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Comparative adjectives

Superlative adjectives

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When do we use them?

We use them to compare TWO objects, people, places…

How do we use them?

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There are 5 rules:g Rule 1g Rule 2g Rule 3g Rule 4g Rule 5g Summary

g Rule 1

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Adjectives with 1 syllable add –er.

Adj. + -er + than

Example:Bart is taller than Maggie.

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g Rule 2

Adjectives ending –Y change it into -IER.

Adj.(-y) Adj.(-ier) + than

Example:lazy lazier thanHomer is lazier than Lisa.

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g Rule 3

One syllable adjectives ending with CONSONANT+VOWEL+CONSONANT double the last consonant and add –er.

Example:

fat fatter than C V C

Homer is fatter than Marge

x2 consonants

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g Rule 4

Adjectives with 2 or more syllables add MORE before the adjective.

more + adj. (2 or more syllables) + than

Example:beautiful more beautiful thanMaggie is more beautiful than Mr. Burns.

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g Rule 5

Irregular adjectives to memorize.

good better than

bad worse than

far farther than / further than

much more

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g Summary

Rule… adjective comparative

1.1. add -ertallsmall

taller thansmaller than

2. 2. drop –y, add -erlazyhappy

lazier thanhappier than

3.3. C+V+C = doubles last consonant

fatbig

fatter thanbigger than

4.4. 2 or + syllables add MOREbeautifuldangerous

more beautiful thanmore dangerous than

5.5. Irregular forms (memorize)

goodbad

better thanworse than

Superlative adjectivesSuperlative adjectives

When do we use them?

We use them to compare ONE object, person, place… in a GROUP.

How do we use them?

Superlative adjectivesSuperlative adjectives

There are 5 rules:g Rule 1g Rule 2g Rule 3g Rule 4g Rule 5g Summary

g Rule 1

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Adjectives with 1 syllable add “the… –est”.

the + adj. + -est

Example:Mr. Burns is the richest in Springfield.

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g Rule 2

Adjectives ending –Y change it into -IEST.

Adj.(-y) the + adj.(-iest)

Example:funny the funniestKrusty is the funniest clown in Springfield.

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g Rule 3

One syllable adjectives ending with CONSONANT+VOWEL+CONSONANT double the last consonant and add –est.

Example:

fat the fattest C V C

Homer is the fattest in the Simpson’s family.

x2 consonants

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g Rule 4

Adjectives with 2 or more syllables add THE MOST before the adjective.

the most + adj. (2 or more syllables)

Example:dangerous the most dangerousFat Tony is the most dangerous gangster of the Springfield mafia.

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g Rule 5

Irregular adjectives to memorize.

good the best

bad the worst

far the farthest / the furthest

much the most

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g Summary

Rule… adjective superlative

1.1. add “the –est”richlong

the richestthe longest

2.2.Drop –y, add “the –iest”funnycrazy

the funniestthe craziest

3.3. C+V+C = doubles last consonant

fatbig

the fattestthe biggest

4.4. 2 or + syllables add THE MOST

beautifuldangerous

the most beautiful the most dangerous

5.5. Irregular forms (memorize)

goodbad

the bestthe worst