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C O M PA RAT I V E &

S U P E R L AT I V E
ADJECTIVES

ELEMENTARY ENGLISH
GRAMMAR PRESENTATION
C O M PA RAT I V E &
S U P E R L AT I V E A D J E C T I V E S
Let’s look at:
When we use comparative and superlative adjectives.
How we make comparative adjectives.
How we make superlative adjectives.
FUNCTION - WHEN DO WE USE
C O M PA RAT I V E A D J E C T I V E S ?
That blue bag is bigger than the
backpack, but the backpack is more
comfortable to carry. The yellow bag is
smaller. Backpacks are better for
school.
FUNCTION - WHEN DO WE USE
C O M PA RAT I V E A D J E C T I V E S ?
Is he describing the
bags? Or is he
That blue bag is bigger than the
comparing them?
backpack, but the backpack is more
How many examples
c o m f o r t a b l e t o c a r r y. T h e y e l l o w b a g
of comparing can you
i s s m a l l e r. B a c k p a c k s a r e b e t t e r f o r
find in the
school.
conversation?
FUNCTION - WHEN DO WE USE
C O M PA RAT I V E A D J E C T I V E S ?

The boy is comparing bags.


There are four examples of comparative adjectives:
bigger,
smaller
more comfortable,
b e t t e r.

NOTE: Comparative adjectives: to compare two people, things or places.


F U N C T I O N - W H E N D O W E U S E S U P E R L AT I V E
ADJECTIVES?

The blue bag is the biggest of all,


and the red one is the smallest.
Among the options, the backpack
is the best choice for carr ying
many things.
F U N C T I O N - W H E N D O W E U S E S U P E R L AT I V E
ADJECTIVES?

The blue bag is the biggest of all, When the boy says: “The blue bag
and the red one is the smallest. is the biggest of all” is he
Among the options, the backpack is comparing it to another one?
the best choice for carr ying many How many examples of
things. superlative adjectives can you
find?
FUNCTION - WHEN DO WE USE
S U P E R L AT I V E A D J E C T I V E S ?

T h e b o y i s n ’ t c o m p a r i n g t h e b a g s t o o n e a n o t h e r. H e i s
comparing within the group of bags. He uses three superlative
adjectives:
biggest,
smallest,
best.

NOTE: Superlative adjectives: to compare one person, thing, etc. to a group.


F O R M - H O W D O W E M A K E C O M PA RAT I V E
A N D S U P E R L AT I V E A D J E C T I V E S ?
TYPES OF ADJECTIVES COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

short (one syllable) + -er smaller the + -est the smallest

one syllable adjectives ending in a vowel and then double consonant + the + double
bigger the biggest
a consonant -er consonant + -est

two syllable adjectives ending in the + delete y


delete -y +-ier heavier the heaviest
-y + -iest

long adjectives (more than two syllables) more + adjective more comfortable the most + adjective the most comfortable

irregular adjectives better the best


no rule no rule
good, bad worse the worst
L E T ’ S P RA C T I C E
C O M PA RAT I V E A D J E C T I V E S
1. M y p e n c i l i s _ _ _ _ _ ( l o n g ) t h a n y o u r s .
2. H e r b a c k p a c k i s _ _ _ _ _ ( h e a v y ) t h a n m i n e .
3. T h e r e d c r a y o n i s _ _ _ _ _ ( b r i g h t ) t h a n t h e b l u e o n e .
4. T h i s l u n c h b o x i s _ _ _ _ _ ( s m a l l ) t h a n t h a t o n e .
5. Yo u r e r a s e r i s _ _ _ _ _ ( b i g ) t h a n m i n e .

S U P E R L AT I V E A D J E C T I V E S
1. T h e y e l l o w m a r k e r i s _ _ _ _ _ ( t h i n ) i n t h e b o x .
2. T h i s i s t h e _ _ _ _ _ ( s o ft ) p i l l o w i n t h e r o o m .
3. H i s l u n c h b o x i s _ _ _ _ _ ( c o l o r f u l ) o f a l l .
4. T h e g r e e n s c i s s o r s a r e _ _ _ _ _ ( s h a r p ) i n t h e c l a s s .
5. T h e b l u e b a c k p a c k i s _ _ _ _ _ ( h e a v y ) o f a l l .
L E T ’ S P RA C T I C E K E Y
C O M PA RAT I V E A D J E C T I V E S
1. M y p e n c i l i s l o n g e r t h a n y o u r s .
2. H e r b a c k p a c k i s h e a v i e r t h a n m i n e .
3. T h e r e d c r a y o n i s b r i g h t e r t h a n t h e b l u e o n e .
4. T h i s l u n c h b o x i s s m a l l e r t h a n t h a t o n e .
5. Yo u r e r a s e r i s b i g g e r t h a n m i n e .

S U P E R L AT I V E A D J E C T I V E S
1. T h e y e l l o w m a r k e r i s t h i n n e s t i n t h e b o x .
2. T h i s i s t h e s o f t e s t p i l l o w i n t h e r o o m .
3. H i s l u n c h b o x i s t h e m o s t c o l o r f u l o f a l l .
4. T h e g r e e n s c i s s o r s a r e t h e s h a r p e s t i n t h e c l a s s .
5. T h e b l u e b a c k p a c k i s t h e h e a v i e s t o f a l l .

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