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Comparative &
Superlative adjectives
ADJECTIVES• Adjectives are words that describe or
modify another person or thing in the sentence.
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
When comparing 2 things.
• One syllable adjectives: add –er Cold colder High higher
• One syllable adjectives ending in one vowel + consonant: double the consonant and add –er
Big bigger Hot hotter
NOUN 1 + verb + COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE + THAN + NOUN 2
Southern states are colder than northern states.
• Adjectives endind in y: change y to -ier.Dry drierEasy easier
• Two or more syllable adjectives: add MORE before the adjective
Difficult more difficultBeautiful more beautiful
• IrregularGood betterBad worse
When comparing things…
Comparative adjectives• Comparing 2 things
Superlative Adjectives
• Comparing 3 or more things
RULES
COMPARATIVE ADJ. SUPERLATIVE ADJ.
ONE SYLLABLE Add –ersmall smallerTall old
Add –estSmall smallestTall old
ONE SYLLABLEending in E
Add –rLarge largerWise
Add –stlarge largestWise
ONE SYLLABLEEnding with a single consonant with a vowel before it
double the consonant and add –erBig biggerThin Fat
double the consonant and add –estBig biggestThin Fat
COMPARATIVE ADJ. SUPERLATIVE ADJ.
TWO SYLLABLE Ending in y
Change y to –ierHappy happierAngry Busy
Change y to –iestHappy happiestAngry Busy
TWO SYLLABLE ending in –er, -le, or –ow
Take the –er form of the adjectiveNarrow narrowerGentle
Take the –est form of the adjectiveNarrow narrowestGentle
MOST TWO, THREE OR MORE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES
Add MORE before the adjectivePleasant more pleasantCareful Thoughtful Beautiful Important
Add MOST before the adjectivePleasant most pleasantCareful ThoughtfulBeautiful Important
IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES
Irregular Adjective
Comparative Form Superlative Form
good better bestbad worse worstfar farther farthest
little less leastmany more most
Two-Syllable Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form
clever cleverer cleverest
clever more clever most clever
gentle gentler gentlest
gentle more gentle most gentle
friendly friendlier friendliest
friendly more friendly most friendly
quiet quieter quietest
quiet more quiet most quiet
simple simpler simplest
simple more simple most simple
Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er and -est and with more and most.
How to use them in a sentence..
• COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
Comparative adjective + than Andrew is smaller than Tom.
• SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
The + superlative adjective He is the smallest kid in the class.
Let’s work on it..My house is _______________ (big) than yours.This flower is _______________ (beautiful) than that one.This is the _______________ (interesting) book I have ever read.Non-smokers usually live _______________ (long) than smokers.Which is the _______________ (dangerous) animal in the world?A holiday by the sea is _______________ (good) than a holiday in the mountains.It is strange but often a coke is _______________ (expensive) than a beer.Who is the _______________ (rich) woman on earth?The weather this summer is even _______________ (bad) than last summer.He was the _______________ (clever) thief of all.
Correct the mistakes. 1. Thomas is the oldest of her brothers and sisters.2. John is the taller in the class.3. Charles knows the funniest jokes in the class.4. Gunther has the more interesting job in the class.5. Victoria is from the most beautiful city in the class.6. Jordan is healthyer than Bradley.7. Bradley is older than Jordan.8. Jordan is younger than Bradley.9. Bradley is more shorter than Jordan.10. Jordan is fitter than Bradley.11. Bradley is a badder basketball player than Jordan.12. Jordan is more young than Bradley.
You are planning a summer trip with your friends. Everyone has different ideas and you must make a decision. There are three options:- Taking a tour to L.A and Disneyland- Camping - BeachUse comparative and superlative adjectives in your decision making and make a final conclusion. Use comparative and superlative adjectives.