D-12.09 Use Comparative & Superlative Adjectives / Adverbs in Various Sentence Contexts

Part One: Adjectives & Adverbs + Part Two: Comparison + Part Three: Superlative Forms + Part Four: Summary of Chapter 7 (“Getting Along with People”) of WorkLife English Grammar 5: Language & Culture in Depth, pages 127-144 18 pages Who It’s For: Teachers, Helpers, & Learners at Intermediate to Advanced Levels of Grammatical English-Language Proficiency  Why It’s Useful: Its “Competencies” are “Understanding Wedding Customs,” “Comparing Social Customs,” “Discussing Relationships between Parents & Grown Children,” “Dealing with Guests,” and “Solving Problems That Involve People.” After presenting and practicing eight patterns and uses for the “positive degree” of adjectives/adverbs, the Chapter moves to as . . . as comparisons, one-word comparatives, and comparative forms with more and less.  Next come analogous rules for superlatives. The download ends with a chart, exercises, and activities that sum it all up. What You’ll Do:  [1] To “test your grammar” in Part