GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: PART 2

Here's the second slide show on how to use gerunds and infinitives in English.

Today we are going to learn the three main uses of the infinitive in English.

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VOCABULARY. ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE PERSONALITY

Here's a set of flashcards to learn adjectives to describe personality. If you click on the link below, you'll be redirected immediately to Quizlet website.


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You will see a flashcard in the middle of the screen and two sections on the left: STUDY and PLAY.


1. The STUDY section will help you study vocabulary, English definitions, spelling and pronunciation. There are five categories:

- Flashcards (fichas): Click on each flashcard to read the definition. Next, click on the arrows below to complete the series. Take your time to read the definitions and read the whole sentence.

- Learn (aprender): Read the definition and choose the right word until you complete the series.

- Write (escribir): Read the definition and write the right word correctly. Next, press the space bar or click on ANSWER. You'll be able to check if you got it right immediately and you will also have the chance to listen to the pronunciation of the word and its definition.

- Spell (ortografía): Listen to the pronunciation of each word and write what you have just heard. Then, click on the space bar to check your answer.

- Test (probar): Here you will find gap-filling, matching and multiple-choice questions as well as a TRUE or FALSE exercise. Once you have answered them all, click on the button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.


2. The GAME section includes:

- A matching game (combinar): Drag corresponding items onto each other to make them disappear.

- A gravity game (gravedad): Click on get started. Next, select the difficulty level and in the ANSWER WITH option (respuesta), choose TERM (término). Start the game and watch out for red asteroids! If you miss a term twice, they will destroy your planet.

- Quizlet Live is the last game, but you will need to play with at least four more people.

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VOCABULARY. LITERATURE AND ADJECTIVES

Here's a set of flashcards to practise vocabulary about literature and adjectives. If you click on the link below, you'll be redirected immediately to Quizlet website.


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You will see a flashcard in the middle of the screen and two sections on the left: STUDY and PLAY.


1. The STUDY section will help you study vocabulary, English definitions, spelling and pronunciation. There are five categories:

- Flashcards (fichas): Click on each flashcard to read the definition. Next, click on the arrows below to complete the series. Take your time to read the definitions and read the whole sentence.

- Learn (aprender): Read the definition and choose the right word until you complete the series.

- Write (escribir): Read the definition and write the right word correctly. Next, press the space bar or click on ANSWER. You'll be able to check if you got it right immediately and you will also have the chance to listen to the pronunciation of the word and its definition.

- Spell (ortografía): Listen to the pronunciation of each word and write what you have just heard. Then, click on the space bar to check your answer.

- Test (probar): Here you will find gap-filling, matching and multiple-choice questions as well as a TRUE or FALSE exercise. Once you have answered them all, click on the button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.


2. The GAME section includes:

- A matching game (combinar): Drag corresponding items onto each other to make them disappear.

- A gravity game (gravedad): Click on get started. Next, select the difficulty level and in the ANSWER WITH option (respuesta), choose TERM (término). Start the game and watch out for red asteroids! If you miss a term twice, they will destroy your planet.

- Quizlet Live is the last game, but you will need to play with at least four more people.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN AND PLAY ON QUIZLET

Describing things and learning antonyms

Do you know what antonyms are? Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Here's a fun game to learn adjectives and their opposites. Just make pairs of antonyms and get to the next level. Watch out! The game gets more and more difficult.

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Billionaire Quiz. Superlatives

Do you know the game show "Do you want to be a millionaire?" Here's something similar to help you practise superlatives. It's just a game, you won't become rich but you will improve your English. Try to win one billion dollars by answering all ten questions correctly. You have three lifelines to help you: Text a Friend, 50 - 50 and Audience Assistance. How much money can you win?

  Billionaire Quiz

Bouncing Balls. Comparatives

Hello! Are comparative structures easy in English? They are easier than you think. Click on the link below and try the bouncing balls game for some practice. Read the instructions and choose the option that best completes each sentence. I hope you will enjoy it.



  Comparatives Game

Emotions. Flashcards

Here we are to learn words about emotions. Use the arrow keys to study the flashcards, click on the loudspeaker to listen to their pronunciation. After that, move on to the matching, spelling and listening games and exercises. It will be fun. And you, how are you feeling?

Describing clothes: Opposites

In the game below, you will find adjectives to describe clothes. You have to find the opposites. Click on the cards and remember their position. Put your memory to the test. Enjoy the game! It will help you learn a lot of adjectives and you will have fun.

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What's your flavour?

Hey! How do you like food? Hot or cold? Salty or sweet? How do you order food? Do you know the exact words? These adjectives will help you describe food and drinks. Click on the right and left arrows to see the flashcards, then, click on the link below them and start the spelling and listening exercises. Next, don't miss the final challenge: memory games and a typing challenge. Good luck and have a good meal!

Adjectives of Personality

What's your personality? Are you active or calm? Cheerful or sad? Realistic or optimistic? Here are some personality adjectives. Study the flashcards, click on the button below to have access to the exercises and games and enjoy yourself. By the way, don't forget to click on the loudspeaker to listen to the pronunciation of the words. Don't be lazy and try different rounds.

Adjectives

We are going to revise some adjectives to describe people, things or food. Study the flashcards and click on the button below to have access to the spelling and listening exercises. Then you can move on to the matching game and the final typing challenge. Then, think about contexts to use these adjectives. Here we go!

Feelings and Emotions

How do you feel when your team wins a match? How are you feeling right now? Today, we are going to learn adjectives to express feelings and emotions. Study the flashcards below and click on the different buttons to have access to the activities and games. How do the people in the pictures feel? Don't forget to do the matching games. They will help you a lot.

Adjectives

In the exercises below, you will find some common adjectives of the English language. In the first activity, unscramble the letters to get an adjective. Just click on the letters and drag them to their position. Then, click on the check button and go on until you have done all the adjectives. Your time limit is ten minutes. Can you get a good score? In the second activity, click on an adjective and then, on its opposite. If your answer is wrong and you want to unselect the adjective, click on it again. Here we go!

Adjectives Word Scramble game » word scramble

Space Attackers Game

This is a game to practise comparatives and superlatives and it's called Outer Space Attackers. You must answer 10 questions about grammar with vocabulary in context. Remember to revise spelling rules first before you put them into practise. To play this videogame, use the left and right arrows on the keyboard to move your ship. Hit the space bar to fire at the aliens. Be careful, they are trying to destroy your ship! Can you become the best player? Come on! I want you to say that those attackers aren't better than you. They can't beat you.



Comparatives and Superlatives Game by Pilar

Adjectives

Today we are going to learn and revise some adjectives, words to describe people or things. To do so, we are going to use a series of flashcards. In each flashcard, you will see an English adjective, its definition, its Spanish translation and a picture to illustrate it. Click on the arrows to see all of the adjectives. Then you can do a lot of activites such as practise spelling, test your memory, match pictures to their definitions and play the Space Race Game. You can do all of these activities by simply clicking on the link below, which will lead you to the main flashcard site.

Escoge un modo de estudioDispersiónAprenderTarjetas

Estudia todas estas tarjetas | Estudia tarjetas de adjectives

Adjectives

Fill in the gaps and play

Play the manic miner game to practise the use of comparatives and superlatives in context. Choose the right answer to complete the gaps in each sentence. Decide if it must be a comparative with than, a comparative of equality, a superlative, etcetera. After you answer three questions, don't forget to get the key so that you can get into the toilet and get to the next level. Beware of your enemies and avoid false answers because they will make you lose your energy. Good luck!

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Word-scrambling

Some extra exercises about comparatives and superlatives will be helpful. In this one, you just have to unscramble the words by dragging each letter to its correct position. There's a time limit, so try to be the smartest and quickest. Do you best and good luck!

Comparatives and Superlatives by Pilar Word Scramble Game » word scramble

Spelling Rules for Comparatives and Superlatives

Adjectives ending in -L double the L before taking -er and -est: crueller, cruellest.
One-syllable adjectives ending in letter -E take only -r in the comparative and -st in the superlative, such as in nicer-nicest.
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -Y turn the Y into I and then take -er or -est such as in happier-happiest. Adjectives ending in a stressed vowel between two consonants double the final consonant and then take -er or -est: thinner,thinnest. Watch out! There is an exception: old, older, oldest.
One more thing, letters Y, W and X are never doubled.
Now drag the adjectives to the right dustbin.

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Comparatives and Superlatives Grammar 2

Adjectives of more than two syllables form the comparative with more and the superlative with most. For example: useful - more useful, most useful.
Normally, two-syllable adjectives ending in letter -Y have both options. In other words, you can say "Cindy is more friendly than Tom" or "Cindy is friendlier than Tom".
Some adjectives such as narrow, stupid, gentle, clever and some others take both options too. That is, you can say "She is the cleverest student" or "She is the most clever student".
To sum up, you can use -er and -est or more and most to form the comparative and the superlative, but only in these cases.

Unscramble these words

Do you know the rules? Do you know how to spell comparatives and superlatives correctly? In the exercise below, you will find scrambled comparative and superlative adjectives. Put the letters in the right order. You can see the capital letter of each word to make it easier. If you can't unjumble all of them, you can check the solutions on the second page.



Scramble Comparatives Superlatives