Comparisons and seasons
A comparative compares two things. Use before an adjective: , warmer. The thing you compare with has the source ending: , warmer than Hamburg.
A superlative is the highest degree. Use : , the coldest month. Equality uses : , as tired as Tekir.
The complete seasons are . In a season, and are useful fixed time expressions. means more; means less.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Here is warmer than Hamburg. | ||
| Here is warmer than Hamburg. | ||
| January is the coldest month. | ||
| January is the coldest month. | ||
| I am as tired as Tekir. | ||
| I am as tired as Tekir. | ||
| The sea is bigger than the lake. | ||
| The sea is bigger than the lake. | ||
| I swim in summer. | ||
| I swim in summer. | ||
| I stay home in winter. | ||
| I stay home in winter. | ||
| Spring is beautiful. | ||
| Spring is beautiful. | ||
| Autumn is beautiful. | ||
| Autumn is beautiful. | ||
Burası Hamburg’dan daha sıcak.Here is warmer than Hamburg.
Ocak en soğuk ay.January is the coldest month.
Ben Tekir kadar yorgunum.I am as tired as Tekir.
Deniz gölden daha büyük.The sea is bigger than the lake.
Yazın yüzüyorum.I swim in summer.
Kışın evde kalıyorum.I stay home in winter.
İlkbahar güzel.Spring is beautiful.
Sonbahar güzel.Autumn is beautiful.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Here is warmer than Hamburg.
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January is the coldest month.
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I am as tired as Tekir.
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The sea is bigger than the lake.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Burası Hamburg’dan sıcak.
Here is warmer than Hamburg.
Ocak soğuk ay.
January is the coldest month.
Ben Tekir yorgunum.
I am as tired as Tekir.
Deniz gölden büyük.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
yüzüyorum.
I swim in summer.
evde kalıyorum.
I stay home in winter.
güzel.
Spring is beautiful.
güzel.
Autumn is beautiful.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ben Tekir yorgunum.
I am as tired as Tekir.
Deniz gölden büyük.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
yüzüyorum.
I swim in summer.
evde kalıyorum.
I stay home in winter.
güzel.
Spring is beautiful.
güzel.
Autumn is beautiful.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Here is warmer than Hamburg.
January is the coldest month.
I am as tired as Tekir.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
I stay home in winter.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Here is warmer than Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Here is warmer than Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
January is the coldest month.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
January is the coldest month.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I am as tired as Tekir.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I am as tired as Tekir.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
