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What do these word have in common?

DimShinySpottedMutedMoldySharpFrozen

SourWrinkledCrackedHazySweetSmoothFuzzy

SlickSpicyBeautifulPrettyFairUglyNice

MeanGoodBoringAnxiousPublicPrivateExciting

Adjectives

Are words that modify or describe a noun or a pronoun.

Adjectives

The eager, large crowd of visitorscarefully examine the hugepainting.

eager large

huge

Predicate Adjectives

Are adjectives that follow a linking verb and modifies or describes the subject of the sentence.

Predicate Adjectives

Even the waves were distant and

respectful of the beautiful day.

distant

respectful

Predicate Adjectives

Everything around her was radiant in

the morning light.

radiant

Adjectives

Her unique style combined abstract

design with realistic scenery.

unique abstract

realistic

Adjectives

A piece of red coral was especially

eye-catching.

red

eye-catching

Adjectives

That silent woman was aware ofeverything around her.That silent aware

Adjectives

She would paint the white shape ofthe shell alongside a gray shingle.

white

gray

Adjectives

The beach was deserted except for

one lone walker.

deserted

one lone

What do these words have in common?

HappilyQuietlySlowlySadlyQuicklyAngrilyGently

SmoothlyRaucouslyMoroselyMysteriouslyPeacefullySomewhatHere

NeverOftenAlmostVeryAlwaysAlsoToo

NotLater

Adverbs

Are words that modify or describe a verb, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Adverbs

Susan B. Anthony fought tirelessly

for women’s voting rights.

tirelessly

Adverbs

The women often suffered defeats,

they continues their campaign.

often

Adverbs

In 1919 the Nineteenth Amendmentfinally gave women the right to

vote.finally

Adverbs

Are women always treated fairly today?

always fairly

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and Adverbs

The comparative form of an adjective compares two things or people.

uses –er or more

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and Adverbs

The superlative form of an adjective compares two things or people.

uses –est or most

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and Adverbs

For words with one syllable and some two syllable words use

--er for the comparative form--est for the superlative form

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and Adverbs

For most words with two or more syllables use

more for the comparative formmost for the superlative form

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and Adverbs

CAUTION!! CAUTION!!!NEVER use more or most with words that already end with –er or –est.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives can be tricky.Use the chart to memorize the words.

Adjective Comparative

Superlative

Good, well better best

bad worse worst

Many, much

more most

little less least

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Irregular comparative and superlative adverbs can be tricky.Use the chart to memorize the words.

Adverb Comparative

Superlative

Good, well better best

badly worse worst

Many, much

more most

little less least

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and AdverbsMichelangelo was one of the _______ artists of all time.

most greatgreatestgreatermore great

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and AdverbsHe was also the _______artist of his own time.

most famousfamousestfamousermore famous

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and AdverbsAre his statues ______than his paintings?

most goodbetterore betterbest

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and AdverbsFew paintings are _____ than the one on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

beautifulermore beautifulbeautifulestmost beautiful

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and AdverbsCritics disagree on his ______ style of art.

badlyworseworstworser

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and AdverbsFew artists completed _____ paintings than he did.

most moremanymanier

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and AdverbsShe expected ____ of him but couldn’t be sure of it.

goodbestmore goodbetter

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and AdverbsHe was staring even ______ into space than before.

most blanklymore blanklyblanklierblankly

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and AdverbsThe band played _______ at the end of the peprally.

most energeticallyengergeticalliestmore energeticallymore energetic

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and AdverbsThe drummer played _____ during his solo than with the band.

most forcefullyforcefullyforcefulmore forcefully

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and AdverbsSeveral backup singers rehearsed ____ than the piano player.

most longlongestlongermore long

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

and AdverbsThe homework assignment was over ______ than expected.

most soonersoonestsoonermore soon