Speech Work : Using Adverbs of comparison Primary 4 Second Term Week 9

Subject : English Grammar

Class : Primary 4

Term : Second Term

Week : Week 9

Topic :

Speech Work : Using Adverbs of comparison Primary 4 Second Term Week 9

Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

• discuss adverbs of
  comparison,

• identify adverbs and
  adverb of comparison
  in sentences and
  passages.

• use the adverb of
  comparison in
  sentences.

Learning Activities :

• Pupils, as a class, discuss
  adverb of comparison
• Pupils, in small groups.
  identify adverbs and
  adverbs of comparison in
  passages and sentences
• Pupils use the adverb of
  comparison in sentences.

Embedded Core Skills :

• Communication and Collaboration
• Creativity and Imagination
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Leadership skills and Personal Development

Materials:

AUDIO VISUAL
RESOURCES

• Chart of the
  positive, comparative
  and superlative
• flash cards
• real objects
• Web Resource

Content :

Hello! Today we’re going to talk about adverbs of comparison, which are words that help us compare verbs

Adverbs of manner are very easy to compare because they are used to show how things are done

First, let’s start with some basic adverbs of comparison: “more” and “less”. We use “more” when we want to say that something has more of a quality than something else. For example, we could say “James runs more quickly than Peter” to mean that James is faster than Peter when they run.

On the other hand, we use “less” when we want to say that something has less of a quality than something else. For example, we could say “Agnes sings less loudly than Patrick” to mean that Agnes is quieter than Patrick when they sing.

We can also use “than” to compare two things directly. For example, we could say “Anthony is taller than Peter” to compare their height.

Now let’s look at some other adverbs of comparison that are a little more complex. One of these is “as…as”. We use this to say that two things are the same in a certain way. For example, we could say “James is as fast as Anthony” to mean that they have the same speed when they run.

Finally, we have “the most” and “the least”. We use “the most” when we want to say that something has the most of a quality compared to everything else. For example, we could say “Patrick sings the most loudly of all the singers” to mean that he is the loudest out of everyone who sings.

On the other hand, we use “the least” when we want to say that something has the least of a quality compared to everything else. For example, we could say “Agnes talks the least in her class” to mean that she is the quietest person in her class.

Adjectives and adverbs usages in sentences

What is an adverb?

An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs are used to give more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is being performed. For example, in the sentence “She ran quickly,” the adverb “quickly” modifies the verb “ran” by describing how she ran. In the sentence “He speaks English fluently,” the adverb “fluently” modifies the adjective “English” by describing how well he speaks it.

Adverbs can be formed from many different types of words, such as adjectives (quickly from quick), nouns (sometimes from some time), and even phrases (in a hurry). Adverbs can also be used to compare actions, as in “She runs faster than he does,” where the adverb “faster” is used to compare the speed of two actions.

Some common types of adverbs include those that describe time (e.g. yesterday, now), place (e.g. here, there), manner (e.g. quickly, slowly), frequency (e.g. often, rarely), degree (e.g. very, extremely), and reason (e.g. therefore, accordingly).

Three degrees of comparison of adverbs:

Here are a few additional examples of adverbs in each degree:

Positive:

• He speaks loudly.
• They dance well together.

Comparative:

• She speaks more softly than he does.
• They dance better than the other group.

Superlative:

• He speaks the loudest in the class.
• They dance the best out of all the groups.

Remember that when forming the comparative and superlative degrees of adverbs, you can use either “-er” and “-est” or “more” and “most” to modify the adverb. Some adverbs, such as “fast” and “well,” have irregular comparative and superlative forms, such as “faster” and “fastest” and “better” and “best,” respectively

Grammar: Comparing Things and Persons according to weight, shape, size, height and distance Primary 4 Second Term Week 6

Adverbs of comparison are words that are used to compare two or more things, actions, or qualities. These adverbs help us to describe how two things are similar or different in terms of a particular quality or characteristic. Here are some of the most common adverbs of comparison:

1. More: This adverb is used to indicate that one thing has a greater amount or degree of something than another. For example, “He runs more quickly than she does.”
2. Less: This adverb is used to indicate that one thing has a smaller amount or degree of something than another. For example, “She sings less loudly than he does.”
3. Most: This adverb is used to indicate that one thing has the greatest amount or degree of something among a group of things. For example, “He is the most talented actor in the cast.”
4. Least: This adverb is used to indicate that one thing has the smallest amount or degree of something among a group of things. For example, “She is the least experienced player on the team.”
5. As…as: This adverb is used to compare two things that have an equal amount or degree of something. For example, “She runs as fast as he does.”
6. Not as…as: This adverb is used to compare two things that have a different amount or degree of something. For example, “She is not as tall as he is.”
7. Than: This adverb is used to introduce the second thing being compared. For example, “He is taller than she is.”
8. Equally: This adverb is used to describe two or more things that have the same amount or degree of something. For example, “They are equally skilled in math.”

Please note that, adverbs of comparison are important in helping us to communicate similarities and differences between things, actions, or qualities. They help to add detail and nuance to our language, and can make our writing or speaking more precise and effective

Primary 4 Examination Second Term

Evaluation

1. Which of the following is an example of an adverb of comparison? a) quickly b) often c) very d) better
2. What is the comparative form of the adverb “quickly”? a) more quick b) quicker c) quicklier d) quickerly
3. Which of the following is a superlative adverb? a) more often b) least frequently c) most quickly d) less rapidly
4. What is the adverb of comparison in the sentence, “He sings louder than she does”? a) louder b) than c) does d) sings
5. What is the comparative form of the adverb “well”? a) better b) more well c) goodlier d) wellder
6. Which of the following is an example of an adverb of degree? a) more quickly b) least often c) too slowly d) better than
7. Which of the following is a comparative adverb of manner? a) more loudly b) most beautifully c) less frequently d) least carefully
8. Which adverb of comparison is used to indicate that one thing has a smaller amount or degree of something than another? a) more b) less c) as…as d) than
9. What is the superlative form of the adverb “fast”? a) faster b) most fast c) fastly d) fastest
10. Which adverb of comparison is used to compare two things that have an equal amount or degree of something? a) more b) as…as c) less d) than

Answers:

1. d) better
2. b) quicker
3. c) most quickly
4. a) louder
5. a) better
6. c) too slowly
7. d) least carefully
8. b) less
9. d) fastest
10. b) as…as

Lesson Presentation

Introduction:

1. Begin by asking students if they know what an adverb is.
2. Write the definition of an adverb on the board and give some examples.
3. Introduce the concept of adverbs of comparison by explaining that they are used to compare two or more things, actions, or qualities.
4. Give some examples of adverbs of comparison (e.g. more, less, most, least) and write them on the board.

Body:

1. Review the different types of adverbs of comparison and give examples for each.
2. Explain the formation of the comparative and superlative forms of adverbs, and give examples of irregular forms (e.g. good, better, best).
3. Provide additional examples of adverbs of comparison in sentences and ask students to identify them.
4. Have students work in pairs to create their own sentences using adverbs of comparison.
5. Use worksheets and practice exercises to help students solidify their understanding of adverbs of comparison.
6. Review the answers to the practice exercises as a class and give feedback.

Conclusion:

1. Ask students to summarize what they have learned about adverbs of comparison.
2. Have students give examples of adverbs of comparison that they have learned.
3. Provide additional resources for students to practice using adverbs of comparison in their writing or speech.

Assessment:

1. Monitor student participation during the lesson.
2. Review worksheets and practice exercises completed by students to assess understanding.
3. Assess student use of adverbs of comparison in their own writing or speech

Weekly Assessment /Test 

1. She runs _____________ than he does. (comparative)
2. He speaks _______________ than she does. (comparative)
3. They dance ________________ out of all the groups. (superlative)
4. He sings ________________ in the choir. (superlative)
5. She is _________________ as he is. (as…as)
6. She is _________________ than he is. (not as…as)
7. He runs _________________ of all the athletes. (the fastest)
8. They play soccer ________________ than they play basketball. (more often)
9. She speaks English ________________ than he does. (more fluently)
10. She sings _______________ than anyone else in the group. (the most beautifully)

Answers:

1. more quickly
2. less loudly
3. the best
4. the loudest
5. as tall
6. not as tall
7. the fastest
8. more often
9. more fluently
10. the most beautifully