USA.
Grammar:
(not) as ... as ...
We use as + adj. + as to say two things are the same in some way: Tara is as tall as Hannah.
We use not as + adj. as to say that one thing is less than another: Hannah is not as tall as her brother. (= Hanah is shorter than her brother)
We can use so in negative sentences to replace the first as: Hannah is not so tall as her brother.
Remember: the form of the adj. does not change: Not: (not) as taller as; correct (not) as tall as
schön
beautiful
adj (more / most)
op. ugly
a beautiful woman
Those roses are beautiful.
gut
good
adj (better / best)
op. bad
schlecht
bad
adj (worse / worst)
op. good
weit
far
adj (farther; further / farthest; furthest)
op. near
intelligent
intelligent
adj (more / most)
op. stupid
clever and quick atunderstanding
an intelligent child
That dog is so intelligent.
dumm
stupid
adj (more / most)
op. inteligent
foolish; slow at understanding
a stupid mistake
He isn’t as stupid as he looks.
kalt
cold
adj (colder / coldest)
op. warm
low in temperature
cold water
cold meat and salad
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Flashcards
Grammar:
Comperative and superlative adjectives
We use a comparative adjective to compare two people or things and to say one thing has more (or less) of a quality (seize, height, etc) than the other: A blue whale is heavier than an elephant. Mount Everest is higher than K2.
We use a superaltive adjective to compare one person or thing with all those in the same group and to say this thing has the most (or least) of a quality: There are many high mountains in the world but Mount Everest is the highest.
Grammar:
A bit, a little, much, far, a lot
We can't use very with comparatives but we can use much, far or a lot: Cheetahs are much / far / a lot faster than elephantes.
Not: Cheetahs are very faster than elephantes.
We can use a bit or a little to describe a small difference: Canada is a bit / a little bigger than USA.
Grammar:
(not) as ... as ...
We use as + adj. + as to say two things are the same in some way: Tara is as tall as Hannah.
We use not as + adj. as to say that one thing is less than another: Hannah is not as tall as her brother. (= Hanah is shorter than her brother)
We can use so in negative sentences to replace the first as: Hannah is not so tall as her brother.
Remember: the form of the adj. does not change: Not: (not) as taller as; correct (not) as tall as
schön
beautiful
adj (more / most)
op. ugly
a beautiful woman
Those roses are beautiful.
gut
good
adj (better / best)
op. bad
schlecht
bad
adj (worse / worst)
op. good
weit
far
adj (farther; further / farthest; furthest)
op. near
intelligent
intelligent
adj (more / most)
op. stupid
clever and quick atunderstanding
an intelligent child
That dog is so intelligent.
dumm
stupid
adj (more / most)
op. inteligent
foolish; slow at understanding
a stupid mistake
He isn’t as stupid as he looks.
kalt
cold
adj (colder / coldest)
op. warm
low in temperature
cold water
cold meat and salad
warm
warm
adj. (warmer / warmest)
op. cold
moderately, or comfortably, hot
Are you warm enough, or shall I closethe window?
a warm summer’s day.
Kunstgallerie
art gallery
noun (C)
der Springbrunnen
fountain
noun (C)
an often ornamental structurewhich produces a spring ofwater that rises into the air
Rome is famous for its beautifullycarved stone fountains.
das Polizeirevier
police station
noun [C]
the office or headquarters of alocal police force
The shoplifter was taken to the policestation.
überfüllt
crowded
adj. (more / most)
op. empty
having or containing a lot ofpeople or things
crowded buses.
