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Comparatives/Superlatives
Comparatives and superlatives are adjectives that show a comparison between objects.
Comparatives
My dog is bigger than your dog!
Here, BIGGER is a comparative adjective because it compares
only two things1. my dog and
2. your dog.
Comparatives
Comparative Adjectives• compare only two things• For words that have 1-2
syllables use an ‘ER’ endingBig Bigger
Small SmallerSweet Sweeter
Nice Nicer
*make your own examples
Comparatives
Comparative Adjectives• compare only two things• For words that have 1-2
syllables and end in ‘Y’ take off the ‘Y’ and add ‘ier’
Messy MessierDry Drier
Happy HappierSilly Sillier
*make your own examples
Comparatives
Comparative Adjectives• compare only two things• For words that have 3 or more
syllables use ‘more’
Intelligent More IntelligentDelicious More Delicious
Comfortable More Comfortable
*make your own examples
Comparatives
1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________
4. __________________________
5. __________________________
What are some of your examples?ER ending? IER ending? Uses ‘More’?
Superlatives
My dog is the biggest.
Here BIGGEST is a superlative adjective because it compares three or more things. Here it compares all the dogs at the competition.
Superlatives
Superlative Adjectives• compare Three or more
things• For words that have 1-2
syllables use an ‘EST’ ending
Big BiggestSmall Smallest
Sweet SweetestNice Nicest
*make your own examples
Superlatives
Superlative Adjectives• compare Three or more
things• For words that have 1-2
syllables and end in ‘Y’ take off the ‘Y’ and add ‘iest’
Messy MessiestDry Driest
Happy HappiestSilly Silliest
*make your own examples
Superlatives
Superlative Adjectives• compare Three or more things• For words that have 3 or more
syllables use ‘most’
Intelligent Most IntelligentDelicious Most Delicious
Comfortable Most Comfortable*make your own examples
Superlatives
1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________
4. __________________________
5. __________________________
What are some of your examples?EST ending? IEST ending? Uses ‘Most’?
Mrs. Kilian’s dogs and cats!!