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.

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What is an adjective?What is an adjective?

Adjective is a word which describes a noun

fast

big

expensive

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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

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““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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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.

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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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““SuperlativeSuperlative form”? form”?

How is a ‘superlative’ form built?

the the longlong estestone syllable adjectives

two syllable adjectives

ending in -y

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irregular adjectives

for example ‘good’Back Back

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goodgoodthe the bestbest

the the funnfunn

Summary comparisonSummary comparison

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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

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

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the cheapest

£50.00 £100

expensivemore expensive

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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

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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