comparative and superlative adjectives spi 0501.1.3 (1)
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Comparative and SuperlativeAdjectives and Adverbs
SPI 0501.1.3 Identify the correct use of adjectives (i.e., common/proper, comparative forms, predicate adjectives) and adverbs (i.e., comparative forms, negatives) within context.
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Adjectives and adverbs are words that describe or modify other words.
*The comparative form of an adjective or adverb compares two things.
*The superlative form of an adjective or adverb compares three or more things.
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BrainPopAdjectiveshttp://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/adjectives/
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Examples Adjectives
large larger largestThe first apple is large. The second apple is larger than the first.The third apple is the largest of the three.
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The jalopy is a fast car.The racecar is the faster car.The dragster is the fastest car.
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tall taller tallest
neat neater neatest
deep deeper deepest
To form the comparative or superlative of one syllable words with more than one vowel OR ending with more than one consonant at the add -er OR -est.
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happy happier happiest
jolly jollier jolliest
lazy lazier laziest
To form the comparative or superlative of a two syllable word ending in y, change the y to i, then add -er OR -est.
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Things to Remember!! Adjective form Comparative Superlative
Only one syllable, with more than one vowel or more than one consonant at the end. Examples:light, neat, fast, tall, neat, deep
Add -er:lighter, neater, faster, taller, neater, deeper
Add -est:lightest, neatest, fastest, tallest. neatest, deepest
Only one syllable, ending in E. Examples:wide, fine, cute
Add -r:wider, finer, cuter
Add -st:widest, finest, cutest
Only one syllable, with one vowel and one consonant at the end. Examples:hot, big, fat, sad
Double the consonant, and add -er:hotter, bigger, fatter, sadder
Double the consonant, and add -est:hottest, biggest, fattest, saddest
Two syllables, ending in Y. Examples:happy, silly, lonely, jolly
Change y to i, then add -er:happier, sillier, lonelier, jollier
Change y to i, then add -est:happiest, silliest, loneliest, jolliest
two syllable word ending in a vowel-sound that is not stressedyellow, simple
Add -er:yellower, simpler
Add -est:yellowest, simplest
Two syllables or more, not ending in Y. Examples:modern, interesting, beautiful,
Use more before the adjective:more modern, more interesting, more beautiful
Use most before the adjective:most modern, most interesting, most beautiful
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Like adjectives, some adverbs can take comparative and superlative forms, with -er and –est.
Sally works hard.Steve works harder than Sally.Kathy and Sue work hardest of all.
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The bird sings loudly.The children sing more loudly than the
bird.Of all three, Pete sings most loudly.
loud
louder
loudest
For adverbs ending in –ly, add “more” to the original adverb to form the comparative, and “most” to form the superlative.
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List of Adverbs in Which -er and -est May Be Added
Adverb Comparative Superlative
quickly more quickly most quicklyslowly more slowly most slowlycarefully more carefully more quickly
often more often most often
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Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs Some comparative and superlative
forms are irregular and do not follow any rules or patterns. These must be memorized.
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Irregular Adverbs
Word Comparative Superlative
badly worse worst
much more most
little less least
well better best
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•Now let’s take a look at some irregular adjectives.
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Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlativegood better bestbad worse worstmuch more mostlittle less least
old olderelder
oldesteldest
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Example:
Nathan made good stew.Molly's stew was better than
Nathan's.Ezra made the best stew of all.
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Activities To Practice Adjective and Adverb
Comparison• http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/co
mparisons.php• http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/co
mparisons.php• http://www.english-zone.com/spelli
ng/sup1.htm