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Comparing with
Adjectives
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When comparing two items, use the
COMPARATIVE FORMRule: Add –er to the end of the adjective
The apple is smooth.
adjective
The apple is smoother than the orange.
To form the comparative adjective smoother, take the adjective smooth and add er.
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These are all COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES. They are comparing TWO
THINGS—the pig and the chicken.
I am smaller than the chicken.
I am pinker than the chicken.
I am cuter than the chicken.
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The pig is more beautiful than the chicken. (not beautifuller)
The chicken is more frightening than the pig. (not frighteninger)
Rule: When an adjective is longer, instead of adding –er,
add the word more in front of the adjective.
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When comparing MORE than two items, Add –est to the end of the adjective
The pizza is round.
The pizza is the roundest food offered.
(It’s the most ROUND choice.)
UPERLATIVE FORM
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The jump rope is the longest toy.
The ball is the roundest toy.
The bike is the fastest toy.
These are all SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES. They compare
more than two things.
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Rule: When an adjective is longer, instead of adding –est,
add the word most in front of the adjective.
The bike is the most exciting toy.
(not excitingest)
The ball is the most colorful of all the toys. (not colorfulest)
The jump rope is the most fun-filled toy.
(not fun-filledest)
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Spelling Rules:
If the adjective ends with a single vowel and a consonant, double the
consonant and add the ending:
hot + er = hotter hot + est = hottest
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If the adjective ends with a consonant and y, change the y to an
i and add the ending:
happy + er = happier happy + est = happiest
Spelling Rules:
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You try it: Comparative Adjectives
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You try it: uperlative Adjectives
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One more thing…comparing with good/bad
This cake is good. Statement
This cake is better than that cookie. Comparative
This cake is the best dessert ever! Superlative
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Comparing with Bad
This ice cream is bad. Statement
This ice cream is worse than the candy.
Comparative
This ice cream is the worst dessert ever!Superlative
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The final challenge:
Look around the classroom. Think of as many
sentences with comparativeand superlative adjectives
as you can.