Comparative and superlative adjectives presentation

And ADVERBS Comparatives Comparatives are used to show the difference between two objects large larger The first apple is large The second apple is larger than the first To make comparative forms of adjectives some rules must be followed Long – short adjectives • words are made of syllables Fat fat= syllable – Modern mo-dern = syllables – Beautiful Beau-ti-ful = syllables syllable adjective - SMALL • Rule If an adjective has syllable we add the ending –er to the adjective – i.e small + er = smaller than – i.e hard + er = harder than The ant is smaller than the hippo syllable adjective that has vowel and ends with a consonant FAT • Rule you must double the last consonant and then ad –er i.e big + er = bigger than i.e fat + er = fatter than The elephant is fatter than the giraffe LONG adjectives: - syllable Adjectives end with -y • Rule If an adjective ends with a “y”, remove the “y” and add –ier i.e happy –y + ier = happier than i.e funny –y + ier = funnier than happy The girl is happier than the duck LONG adjectives: - syllable Adjectives without – y ending - syllable adjectives that ends with -y Beautiful • Rule add more before the adjective i.e beautiful + more = more beautiful than i.e expensive + more = more expensive than i.e satisfactory + more = more satisfactory than The butterfly is more beautiful than the frog •Rule There are a few exceptions good = better than bad = worse than far = farther than Little = Less than Many = More than My mother's cooking is worse than your mother's cooking •Remember, when using a comparative you must always follow it with the word “THAN” The Toyota is smaller than the Ford The Ford is bigger than the Toyota The ant is smaller than the hippo The elephant is fatter than the giraffe The girl is happier than the duck The butterfly is more beautiful than the frog Superlatives Superlatives are used to show the difference between more than two objects Examples Adjectives large larger largest The first apple is large The second apple is larger than the first The third apple is the largest of the three • Rule If an adjective has syllable we add the ending –est to the adjective i.e small + est = the smallest i.e hard + est = the hardest The ant is the smallest • Rule If a one syllable adjective ends with a consonant and its has one vowel, you must double the last consonant and ad –est i.e big + est = the biggest i.e fat + est = the fattest The hippo is the fattest • Rule If an adjective ends with a “y”, remove the “y” and add – iest i.e happy –y + iest = the happiest i.e funny –y + iest = the funniest The elephant is the heaviest • Rule If an adjective has two syllables or more without a “y” then add the word “most” before the word • If the adjective ends with a “y”, you will only add the word “most” if it has three syllables or more i.e beautiful + most = the most beautiful i.e expensive + most = the most expensive i.e satisfactory + most = the most satisfactory The airplane is the most expensive • Rule There are a few exceptions good = the best bad = the worst far = the farthest • Little = the least • Many = the most • My dog is the best dog in the world • Remember, when using a superlative you must always precede it with the word “THE” The Toyota is the smallest The Ford is the biggest Brad Pitt is the most handsome The airplane is the most expensive Jim Carrey is the funniest Some adjectives have two possible forms of comparison (-er/est and more/most) positive comparative superlative clever cleverer / more clever cleverest / most clever common commoner / more common commonest / most common likely likelier / more likely likeliest / most likely pleasant pleasanter / more pleasant pleasantest / most pleasant polite politer / more polite politest / most polite quiet quieter / more quiet quietest / most quiet simple simpler / more simple simplest / most simple stupid stupider / more stupid stupidest / most stupid subtle subtler / more subtle subtlest / most subtle sure surer / more sure surest / most sure Choosing comparatives and superlatives • Comparative + than:  This restaurant is nicer than the Pizza House  I had a bigger meal than you  The steak is more expensive than the fish • Superlative + ever/ (of) all/ possible, in the world  This question is the most difficult of all  August is the wettest month of the year  We often use a clause after a superlative  That was the most delicious meal (that) I've ever eaten Forming Comparative and Superlative Adverbs LY Adverbs (adverbs formed from adjectives by adding -ly to the end) • we form the comparative and superlative forms with more and most • Adjective Adverb Comparative Adverb Superlative Adverb quiet quietly more quietly most quietly careful carefully more carefully most carefully happy happily most happily more happily Examples • • • • • • Jeff works more quietly than Steve does Jeff works the most quietly of all the students Mary drives more carefully than John does Of the three drivers, Mary drives the most carefully Steve works more happily than he used to Mary sings the most happily of all the girls in the gro Other Adverbs • For adverbs which retain the same form as the adjective form, we add -er to form the comparative and -est to form the superlative Adjectiv e Adverb Comparative Adverb Superlative Adverb hard hard harder hardest fast fast faster fastest early early earlier earliest Examples • Please work harder • Steve works the hardest • Mary runs faster than John does • Mary runs the fastest of all the runners on the team • Steve gets to work earlier than I • Steve gets to work the earliest of all Irregular Adverbs Adjective Adverb Comparative Adverb Superlative Adverb good well better best bad badly worse worst far far farther/further farthest/furthest ... adjectives by adding -ly to the end) • we form the comparative and superlative forms with more and most • Adjective Adverb Comparative Adverb Superlative Adverb quiet quietly more quietly most... often use a clause after a superlative  That was the most delicious meal (that) I''ve ever eaten Forming Comparative and Superlative Adverbs LY Adverbs (adverbs formed from adjectives by adding -ly... Choosing comparatives and superlatives • Comparative + than:  This restaurant is nicer than the Pizza House  I had a bigger meal than you  The steak is more expensive than the fish • Superlative