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Comparative and Comparative and Superlative Superlative AdjectivesAdjectives
Comparative and Superlative Comparative and Superlative AdjectivesAdjectives
Comparative adjectives
Superlative adjectives
Comparative adjectivesComparative adjectives
When do we use them?
We use them to compare TWO objects, people, places…
How do we use them?
Comparative adjectivesComparative adjectives
There are 5 rules:g Rule 1g Rule 2g Rule 3g Rule 4g Rule 5g Summary
g Rule 1
Comparative adjectivesComparative adjectives
Adjectives with 1 syllable add –er.
Adj. + -er + than
Example:Bart is taller than Maggie.
Comparative adjectivesComparative adjectives
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.
Comparative adjectivesComparative adjectives
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
Superlative adjectivesSuperlative adjectives
Adjectives with 1 syllable add “the… –est”.
the + adj. + -est
Example:Mr. Burns is the richest in Springfield.
Superlative adjectivesSuperlative adjectives
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.
Superlative adjectivesSuperlative adjectives
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
Superlative adjectivesSuperlative adjectives
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.
Superlative adjectivesSuperlative adjectives
g Rule 5
Irregular adjectives to memorize.
good the best
bad the worst
far the farthest / the furthest
much the most
Superlative adjectivesSuperlative adjectives
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