As students begin studying the French construction for comparative adverbs, storyboard visuals can provide helpful reinforcement. Use simple images with obvious comparative qualities and short sentence descriptions to help students practice their grammar and have fun at the same time. In this activity, students will write sentences for different adverbs, comparing two items or people.
This activity can be as simple or as challenging as you would like. Limit your students to comparison with regular adverbs (using plus/le plus or moins/le moins) or add in irregular adverbs (bien/mal). To get students started, provide them with an image and sentence in the base form column and ask them to complete the other squares. To allow for more creativity, show students the sample below and ask them to fill in all the squares on their own from the blank template provided.
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Student Instructions
Create a grid that demonstrates your ability to compare action using adverbs. For each adverb identified on the left side of the grid, you will write four sentences according to the list below.
Above each sentence, create a scene or image that demonstrates your meaning. The images can be simple, but should clearly show comparisons between two or more actions as necessary.
Boost student motivation by using interactive games that require students to form sentences with French comparative adverbs. Games make grammar practice fun and help reinforce concepts through friendly competition.
Select adverbs that suit your students’ level and prepare simple prompts (e.g., 'run fast,' 'sing well') to guide their comparisons. This ensures all students can participate confidently and practice using the target structures.
Organize your class into teams and outline the rules (e.g., each team must create one comparative sentence per turn using the adverb and prompt given). Clear instructions help keep the activity focused and productive.
Ask students to listen to each other’s sentences and give positive feedback on accuracy and creativity. Recognizing effort builds confidence and fosters a supportive classroom atmosphere.
Facilitate a short discussion about new adverbs and comparison structures discovered during the game. This helps students solidify their understanding and encourages them to use comparative adverbs in future activities.
French adverbs of comparison are used to compare actions or qualities, such as speed or clarity. They include forms like plus (more), moins (less), and aussi (as). For example: “Elle court plus vite que lui” (“She runs faster than him”).
Use simple images that show obvious differences (like two runners moving at different speeds). Pair each image with a sentence using the comparative adverb, making it easy for students to connect grammar and meaning visually.
Create a grid or chart where students write sentences comparing two items using adverbs like plus, moins, and aussi, then illustrate each sentence with a simple drawing to reinforce understanding.
Regular comparative adverbs use forms like plus vite (faster) or moins souvent (less often). Irregular examples include mieux (better) instead of plus bien, and pire (worse) instead of plus mal.
To make the superlative, use le plus or le moins before the adverb: “Elle parle le plus vite de la classe” (“She speaks the fastest in the class”).