1. Comparative andSuperlativeAdjectives and Adverbs

2. Adjectives and adverbs are words the modify other words. The comparative form of an adjective or adverb compares two things. The superlative form of an adjective or adverb compares three of more things. 3. BrainPopAdjectiveshttp://www.brainpop.com/english/ grammar/adjectives/ 4. ExamplesAdjectiveslargelargerlargestThe first apple is large.The second apple is larger than the first.The third apple is the largest of the three. 5. The jalopy is a fast car.The racecar is the faster car.The dragster is the fastest car. 6. To make comparative and superlative forms of adjectives some rules must be followed. 7. Rule 1 To form the comparative or superlative of one syllable words with more than one vowel OR ending with more than one consonant at the add -er OR -est.tall taller tallestneat neater neatestdeep deeper deepest 8. Rule 2To form the comparative orsuperlative of a one syllable word endingin e add -r OR -st.widewider widestfinefiner finestcutecuter cutest 9. Rule 3yllable word with one vowel and one consonant at the ensadsaddersaddestbigbiggerbiggestfatfatterfattest 10. Rule 4perlative of a two syllable word ending in y, change the yhappyhappierhappiestjollyjollierjolliestlazy lazier laziest 11. Rule 5e of a two syllable word ending a vowel-sound that is nently take er and est.yellowyellower yellowestgentlegentlergentlestsimplesimplersimplest 12. Rules at a GlanceAdjective formComparative SuperlativeOnly one syllable, with morethan one vowel or more than Add -er:Add -est:one consonant at the end. lighter, neater, faster, taller,lightest, neatest, fastest,Examples: neater, deepertallest. neatest, deepestlight, neat, fast, tall, neat, deepOnly one syllable, ending in E.Add -r: Add -st:Examples:wider, finer, cuter widest, finest, cutestwide, fine, cuteOnly one syllable, with one Double the consonant, and addDouble the consonant, and addvowel and one consonant at-est:-er:the end. Examples:hottest, biggest, fattest,hotter, bigger, fatter, sadderhot, big, fat, sadsaddestTwo syllables, ending in Y. Change y to i, then add -est:Change y to i, then add -er:Examples: happiest, silliest, loneliest,happier, sillier, lonelier, jollierhappy, silly, lonely, jolly jolliesttwo syllable word ending avowel-sound that is not Add -er:Add -est:stressedyellower, simpler yellower, simpleryellow, simpleTwo syllables or more, notUse more before the adjective:Use most before the adjective:ending in Y. Examples:more modern, more most modern, most interesting,modern, interesting, beautiful, interesting, more beautiful most beautiful 13. Like adjectives some adverbs cantake comparative and superlativeforms, with -er and -est:Sally works hard.Steve works harder than SallyKathy and Sue work the hardest of all. 14. lou oud udThe bird sings loudly.The moose sang louder than thee bird.Pete sang the loudest of them all. 15. List of Adverbs in Which-er and -est May Be AddedAdverb Comparative Superlativefast fasterfastestslow slowerslowestquickquicker quickestearlyearlier earliestbright brighterbrightesthigh higherhighest 16. However, the majority of adverbs donot take these endings. Instead, theyform the comparative using more andthe superlative using most: AdverbComparativeSuperlativerecentlymore recentlymost recentlyeffectively more effectively most effectivelyfrequentlymore frequentlymost frequently 17. ActivitiesSlide Show Going Over Ruleshttp://www.eflnet.com/grammar/adjtut.swfThe Adjective Detective (4 Activities 2 Going Over Rules, a Quiz, and aGame)http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/literacy/wordclasses/adjective_detective.swf 18. Slideshow Going Over Ruleshttp://faculty.mdc.edu/jkolasin/tutori als/files/modifiers.swfI Never Know Which to Use(Slideshow with Activities)http://www.k8websites.com/0506/ER ORMORE.swf 19. Comparative and SuperlativeAdjectives(10 multiple choice questions) http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/compsupadj1.swfRegular Comparatives andSuperlatives(10 multiple choice questions)http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom1.htm 20. PracticeGo to your student packet and complete the practice on Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverb, page 30, items 1-31. 21. Irregular Comparativeand SuperlativeAdjectives and AdverbsSome comparative and superlative forms are irregular and do not follow any rules or patterns. These must be memorized. 22. Irregular AdverbsWord Comparative Superlativebadlyworse worstmuch moremostlittle lessleastmuch moremostwell betterbest 23. Irregular AdjectivesWord Comparative Superlativegood betterbestbadworse worstmuch moremostlittle lessleastfarfarther farthest older oldestold elder eldest 24. Example:Nathan made good stew.Mollys stew was better than Nathans.Ezra made the best stew of all. 25. PracticeGo to your student packet and complete the practice on Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverb, page 33, items 1-15. 26. ResourcesUsing Adjectives and Adverbs Correctly (16 pages of rules) http://admissionok.com/Flash %20paper/Adjectives_and_Adver bs.swf