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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