Grammar

Comparatives and Superlatives

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What Are Comparatives and Superlatives?

We use comparatives to compare two people, places, things, or ideas.

Example:

  • She is taller than her husband.

We use superlatives to compare three or more people, places, things, or ideas and show which one is at the highest or lowest level.

Example:

  • Paris is the biggest city in France.

Watch the Video

Now watch the following video and take notes on the main rules and examples.

Understanding Syllables

To form comparatives and superlatives correctly, you need to know how many syllables an adjective has.

A syllable is a sound beat in a word.

Examples:

  • find → 1 syllable
  • finding → 2 syllables (find + ing)

Rules for Forming Comparatives and Superlatives

1. One-Syllable Adjectives Ending in Silent -e

Example: nice

FormRuleExample
ComparativeAdd -rnice → nicer
SuperlativeAdd -stnice → nicest

More examples:

  • large → larger → largest
  • safe → safer → safest

2. One-Syllable Adjectives Ending in Consonant + Vowel + Consonant

Example: big

FormRuleExample
ComparativeDouble the final consonant + -erbig → bigger
SuperlativeDouble the final consonant + -estbig → biggest

More Examples:

  • hot → hotter → hottest
  • thin → thinner → thinnest

3. One-Syllable Adjectives Ending in More Than One Consonant or More Than One Vowel

Examples: high, cheap, soft

FormRuleExample
ComparativeAdd -erhigh → higher
SuperlativeAdd -esthigh → highest

More Examples:

  • cheap → cheaper → cheapest
  • soft → softer → softest

4. Two-Syllable Adjectives Ending in -y

Example: happy

FormRuleExample
ComparativeChange y → i + -erhappy → happier
SuperlativeChange y → i + -esthappy → happiest

More Examples:

  • easy → easier → easiest
  • busy → busier → busiest

5. Adjectives with Two or More Syllables (Not Ending in -y)

Example: exciting

FormRuleExample
Comparativemore + adjective + thanmore exciting than
Superlativethe most + adjectivethe most exciting

More Examples:

  • more beautiful than
  • more interesting than
  • the most beautiful
  • the most interesting

Examples in Context

  • The Nile River is longer and more famous than the Thames.
  • Egypt is hotter than Sweden.
  • Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
  • This is one of the most exciting films I have ever seen.

Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives

AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
badworseworst
far (distance)fartherfarthest
far (extent)furtherfurthest
goodbetterbest
littlelessleast
manymoremost
muchmoremost

Expressing Similarity

To show that two things are equal, use:

as + adjective + as

Examples:

  • Mike is as intelligent as Nancy.
  • Larry is as popular as Oprah.

Practice

Exercise 1 – Complete the Sentences

Use the correct comparative or superlative form.

  1. Mary is the ____________________ (lazy) student in the class.
  2. Rob’s apartment is ____________________ (nice) mine.
  3. Elephants are ____________________ (fat) camels.
  4. Kim is the ____________________ (small) of all my friends.
  5. I think tornadoes are ____________________ (bad) hurricanes.
  6. Laura speaks English ____________________ (good) Susan.
  7. My car is ____________________ (old) yours.
  8. This is the ____________________ (beautiful) beach I have ever visited.
  9. John is ____________________ (busy) than his brother.
  10. February is the ____________________ (short) month of the year.

Exercise 2 – Choose the Correct Option

  1. My house is (bigger / biggest) than yours.
  2. Sarah is the (more intelligent / most intelligent) student in the class.
  3. This book is (more interesting / most interesting) than that one.
  4. Mount Everest is the (higher / highest) mountain in the world.
  5. Today is (hotter / hottest) than yesterday.
  6. She is the (younger / youngest) person in the office.

Exercise 3 – Rewrite the Sentences

Use the adjective in parentheses.

Example:
Tom is 1.80m tall. Jack is 1.70m tall. (tall)

Tom is taller than Jack.

  1. A motorcycle is fast. A bicycle is slow. (fast)
  2. Gold is expensive. Silver is cheaper. (expensive)
  3. My suitcase weighs 15 kg. Your suitcase weighs 10 kg. (heavy)
  4. This exercise is difficult. The previous one was easy. (difficult)
  5. Anna studies a lot. Peter studies less. (hard-working)

Exercise 4 – Complete with “as…as”

  1. My sister is __________ tall __________ my mother.
  2. This test is not __________ difficult __________ the last one.
  3. Brazil is not __________ small __________ Uruguay.
  4. John is __________ friendly __________ Mike.
  5. That restaurant is __________ expensive __________ this one.

Exercise 5 – Error Correction

Find and correct the mistakes.

  1. She is more taller than her sister.
  2. This is the most tallest building in town.
  3. My dog is more big than yours.
  4. He is the better player in the team.
  5. This movie is interestinger than the last one.

Exercise 6 – Personal Practice

Write complete sentences about yourself.

  1. Compare yourself with a friend using taller, shorter, older, younger, busier, or another adjective.
  2. Write a sentence using as…as.
  3. Write a sentence using a superlative.
  4. Compare two cities you know.
  5. Compare two movies or TV series you have watched.

Quick Summary

Comparatives

Used to compare two things.

Structure:

  • adjective + -er + than
  • more + adjective + than

Examples:

  • taller than
  • more interesting than

Superlatives

Used to compare three or more things.

Structure:

  • the + adjective + -est
  • the most + adjective

Examples:

  • the tallest
  • the most interesting

Similarities

as + adjective + as

Examples:

  • as tall as
  • as intelligent as

Practice with Music

And now the funniest practice ever! With songs! 🎵Listen and complete.

Watch the video, listen carefully, and complete the lyrics using the correct comparative or superlative forms.

SIMPLE PAST – complete lesson

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1. Verb Tenses Overview

Verbs come in three main tenses:

  • Present → things in general, routines, facts
  • Past → finished actions in the past
  • Future → things that have not happened yet

✔ Present Simple

Used for:

  • routines
  • general truths

Examples:

  • I live in Brazil.
  • She works every day.

👉 Note:

  • I / you / we / they → live
  • he / she / it → lives

✔ Future

Used for:

  • plans or actions in the future

Examples:

  • I will travel tomorrow.
  • She will call you later.

Watch the video carefully and take notes.

✔ Past Simple

Used for:

  • actions that are finished
  • actions at a specific time in the past

Common time expressions:

  • yesterday
  • last week / month / year
  • ago (two days ago, three years ago)
  • earlier

Example:

  • I visited my friend yesterday.

2. Structure of the Past Simple

👉 The good news:

✔ There is only ONE form of the verb for all subjects.

Example with LIVE:

  • I lived
  • You lived
  • He lived
  • She lived
  • It lived
  • We lived
  • They lived

⚠ Exception: the verb to be

  • was / were

3. Regular Verbs (Affirmative)

✔ Rule: Add -ED to the verb

Examples:

  • play → played
  • rain → rained
  • cook → cooked
  • watch → watched
  • want → wanted

✔ Verbs ending in -E: Add -D

  • live → lived
  • smile → smiled
  • dance → danced

✔ Examples in sentences:

  • I played my guitar yesterday.
  • It rained last night.
  • He fixed his bike last weekend.
  • Angela watched TV all night.
  • Paul wanted to go to the museum.

4. Negative Sentences

✔ Rule: Use did not (didn’t) + base verb

Structure: Subject + didn’t + base verb

Examples:

  • They lived in Spain → They didn’t live in Spain
  • I didn’t want to go home
  • She didn’t open the door

⚠ IMPORTANT:
❌ NOT: didn’t lived
✔ ALWAYS: base form

✔ Auxiliary in the Past: Only DID / DIDN’T

  • I didn’t
  • You didn’t
  • He didn’t
  • She didn’t
  • It didn’t
  • We didn’t
  • They didn’t

5. Questions in the Past Simple

✔ Rule: Use DID + subject + base verb

Examples:

  • Did they live in Spain?
  • Did you need my help?
  • Did she open the window?

⚠ IMPORTANT:
❌ NOT: Did they lived?
✔ ALWAYS: base form

6. Short Answers

  • Did you call her?
    ✔ Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
  • Did she finish?
    ✔ Yes, she did. / No, she didn’t.

7. Question Words

Use before DID:

  • When did you arrive?
  • Where did they go?
  • Why did she leave early?
  • What did he say?
  • Who did you see?
  • How did you learn English?

8. Irregular Verbs

Some verbs do not follow the -ED rule.

Example with GO:

  • Present → go / goes
  • Past → went

✔ Affirmative:

  • I went to the beach.
  • She went to the dentist.
  • They went to the library.

✔ Negative:

  • You went → You didn’t go

✔ Questions:

  • Did you go to the concert?

9. Key Insight

👉 Irregular verbs are only irregular in affirmative sentences

✔ Example:

  • You went
  • You didn’t go
  • Did you go?

📝 EXERCISES

A. Complete with the Past Simple

  1. I ________________ (play) tennis yesterday.
  2. She ________________ (watch) a movie last night.
  3. They ________________ (live) in Spain in 2010.
  4. He ________________ (cook) dinner yesterday.
  5. We ________________ (study) English last week.

B. Make Negative Sentences

  1. I visited my friend.
    → I _____________________________________
  2. She liked the movie.
    → She __________________________________
  3. They worked yesterday.
    → They _________________________________

C. Make Questions

  1. You finished the homework.
    → ______________________________________________?
  2. She opened the door.
    → ______________________________________________?
  3. They traveled last year.
    → ______________________________________________?

D. Choose the Correct Option

  1. Did you ___ to the party?
    a) went
    b) go
  2. She didn’t ___ the answer.
    a) knew
    b) know
  3. They ___ a great time yesterday.
    a) had
    b) have

E. Irregular Verbs Practice

Complete:

  1. I ________________ (go) to the beach.
  2. She ________________ (have) lunch at noon.
  3. They ________________ (see) a movie.
  4. He ________________ (make) a cake.

F. Personal Practice

  1. What did you do yesterday?
    → ____________________________________________
  2. Where did you go last weekend?
    → ____________________________________________
  3. Did you study English yesterday?
    → ____________________________________________

Tell, Say, Speak & Talk (Beginner)

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Quatro verbos que significam “falar” — mas os usamos de forma diferente

Estes verbos parecem semelhantes, mas cada um tem um uso. Vamos aprendê-los passo a passo.

1️⃣ TELL

Significado: dizer / contar algo para alguém

Regra simples

👉 Tell + person + something
❌ No to

Exemplos

  • I told you the truth.
  • I told Marcos the news.
  • I tell my son to eat well.

❌ I told to Marcos.

🧠 Remember: Tell já significa “a alguém”.

2️⃣ SAY

Significado: dizer palavras (foco no que é dito)

Regra simples

👉 Say + words

Normalmente NÃO mencionamos a pessoa. Quando usamos a pessoa, usamos to.
👉 Say + words + to + person

Exemplos

  • I said hello.
  • I said sorry to my mom.
  • I said, “Relax,” to my mom.

❌ I said Marcos.

🧠 Use say para palavras ou mensagens curtas.

3️⃣ TALK

Significado: conversar / falar (interação)

Regra simples

👉 Talk + to / with + person

Exemplos

  • I talked to my friend.
  • Talk to me.
  • We talked yesterday.

❌ Talk my friend.

4️⃣ SPEAK

Significado: falar (idiomas / de forma mais formal)

Simple rule

👉 Speak + a language
👉 Speak + to + person

Exemplos

  • I speak English.
  • She spoke to the teacher.

🧠 Comparação

VerboUse-o quando você quer…
Telldizer algo a alguém
Saydizer palavras
Talkter uma conversa
Speakfalar formalmente / idioma

✏️ Exercícios

Exercício 1 — Escolha o verbo correto

  1. I want to ______ you something.
  2. She ______ to her dad.
  3. Can you ______ English?
  4. Talk ______ me, please.
  5. He _____ her to eat.

Exercício 2 — Right or wrong?

Write ✔ or ❌.

  1. I told to my mom. ( )
  2. I said hello to my mom. ( )
  3. I talked my friend. ( )
  4. I speak English. ( )

Exercício 3 — Corrija

  1. I said Marcos hello.
  2. Talk me now.
  3. I told to her the truth.
  4. She told to the manager.

✅ Resposta

Exercício 1

  1. tell
  2. spoke
  3. speak
  4. to
  5. told

Exercício 2

  1. ❌
  2. ✔
  3. ❌
  4. ✔

Exercício 3

  1. I said hello to Marcos.
  2. Talk to me now.
  3. I told her the truth.
  4. She spoke to the manager.

✨ Dica fácil:

  • Tell + person
  • Say + words
  • Talk to + person
  • Speak + language

Tell, Say, Speak & Talk

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Understanding Similar Verbs in English

These four verbs often confuse learners because they are all related to communication. However, they are not interchangeable. This lesson will help you understand the differences clearly and use each verb with confidence.

1️⃣ TELL

Meaning: to give information to someone

Structure

Tell + person + (what was said)
⚠️ NO “to” before the person

Examples

  • I told Marcos the truth.
  • She told me about the trip.
  • He told her to check it out.

❌ I told to Marcos.

👉 Tell already includes the idea of “to someone”.

2️⃣ SAY

Meaning: to express words / focus on the message

Structure

  • Say + something
  • Say + something + TO + someone

Examples

  • She said hello.
  • He said hello to Marcos.
  • I said I was tired.

❌ I said Marcos.

👉 If you mention the person, you need to.

3️⃣ TALK

Meaning: to have a conversation (interaction)

Structure

Talk + TO + someone

Examples

  • I talked to Marcos yesterday.
  • We talked about work.

❌ I talked Marcos.

👉 Talk focuses on interaction, not the message itself.

4️⃣ SPEAK

Meaning: to talk in a more formal way

Commonly used for:

  • Languages
  • Formal situations

Structure

  • Speak + a language
  • Speak + TO + someone

Examples

  • I speak English.
  • She spoke to the manager.

Quick Comparison

VerbStructure
Telltell someone (NO to)
Saysay something (to someone)
Talktalk to someone
Speakspeak to someone / a language

Exercises

Exercise 1 — Choose the correct verb

Complete the sentences with tell, say, talk, or speak.

  1. I need to ______ you something important.
  2. She didn’t ______ anything to me.
  3. We talked and ______ about our plans.
  4. He ______ to his boss this morning.
  5. Can you ______ English?

Exercise 2 — Correct the sentences

Find and correct the mistake.

  1. I told to her the truth.
  2. He said me the answer.
  3. She talked her yesterday.
  4. I speak to English at work.

Exercise 3 — Make the sentences correct

  1. I told ______ to check it out.
  2. She said it ______ Marcos.
  3. They talked ______ their trip.
  4. He speaks ______ Spanish and French.

🗝️ Answer Key

Exercise 1

  1. tell
  2. say
  3. talked
  4. spoke
  5. speak

Exercise 2

  1. I told her the truth.
  2. He told me the answer / He said the answer to me.
  3. She talked to her yesterday.
  4. I speak English at work.

Exercise 3

  1. you / him / her / them
  2. to
  3. about
  4. — (no preposition)

More Practice

Exercise 4 — Choose the best option

Choose the correct verb.

  1. She didn’t ______ a word during the meeting.
  2. I need to ______ to you about something important.
  3. He ______ me he would be late.
  4. Can you ______ a little louder, please?
  5. They were ______ about their vacation.

Exercise 5 — Tell or Say?

Choose tell or say and make the sentence correct.

  1. She ______ me the truth.
  2. He ______ it to his parents.
  3. Don’t ______ anyone about this.
  4. What did she ______?

Exercise 6 — Rewrite using the verb in brackets

Rewrite the sentence using the verb in parentheses.

  1. I said to her, “Don’t worry.” (tell)
  2. He spoke to the teacher yesterday. (talk)
  3. She said hello to me. (tell)
  4. They talked to the manager. (speak)

Exercise 7 — Real-life use

Complete the sentences so they sound natural.

  1. I need to ______ my kids to slow down.
  2. She didn’t ______ goodbye.
  3. We need to ______ to the doctor.
  4. He ______ three languages.

🗝️ Answer Key

Exercise 4

  1. say
  2. talk
  3. told
  4. speak
  5. talking

Exercise 5

  1. told
  2. said
  3. tell
  4. say

Exercise 6

  1. I told her not to worry.
  2. He talked to the teacher yesterday.
  3. She told me hello.
  4. They spoke to the manager.

Exercise 7

  1. tell
  2. say
  3. talk / speak
  4. speaks

Teacher’s Note — SAY vs TELL (Important)

Although the structure say + something + to someone is correct, the type of something matters.

✔ SAY sounds natural with:

  • short words or expressions (hello, sorry, goodbye)
  • direct speech (words in quotes)

Examples:

  • I said hello to my mom.
  • I said, “Relax,” to my mom.

⚠️ With long ideas or instructions, SAY + that + clause + to someone is grammatically possible, but not natural for beginners or everyday speech.

❌ I said that we should relax to my mom. (heavy / unnatural)

👉 In these cases, TELL is preferred:

  • I told my mom to relax.
  • I told her that we should relax.

📌 Teaching tip: use SAY for words and TELL for ideas.

👉 Extra Practice

Exercise 1 – Choose SAY or TELL

Complete with say or tell (use the correct tense):

  1. She ______ she was tired.
  2. He ______ me the truth.
  3. What did you ______ to your teacher?
  4. I ______ my mom I would be late.
  5. They ______ “Stop!” very loudly.
  6. Can you ______ me your name again?

Exercise 2 – Fix the sentence (common mistakes)

Corrija as frases:

  1. ❌ I said my friend the news.
  2. ❌ She told “hello” to me.
  3. ❌ He said to me that he was busy.
  4. ❌ I said that to my mom.

Exercise 3 – Complete with say (focus only on say)

Complete the sentences using say / said:

  1. Please ______ something.
  2. She ______ “thank you” and left.
  3. What did he ______ about the test?
  4. Don’t ______ that again.
  5. I never ______ that!

🗝️ Answer Key

Exercise 1

  1. said
  2. told
  3. say
  4. told
  5. said
  6. tell

Exercise 2

  1. I told my friend the news.
  2. She said “hello” to me.
  3. He told me that he was busy.
  4. I said that. / I told my mom that.

Exercise 3

  1. say
  2. said
  3. say
  4. say
  5. said

✨ Tip for learners: If you’re unsure, ask yourself:

  • Am I focusing on the person? → tell
  • On the words? → say
  • On interaction? → talk
  • On formality or language? → speak

VERB TENSES

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12 Verb Tenses in English Explained - Grammar

1. Verb to be (am / is / are – was / were)

Use: to describe people, things, places, time, emotions.

Examples:

  • I’m tired today.
  • She was at the gym yesterday.
  • They are friends.

✏️ Exercises:

  1. Complete with am, is, are, was or were:
    a) I ___ at home right now.
    b) She ___ a teacher.
    c) We ___ in Paris last summer.
    d) You ___ very kind!
    e) It ___ rainy yesterday.
  2. Make the sentences negative:
    a) He is my brother. →
    b) They were late. →
    c) I’m happy. →
  3. Make questions:
    a) She is from Brazil. →
    b) You were at the party. →

2. Simple Present

Use: habits, routines, general truths.
Structure: subject + base verb (+s/es in 3rd person)

Examples:

  • I study English every day.
  • She goes to the gym on Mondays.
  • The sun rises in the east.

✏️ Exercises:

  1. Complete:
    a) He ___ (play) soccer every weekend.
    b) I ___ (not like) coffee.
    c) ___ you ___ (work) on Saturdays?
  2. Write/say 3 sentences about your daily routine.
  3. Correct the mistakes:
    a) She go to school by bus.
    b) Do he like pizza?
    c) They doesn’t live here.

3. Simple Past

Use: finished actions in the past.
Structure: subject + past form of verb (regular: +ed / irregular: 2nd column)

Examples:

  • I visited my grandparents yesterday.
  • They went to the beach last weekend.

✏️ Exercises:

  1. Complete:
    a) We ___ (watch) a movie last night.
    b) She ___ (go) to bed late.
    c) I ___ (not see) him yesterday.
    d) ___ you ___ (study) for the test?
  2. Transform to negative:
    a) He worked on Sunday. →
    b) They met their friends. →
  3. Write 3 sentences about what you did last weekend.

4. Present Perfect

Use: experiences, recent events, unfinished time.
Structure: have/has + past participle

Examples:

  • I have been to London.
  • She has finished her homework.
  • We haven’t seen that movie yet.

✏️ Exercises:

  1. Complete:
    a) I ___ (never / eat) sushi.
    b) She ___ (just / call) you.
    c) They ___ (not / visit) New York.
    d) ___ you ever ___ (try) surfing?
  2. Rewrite in present perfect:
    a) I saw this movie. →
    b) She finished her project. →

5. Present Continuous

Use: actions happening now or around now.
Structure: am/is/are + verb + ing

Examples:

  • I’m studying English.
  • She is cooking dinner.
  • They are not working today.

✏️ Exercises:

  1. Complete:
    a) I ___ (read) a book now.
    b) She ___ (not / sleep).
    c) ___ they ___ (watch) TV?
  2. Choose the correct option:
    a) Listen! The birds (sing / are singing).
    b) We (study / are studying) for the test now.
  3. Write 3 sentences about what people in your family are doing right now.

6. Going to – future plans and intentions

Use: plans already decided or clear intentions.
Structure: am/is/are + going to + verb

Examples:

  • I’m going to travel next month.
  • They’re going to buy a new car.

✏️ Exercises:

  1. Complete:
    a) We ___ (visit) Grandma tomorrow.
    b) She ___ (not / study) tonight.
    c) ___ you ___ (take) the test again?
  2. Write 3 sentences about what you’re going to do this weekend.

7. Will – predictions, promises, spontaneous decisions

Use:

  • Predictions: It will rain tomorrow.
  • Promises: I’ll help you.
  • Instant decisions: I’ll call her now!

✏️ Exercises:

  1. Complete:
    a) I think it ___ (rain) tonight.
    b) Don’t worry, I ___ (help) you.
    c) She ___ (not / be) late.
  2. Make sentences using “will” for:
    a) a promise
    b) a prediction
    c) a quick decision

✏️ 8. Mixed Practice

Complete with the correct tense of the verb in parentheses:

  1. I ___ (be) very tired yesterday.
  2. She ___ (study) English every day.
  3. They ___ (just / arrive).
  4. We ___ (go) to the park tomorrow.
  5. Look! It ___ (rain)!
  6. I ___ (not see) him since last year.
  7. He ___ (be) a teacher for 10 years.
  8. Don’t worry — I ___ (help) you with your homework.
  9. She ___ (watch) TV now.
  10. ___ you ___ (ever / travel) abroad?

🗣️ 9. Personal Practice (Speaking or Writing)

Answer in complete sentences:

  1. Where are you from?
  2. What do you usually do on Sundays?
  3. What did you do yesterday?
  4. Have you ever eaten something exotic?
  5. What are you doing right now?
  6. What are you going to do next weekend?
  7. What will you do if it rains tomorrow?

🌀 Mixed Practice – Level up!

A. Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

  1. I ______ (be) tired yesterday, but I ______ (feel) great today.
  2. She ______ (not / see) that movie yet.
  3. Look! It ______ (snow)!
  4. We ______ (go) to the beach every summer.
  5. They ______ (not / be) at school last Friday.
  6. I think it ______ (rain) tonight.
  7. He ______ (study) English for three years.
  8. We ______ (go) to travel to Canada next year.
  9. I ______ (not / have) breakfast this morning.
  10. Where ______ you (be) at 9 a.m.?

B. Rewrite the sentences as requested.

  1. She goes to work by bus. (make negative) →
  2. They watched a movie last night. (make a question) →
  3. I’ve been to Italy. (make negative) →
  4. He’s cooking dinner. (change to simple present) →
  5. I’m going to call my friend. (change to will) →

C. Choose the correct answer.

  1. I ____ my keys. Can you help me find them?
    a) lost b) have lost c) lose
  2. She ____ TV when the phone rang.
    a) watches b) was watching c) has watched
  3. We ____ in this city since 2010.
    a) live b) lived c) have lived
  4. Don’t worry! I ____ you with that.
    a) help b) am helping c) will help
  5. What ____ you ____ tonight?
    a) do / do b) are / doing c) did / do

D. Fill in with your own ideas (personal answers).

  1. I’m really happy because I’m ______.
  2. Yesterday I ______.
  3. I have never ______.
  4. Next weekend I’m going to ______.
  5. I think I will ______ in the future.

E. Translate into English.

  1. Eu estava cansado, mas feliz.
  2. Ela nunca visitou Nova York.
  3. Está chovendo muito agora.
  4. Eles vão comprar um carro novo.
  5. Acho que vou dormir cedo hoje.

F. Challenge: Combine the tenses!

Write a short paragraph (5–6 sentences) that includes at least four different tenses.
Example:

I’m studying English because I’ve always loved languages. I started when I was ten. My teacher is amazing! Next year, I’m going to take an exam, and I’m sure I’ll pass it.