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Comparative and superlative forms of
adjectives
What is a What is a nounnoun??
Noun is a word which refers to a thing, person, activity, place etc.
carcar
streetstreetteacherteacher
readingreading
What is an adjective?What is an adjective?
Adjective is a word which describes a noun
fast
big
expensive
carcar
adjectives noun
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.
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
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
COMPARATIVE
Big (adjective) + er (suffix) = bigger (comparative)
Small + er = smallerFast + er = fasterEasy + er = easier Soon + er = sooner
People grow older and wiser every day.
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.
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.
Back Back
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
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
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
Back Back
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
Elvis Presley was one of the most famous rock musicians in the world.
Juan is a famous musician in his village.
Sunny weather is better than rainy weather.
Stormy weather is definitely the worst.
This box is big.
This box is bigger
This box is the biggest
Tom is small
Jerry is smaller.
Tiny is the smallest
This elephant is big
This elephant is bigger
This elephant is the biggest
Harry is older Bob is Abe is old the oldest
David is young
John is younger
Timothy is the youngest
£10
£5.0
0
£2.99cheapcheaper
the cheapest
£50.00 £100
expensivemore expensive
the most expensive
£120
I like fast cars…I like fast cars…
• The VW beetle is fast .
• The BMW is _______ .
• The red sports car is ____ _______.
faster
the fastest
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.
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…
Make superlativesMake superlatives
Novak is thebest tennis player in the world.
Russia is the biggest country
in the world
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