Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

We will produce complete sentences using comparative and superlative adjectives.

Language Objective

Why?: We use comparative adjectives to compare TWO nouns.

Comparative Adjectives: Application

Adjectives(of what kind)

Adjective(er) or more + adjective(two syllables or less) (more than two syllables)

Irregular: good better, bad worse some/many more, little less

Parts of Speech:

Formula 1: Noun1 + “to be” verb + adjective(er)+ than +noun2 + finisher.

◦ Example:

Oranges are sweeter than lemons.

Formula 2: Noun1 + “to be” verb + more+adjective + than +noun2 + finisher.

◦ Example:A granola bar is a more nutritious snack than a candy

bar.

Formulas & Examples

Why?: We use superlative adjectives to compare

MORE THAN TWO nouns.

Superlative Adjectives: Application

Adjectives(of what kind)

Adjective(est) or most + adjective(two syllables or less) (more than two syllables)

Irregular: good best, bad worst some/many most, little least

Parts of Speech:

Formula 1: Noun + “to be”verb + the + adjective(est) + of all (group of nouns).

◦ Example:

Samantha was the tallest of all the students in her class.

Formula 2: Noun + “to be”verb + the + most + adjective + of all (group of nouns).

◦ Example:In Arizona, July and August are the most humid of all the months.

Formulas & Examples

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Let’s Watch & Practice!

Find pictures from magazines or the internet you can use to produce complete sentences using the comparative and superlative adjectives.

Write 3 sentences using the comparative form (-er, more, irregular) and 3 sentences using the superlative form (-est, most, irregular).

Be sure to add detail, check subject-verb agreement and review for punctuation!!

Assignment: Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

The dolphin is friendlier than the dangerous shark. The shark is more dangerous than the dolphin. It is better to swim with dolphins than with sharks

or orca whales. The orca whale is the largest of the three animals. The dolphin is the most intelligent animal in the

ocean. Swimming with great white sharks is most likely

the worst of all my husband’s ideas!