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Comparatives Comparing two objects using short & long adjectives
Short adjective + ”er” + “than” Short adjective + ”er” + “than”
The blue scissors are sharper than the yellow scissors. The blue scissors are sharper than the yellow scissors.
“more” + long adjective + “than” “more” + long adjective + “than”
The yellow ruler is more accurate than the blue ruler. The yellow ruler is more accurate than the blue ruler.
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Comparatives Comparing two objects when the adjective ends in “Y”
If the adjective ends in “Y”, change to “ier” If the adjective ends in “Y”, change to “ier”
Happy Happier
She is happier than he is.
Happy Happier
She is happier than he is.
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Superlatives Comparing more than two objects
When comparing more than two objects, add “est” to the adjective
When comparing more than two objects, add “est” to the adjective
Tall Tallest
Long Longest
Tall Tallest
Long Longest
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Comparatives & Superlatives
When a comparative and superlative adjective ends with a single vowel and consonant, double
the last letter.
When a comparative and superlative adjective ends with a single vowel and consonant, double
the last letter.
Big Bigger
Fat Fatter
Big Bigger
Fat Fatter
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Irregular (exceptions to the rule) Comparatives and Superlatives
Comparatives
Good Better
Superlatives
Best
Bad Worse Worst
Much More Most
Many More Most
Far Farther Farthest
Little Less Least
Adjectives
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Exercise Comparing two objects using short & long adjectives
(Comparatives)
Short adjective + ”er” + “than” Short adjective + ”er” + “than”
The blue scissors are sharper than the yellow scissors. The blue scissors are sharper than the yellow scissors.
The green ball is smaller than the blue ball.
The cat is bigger than the mouse.
The needle is sharper than the pen.
The ruler is longer than the pencil.
longer than
smaller Than
sharper than
bigger than
longer than
smaller Than
sharper than
bigger than
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Short adjective + ”er” + “than” Short adjective + ”er” + “than”
The blue scissors are sharper than the yellow scissors. The blue scissors are sharper than the yellow scissors.
longer than
smaller Than
sharper than
bigger than
longer than
smaller Than
sharper than
bigger than
The blue ball is smaller than the yellow ball.
The cat is bigger than the mouse.
The needle is sharper than the pen.
The ruler is longer than the pencil.
Exercise Comparing two objects using short adjectives
(Comparatives)
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Exercise Comparing two objects using long adjectives
(Comparatives)
“more” + long adjective + “than” “more” + long adjective + “than”
The yellow ruler is more accurate than the blue ruler. The yellow ruler is more accurate than the blue ruler.
than more Less than
than more Less than
Jane is more beautiful than Jacky.
Mary is less energetic than Julia.
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“more” + long adjective + “than” “more” + long adjective + “than”
The yellow ruler is more accurate than the blue ruler. The yellow ruler is more accurate than the blue ruler.
more less
more less
Jane is more beautiful than Jacky.
Mary is less energetic than Julia.
Jane is more beautiful than Jacky.
Mary is less energetic than Julia.
Exercise Comparing two objects using long adjectives
(Comparatives)
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tallest longest biggest
cheapest
tallest longest biggest
cheapest
Number 3 is the tallest man on the team.
The red and white ball is the biggest ball.
The longest pencil is the red pencil.
Qantas has the cheapest flights to Sydney.
Exercise Comparing more than two objects
(Superlatives)
When comparing more than two objects, add “est” to the adjective
When comparing more than two objects, add “est” to the adjective
Tall Tallest Long Longest Tall Tallest
Long Longest
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tallest longest biggest
cheapest
tallest longest biggest
cheapest
Exercise Comparing more than two objects
(Superlatives)
When comparing more than two objects, add “est” to the adjective
When comparing more than two objects, add “est” to the adjective
Tall Tallest Long Longest Tall Tallest
Long Longest
Number 3 is the tallest man on the team.
The red and white ball is the biggest ball.
The longest pencil is the red pencil.
Qantas has the cheapest flights to Sydney.
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Exercise Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives
Comparatives
Good Better Superlatives
Best Worst
Many More
Least
Adjectives
Monday’s weather was good. Yesterday ‘s weather was better.
Tuesday was the worst day of the week for business.
There were many people at the market today. There were more
people at the market on Monday.
He was the best of all the runners in the race.
He was the least impressive of the dancers.
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Exercise Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives
Comparatives
Good Better Superlatives
Best Worst
Many More
Least
Adjectives
Monday’s weather was good. Yesterday ‘s weather was better.
Tuesday was the best/worst day of the week for business.
There were many people at the market today. There were more
people at the market on Monday.
He was the best/worst of all the runners in the race.
He was the least impressive of the dancers.