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What suffix is typically added to adjectives when making a comparison between two items?
What suffix is typically added to adjectives when making a comparison between two items?
What is the comparative form of 'cold'?
What is the comparative form of 'cold'?
Which planet is described as the nearest in the solar system?
Which planet is described as the nearest in the solar system?
What word is commonly used after the comparative form in a sentence?
What word is commonly used after the comparative form in a sentence?
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What is the superlative form of 'near'?
What is the superlative form of 'near'?
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Which planet is considered the hottest in the solar system?
Which planet is considered the hottest in the solar system?
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Which of the following statements is true about Pluto?
Which of the following statements is true about Pluto?
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Which planet is the furthest from the sun in our solar system?
Which planet is the furthest from the sun in our solar system?
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Which planets are known for having extreme temperatures, although one is the hottest and the other the coldest?
Which planets are known for having extreme temperatures, although one is the hottest and the other the coldest?
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Which of the following planets experiences the least temperature variation?
Which of the following planets experiences the least temperature variation?
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Which of the following is the correct superlative form of the adjective 'hot'?
Which of the following is the correct superlative form of the adjective 'hot'?
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How do we express the least wonderful planet using superlative adjectives?
How do we express the least wonderful planet using superlative adjectives?
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Which of the following adjectives is a superlative form?
Which of the following adjectives is a superlative form?
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What is the reflexive pronoun used for the subject 'I'?
What is the reflexive pronoun used for the subject 'I'?
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Which of the following statements correctly uses a comparative adjective?
Which of the following statements correctly uses a comparative adjective?
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What modification do we typically make to adjectives when comparing three or more items?
What modification do we typically make to adjectives when comparing three or more items?
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Which adjective would be correct to describe the stars in comparison to planets?
Which adjective would be correct to describe the stars in comparison to planets?
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What is the comparative form of the adjective 'hot' when discussing three items?
What is the comparative form of the adjective 'hot' when discussing three items?
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What is the correct comparative form of the adjective 'cold'?
What is the correct comparative form of the adjective 'cold'?
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Which of these is an example of a comparative adjective?
Which of these is an example of a comparative adjective?
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Which of the following examples correctly uses a comparative adjective?
Which of the following examples correctly uses a comparative adjective?
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What is the superlative form of the adjective 'happy'?
What is the superlative form of the adjective 'happy'?
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Which sentence correctly employs a pronoun?
Which sentence correctly employs a pronoun?
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Identify the mistake regarding the use of a comparative adjective in the following sentence: 'She is more taller than her sister.'
Identify the mistake regarding the use of a comparative adjective in the following sentence: 'She is more taller than her sister.'
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In the sentence 'This is the funnest day ever', which aspect of grammar is incorrectly applied?
In the sentence 'This is the funnest day ever', which aspect of grammar is incorrectly applied?
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What type of clause follows the main clause in the sentence 'I turn off the lights whenever I leave home'?
What type of clause follows the main clause in the sentence 'I turn off the lights whenever I leave home'?
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Which conjunction is used to express a condition that lasts until a certain point in the sentence 'I will stay here until they come'?
Which conjunction is used to express a condition that lasts until a certain point in the sentence 'I will stay here until they come'?
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In the sentence 'I turn off the lights whenever I leave home', how does the time clause function?
In the sentence 'I turn off the lights whenever I leave home', how does the time clause function?
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Which of the following sentences includes an adverbial clause that suggests a repeated action?
Which of the following sentences includes an adverbial clause that suggests a repeated action?
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What is the primary function of the adverbial clause in the sentence 'I will stay here until they come'?
What is the primary function of the adverbial clause in the sentence 'I will stay here until they come'?
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Study Notes
Space 9A/ Unit 4 Revision
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Objectives:
- Students will be able to memorize unit 4 vocabulary.
- Students will be able to revise comparative and superlative adjectives.
- Students will be able to revise pronouns and use them correctly.
- Students will be able to revise time adverbial clauses and use them correctly.
- Students will be able to write sentences with time adverbial clauses and reflexive pronouns.
Warm Up Game
- A warm-up game is provided at the URL: https://wordwall.net/resource/30710771
Unit 4 Space
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Content:
- Includes terms related to the solar system
- Words like "huge/massive", "solar system", "cosmic", "diameter", "deep crater", "sun", "venus", "pressure", "planets", "galaxy", "moon", "mars", "earth", "jupiter", "dust", and "dustbin"
- Includes names of planets like Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- Inlcudes terms like "constellation", "comet", "satellite", "orbit", "spin", "atmosphere", and "exosphere"
- Includes "weightless spacesuit", "spaceship", "spaceship cruise", "spaceship", spacecraft
- Includes terms like "tour/trip, countdown, rocket, engine, launch/lift, graph, orbit, astronaut"
- Includes "ozone layer", "meteors", "aircraft", "freeze"
- Includes terms like "observatory", "surface", "discover", and "gravity"
- Numbers: Includes numbers such as 100, 1000, 1,000,000, 1,000,000,000, billion
Comparative Adjectives
- Mercury is nearer to the sun than Venus.
- Venus is farther from the sun than Mercury.
- Venus is hotter than Uranus.
- Uranus is colder than Venus.
- When comparing two things, add -er to the adjective and 'than'
- Examples in the notes provided:
- larger than, hotter than, colder than, hungrier than, wider than, bigger than, faster than, lonelier than, rarer than, thinner than, taller than and noisier than
Superlative Adjectives
- Mercury is the nearest planet in the solar system.
- Pluto is the furthest planet in the solar system.
- Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system.
- Pluto is the coldest planet in the solar system.
- The formation for superlative is to add -est to the adjective and put ‘the’ before it
- Examples: the most, the least, hottest, earliest, farthest
Think and Write
- Comparative Adjectives: Students are required to write comparative forms for given adjectives.
- Rules: Rules for forming comparative and superlative forms are given in the notes
- Examples: larger than, hotter than, colder than.
Comparative Adjectives (additional notes)
- Stars are more glittering than planets.
- Planets are less glittering than stars.
- Earth is more wonderful than Neptune.
- Neptune is less wonderful than Earth.
Superlative Adjectives (additional notes)
- Stars are the most glittering in space.
- Asteroids are the least glittering in space.
- Earth is the most wonderful planet.
- Pluto is the least wonderful planet.
Comparatives and Superlatives
- A list of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives (e.g., hot/hottest, good/best, old/oldest, bad/worst, near/nearest) is provided.
Large Numbers
- Example numbers to write in full are included.
Reflexive Pronouns
- Definition: Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject.
- Singular/ Plural: "self" is used for singular, "selves" is used for plural
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Examples:
- I hurt myself.
- He hurt himself.
- We amused ourselves.
- They are teaching themselves.
- You must look after yourself.
- She made herself a cake.
Reflexive Pronouns (additional notes)
- Some verbs are used with reflexive pronouns (e.g., behave, cut, hurt, enjoy, look after, make).
- Other verbs are actions people usually do to themselves (e.g., shave, stand, sit).
Pronouns
- Dialogue A and B provide examples of correct pronoun usage
Time Conjunctions
- List of time conjunctions and examples of their uses (e.g., before, after, while, whenever, until, ago).
Write Sentences
- Instructions to write two sentences using two time conjunctions 'after' and 'until' are given.
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This quiz focuses on Unit 4 vocabulary related to the solar system, comparative and superlative adjectives, and the correct usage of pronouns and time adverbial clauses. Students will engage in a variety of activities to reinforce their understanding of these concepts and improve sentence structure. Prepare to explore terms from the cosmos while honing your language skills!
