Comparatives and superlatives
Comparative adjectives
When talking about the characteristics of two things or people we can compare them.
We use comparative adjectives to say which similarities or differences both objects or people may have. but remember
Long adjectives Short adjectives
We add " more " before the adjective and "than" after.
We add " er " or " r " at the end of the adjective and "than" after.
Anna feels happier than Avery
Superlative adjectives
What are the superlative adjectives?
Comparative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the most expensive, the smartest). They are used in sentences where the object is compared to a group of objects.
Examples: the tallest, the most expensive, the safest, the cheapest.
How are they formed?
One syllable words two or more syllable words
We add "est" or "st" at the end of the adjective and "the" before.
We add "the most" before the adjective.
Cheap High Big Short Cold
Intelligent The most intelligent The most famous The most beautiful
Simple Simplest Biggest Cheapest Coldest Highest Shortest Famous Beautiful
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE FORM OF THE ADJECTIVES RULES
Multiple choice questions
Part 1
For each sentence choose the correct answer: A, B, C or D.
Smartest Smarts Smart Smarter A B C D
the comparative form of the adjective "smart"?
Multiple choice
What's
Question 1
Smarter
Smart is a short word. When using short words, the ending "er" is added to the adjective.
What's the superlative form of the adjective "Tiny"?
Tinier Tinyest Tinyer Tiniest A B C D Multiple choice
Question 2
Tiniest
Tiny is a short word. When using short words, the ending "est" is added to the adjective.
Expensiver More expensive than... The most expensive Expensivest A B C D What's the comparative form of the adjective "expensive"?
Multiple choice
Question 3
More expensive than...
is a long adjective. When using a long adjective, we add "more"
the
of the
Expensive
at
beginning
adj.
form of
popular than...
popular Popularest The most popular A B C D Multiple choice
What's the superlative
"popular"? Question 2 More
More
The most popular
Popular is also a long adjective. When using the superlative form, we add "the most" at the beginning.
Part 2
True or false statements
For each statement choose true or false
Statement 1
The ending "er" is used for superlatives
True False
True or false
False
The ending "er" is used for comparative adjectives.
"Smallest" is the superlative form of small.
True or false
Statement 2 True False
True
Small is a short word. "Est" ending is added to the adjective.
We always use "the" before a superlative.
True or false
Statement 3 True False
True
We always use "the" before a superlative adjective.
We never use "than" after a comparative.
Statement 4 True False
True or false
False
We always use "than" when using a comparative.
Teachers resources
References Dani, Q. (n.d.). Comparatives and superlatives. Chile. Retrieved Noviembre 2, 2022, from https://www.google.com/url? sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canva.com%2Fp%2Fmorinsdani%2F&psig=AOvVaw1uu17T3q8M3 Ua0xOrwoqx& ust=1667526736271000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA4QjhxqFwoTCOjp36nzkPsCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD Test-english. (n.d.). Comparative and superlative adjectives. Retrieved Noviembre 3, 2022, from https://pin.it/DADehaM