Chapter 2, Lesson 3Comparative and Superlative AdjectivesTall,
Taller, TallestThe positive degree of an adjective shows the
quality of a noun or pronoun.My grandmother is tall.
The comparative degree is used to compare two items or sets of
items.My grandfather is taller than my grandmother
The superlative degree is used to compare three or more items.My
uncle is the tallest member of the family.-er, est rulesUsually one
syllable words and two syllable words that end in y get the-er or
est
Notice we drop the y and add an i
Positive
ComparativeSuperlativeSmartSmarterSmartestFunnyFunnierFunniestWise
WiserWisestHot HotterhottestThree or more syllablesComparative =
more or lessSuperlative = most or least
PositiveComparativeSuperlativeCourteousMore courteousMost
courteousFamousLess famousLeast famousIrregular
AdjectivesPositiveComparativeSuperlativeGoodBetterBestBadWorseworstLittleLessLeastExercise
1Of my relatives in my grandparents generation, my great-uncle
William is the (old) person.My grandmother is several years (young)
than he is.When I decided to do a family history, Great-Aunt Sofia
was the (cooperative) of all my relatives.It was from her that I
received the (good) research materials of all two family photo
albums.Most of her pictures were in (bad) condition, however that
the pictures I got from Uncle John.6. Uncle Johns photos were in
generally (good) condition than hers.7. My move found the
(beautiful) photo in the attic.8. It was one of the (tall),
(ornate), ship my grandfather ever sailed.9. Which picture is
(old), this one or that?10. When we discovered a box in my
grandmothers attic filled with old photos, it was (exciting) than
opening a birthday present.Exercise 1Exercise
2ComparativeSuperlativedifficultsunnylongamusinggenerouscheappopularExercise
2ComparativeSuperlativeluckystrangelongdependablestudiousnarrowhappy
