comparativesComparative are grammatical forms used to express comparisons. Most commonly, this is adjective+er+than. E.g., My brother is taller than my mother. For some adjectives, more and less are used instead of -er. E.g, This city is more beautiful than my home town. (See Units 4 and 7). "(Not) as...as " is another common comparative form: My mother isn't as tall as my brother. |
Competency Based Language TeachingSee CBLT. |
comprehension questionsQuestions designed to help students understand, or to ascertain whether they understand, the content of, typically, a listening or reading text. You might also use comprehension questions to check their understanding of a conversation, a film etc. Do not confuse with concept questions! |
comprehension skillsComprehension skills refer to the ability to comprehend language through listening or reading. |
concept check questionsQuestions designed to check that students understand the concept (essential meaning) of a new piece of language - vocabulary or grammar. Concept check questions are sometimes referred to as CCQs. Also referred to as concept questions or concept checking. |
concept checkingUsing concept questions to check that students understand the concept (essential meaning) of a new piece of language - vocabulary or grammar. Concept check questions are sometimes referred to as CCQs. |
concept questionsQuestions designed to check that students understand the concept (essential meaning) of a new piece of language - vocabulary or grammar. Concept check questions are sometimes referred to as CCQs. Also referred to as concept check questions (CCQs) or concept checking. |
concrete nounSee noun. |
conditionalsConditional sentences look at the result of a hypothetical situation. They consist of two clauses: the condition (or if-clause) and the consequence (or result). Condition: If you do that again, Consequence: I will go home. They normally use the word 'if'. However, in more formal English, the subject and a modal auxiliary verb may be reversed to form the conditional. For example, Should you see her, say hello. See Unit 7 for more details. |
conjunctionA conjunction is a word used to connect clauses or words in the same sentence (e.g., and, or, but, because, so). It may also be referred to as a linking word, connecting word, or connective. |