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THEME 2 MY NEIGHBOURHOOD

Structure

We use prepositions of place to describe the place of any person, animal, thing, etc.

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There is / There are
We use there is / there are to say that something exists in a place.
We use there isn’t / there aren’t to say that something doesn’t exist in a place.
TYPE OF NOUN EXAMPLES
There is a laptop in my bag.
There is… Countable Singular Noun There is some cold coffee left in the cup.
Uncountable Nouns
There isn’t a tablet PC in my bag.
There isn’t…
There isn’t any coffee at home.
There are… There are four people in the room.
Countable Plural Noun
There aren’t… There aren’t any managers in the meeting.
Comparatives and Superlatives
We use comparatives to compare two people, animals, things, objects, etc.
We use superlatives to compare more than two people, animals, things, objects, etc. When describing something that
is at the maximum or lower extent of a quality, we use superlatives.
Study the chart and make some sentences by using the tips below.
Number of syllables Comparative Example Superlative Example
My grandpa is older than my My father is the oldest person in
One syllable “-er than” “the .... -est”
grandma. my family.
One syllable double consonant double consonant Blue whale is the biggest animal
Antalya is hotter than Artvin.
vowel+consonant + “-er than” + “the ... -est” on Earth.
Two syllables change “-y” to “-i” change “-y” to “-i” Ece is the happiest member in
English is easier than Maths.
ending in -y + “-er than” + “the ... -est” my family.
Two or more A crocodile is more dangerous My phone is the most expensive
“more … than” “the most … ”
syllables than a zebra. item I have.
Irregular adjectives Example
Living in big cities is better OGM website is the best site to
good “better than” “the best”
than living in villages. revise English.
The weather is worse than Being late is my worst behavior. I
bad “worse than” “the worst”
yesterday. hope I can be more punctual.
far “farther than” Hakkari is farther than Malatya. “the farthest” The farthest planet is Neptune.

Asking for directions Giving directions
Excuse me! How do I get to the ... ? Go straight ahead.
Excuse me! Where is the …? Go along the street.
Excuse me! Is there a(n) ... near here? Turn left / right.
Excuse me! Can you tell me the way to the …? Take the first / second turning on the right / left.
Cross the street.
Go past...
Go through the park.

24 English for Preparatory Class