Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Usage Guide
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We will produce complete
sentences using
comparative
and
superlative
adjectives.
Why?:
We use comparative adjectives to
compare
TWO
nouns.
Adjectives
(of what kind)
Adjective(er) or more + adjective
(two syllables or less) (more than two syllables)
Irregular: good better, bad worse
some/many more, little less
Formula 1
:
Noun1
+ “to be” verb + adjective(er)+ than +
noun2
+ finisher.
◦
Example:
Oranges
are sweeter than
lemons
.
Formula 2
:
Noun1
+ “to be” verb + more+adjective + than +
noun2
+
finisher.
◦
Example:
A
granola bar
is a more nutritious snack than a
candy bar
.
Why?:
We use superlative adjectives to compare
MORE
THAN TWO
nouns.
Adjectives
(of what kind)
Adjective(est) or most + adjective
(two syllables or less) (more than two syllables)
Irregular: good best, bad worst
some/many most, little least
Formula 1
:
Noun
+ “to be”verb + the + adjective(est) + of all
(group of
nouns)
.
◦
Example:
Samantha
was the tallest of all
the students in her class
.
Formula 2
:
Noun
+ “to be”verb + the + most + adjective + of all
(group of
nouns)
.
◦
Example:
In Arizona,
July and August
are the most humid of all
the
months.
#1 video comparative & superlative
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--
lza_K_J3I
comparative & superlative adjectives in song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EENs_S1
w0A
Comparative adjectives
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7oxnrsg
hto
Find pictures from magazines or the internet
you can use to produce complete sentences
using the comparative and superlative
adjectives.
Write 3 sentences using the comparative form
(-er, more, irregular) and 3 sentences using
the superlative form (-est, most, irregular).
Be sure to add detail, check subject-verb
agreement and review for punctuation!!
The dolphin
is
friendlier
than
the dangerous
shark
.
The shark
is
more dangerous
than
the dolphin
.
It is
better
to swim
with dolphins
than
with
sharks or orca whales
.
The orca whale
is the
largest
of the three
animals.
The dolphin
is the
most intelligent
animal
in the
ocean
.
Swimming with great white sharks
is
most
likely
the
worst
of all
my husband’s ideas
!
Discover how to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives to compare two or more nouns. Learn the rules for adding -er or -est endings, using "more" or "most," and irregular adjectives like "good" and "bad." Follow step-by-step formulas to create sentences with comparative and superlative adjectives. Explore why we use these adjectives to compare different quantities and find helpful resources like videos to enhance your learning experience.
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We will produce complete sentences using comparative superlative comparative and superlative adjectives.
Why?: We use comparative adjectives to compare TWO Why?: TWO nouns.
Adjectives (of what kind) Adjectives Adjective(er) or more + adjective (two syllables or less) (more than two syllables) Irregular: good better, bad worse some/many more, little less Irregular: good better, bad worse some/many more, little less
Formula 1 Noun1 + to be verb + adjective(er)+ than +noun2 + finisher. Formula 1: Example: Oranges are sweeter than lemons. Formula 2 Noun1 + to be verb + more+adjective + than +noun2 + finisher. Formula 2: Example: A granola bar is a more nutritious snack than a candy bar.
Why?: We use superlative adjectives to compare MORE THAN TWO Why?: MORE THAN TWO nouns.
Adjectives (of what kind) Adjectives Adjective(est) or most + adjective (two syllables or less) (more than two syllables) Irregular: good best, bad worst some/many most, little least Irregular: good best, bad worst some/many most, little least
Formula 1 Noun + to be verb + the + adjective(est) + of all nouns). Formula 1: (group of Example: Samantha was the tallest of all the students in her class. Formula 2 Noun + to be verb + the + most + adjective + of all nouns). Formula 2: (group of Example: In Arizona, July and August are the most humid of all the months.
#1 video comparative & superlative http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-- lza_K_J3I comparative & superlative adjectives in song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EENs_S1 w0A Comparative adjectives http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7oxnrsg hto
Find pictures from magazines or the internet you can use to produce complete sentences using the comparative and superlative adjectives. Write 3 sentences using the comparative form (-er, more, irregular) and 3 sentences using the superlative form (-est, most, irregular). Be sure to add detail, check subject-verb agreement and review for punctuation!!
The dolphin is friendlier than the dangerous shark. The shark is more dangerous than the dolphin. It is better to swim with dolphins than with sharks or orca whales. The orca whale is the largest of the three animals. The dolphin is the most intelligent animal in the ocean. Swimming with great white sharks is most likely the worst of all my husband s ideas!
