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Comparative and superlative forms of
adjectives
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What is a What is a nounnoun??
Noun is a word which refers to a thing, person, activity, place etc.
carcar
streetstreetteacherteacher
readingreading
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What is an adjective?What is an adjective?
Adjective is a word which describes a noun
fast
big
expensive
carcar
adjectives noun
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What is a “What is a “ccomparative form”?omparative form”?
Comaprative form expresses the idea of ‘more’
fastfast-er-er
My car is fast.My car is fast.
But his car is faster.But his car is faster.
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Comparatives are special forms of adjectives. They are used to
compare two things. Generally, comparatives are formed using – er.
E.G: high - highersmall - smallerbig - biggereasy - easier
COMPARATIVECOMPARATIVE
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goodgood
modermodernn
““Comparative form”?Comparative form”?
How is a ‘comparative’ form built?
longlongererone syllable adjectives
two syllable adjectives
ending in -y funnfunn
other two and three syllable adjectives
irregular adjectives
for example ‘good’
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yyierier
modernmodernmoremore
betterbetter
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COMPARATIVE
Big (adjective) + er (suffix) = bigger (comparative)
Small + er = smallerFast + er = fasterEasy + er = easier Soon + er = sooner
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People grow older and wiser every day.
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Examples
My car is faster than your car.
She is prettier than your sister.
The USA / Peru / small
Peru is smaller than the USA.
Canada / Peru / big
Canada is bigger than Peru.
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What is a “What is a “superlativesuperlative form”? form”?
Comaprative form expresses the idea of ‘most’
fastfast -est-est
My car is fast. My car is fast. Your car is fast.Your car is fast.
But his car is the fastest.But his car is the fastest.
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Superlatives are special forms of adjectives. It’s a form of an
adjective that suggests the most or
the least of something. Generally, superlatives are formed using -est.
E.g.: small - smallesttall - tallestbig - biggesteasy - easiest
SUPERLATIVESUPERLATIVE
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the the funnfunnyy
““SuperlativeSuperlative form”? form”?
How is a ‘superlative’ form built?
the the longlong estestone syllable adjectives
two syllable adjectives
ending in -y
other two and three syllable adjectives
irregular adjectives
for example ‘good’Back Back
iestiest
modermodernn
modernmodernthe the mostmost
goodgoodthe the bestbest
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the the funnfunn
Summary comparisonSummary comparison
the the longlong estest
iestiest
modernmodernthe the mostmost
the the bestbest
longlongerer
iestiestfunnfunn
modernmodernmoremore
betterbetter
longlong
funnyfunny
modernmodern
goodgood
comparativecomparative superlativesuperlative
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Some are irregular:Some are irregular:
Bad worse the worst
Good better the best
Far further the furthest
Little less the least
Much more the most
Many more the most
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Elvis Presley was one of the most famous rock musicians in the world.
Juan is a famous musician in his village.
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Sunny weather is better than rainy weather.
Stormy weather is definitely the worst.
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This box is big.
This box is bigger
This box is the biggest
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Tom is small
Jerry is smaller.
Tiny is the smallest
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This elephant is big
This elephant is bigger
This elephant is the biggest
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Harry is older Bob is Abe is old the oldest
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David is young
John is younger
Timothy is the youngest
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£10
£5.0
0
£2.99cheapcheaper
the cheapest
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£50.00 £100
expensivemore expensive
the most expensive
£120
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I like fast cars…I like fast cars…
• The VW beetle is fast .
• The BMW is _______ .
• The red sports car is ____ _______.
faster
the fastest
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Animal Planet!Animal Planet!
Use an adjective to describe one of these animals. Then, use the comparative and superlative forms to compare the three animals.
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Make comparative on your own Make comparative on your own – set your imagination free!– set your imagination free!
Converse tennis shoes are prettier than nike.
Nike tennis shoes are more expensive and more modern than converse. BUT…
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Make superlativesMake superlatives
Novak is thebest tennis player in the world.
Russia is the biggest country
in the world
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