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 Comparative adjectives

 Superlative adjectives ComparativeComparative adjectivesadjectives

 When do we use them?

 We use them to compare TWO objects, people, places… ComparativeComparative adjectivesadjectives

 How do we use them?  There are 5 rules: g Rule 1 g Rule 2 g Rule 3 g Rule 4 g Rule 5 g Summary ComparativeComparative adjectivesadjectives g Rule 1

Adjectives with 1 syllable add –er.

Adj. + -er + than

Example: Bart is taller than Maggie. ComparativeComparative adjectivesadjectives g Rule 2

Adjectives ending –Y change it into -IER.

Adj.(-y) Adj.(-ier) + than

Example: lazy lazier than Homer is lazier than Lisa. ComparativeComparative adjectivesadjectives g Rule 3 One syllable adjectives ending with CONSONANT+VOWEL+CONSONANT double the last consonant and add –er.

Example: x2 consonants

fat fatter than C V C Homer is fatter than Marge ComparativeComparative adjectivesadjectives g Rule 4 Adjectives with 2 or more syllables add MORE before the adjective.

more + adj. (2 or more syllables) + than

Example: beautiful more beautiful than Maggie is more beautiful than Mr. Burns. ComparativeComparative adjectivesadjectives g Rule 5 Irregular adjectives to memorize.

good better than bad worse than far further than ComparativeComparative adjectivesadjectives g Summary Rule… adjective comparative tall taller than 1.1. add -er small smaller than lazy lazier than 2.2. drop –y, add -er happy happier than 3.3. C+V+C = doubles last fat fatter than consonant big bigger than beautiful more beautiful than 4.4. 2 or + syllables add MORE dangerous more dangerous than good better than 5.5. Irregular forms (memorize) bad worse than SuperlativeSuperlative adjectivesadjectives

 When do we use them?

 We use them to compare ONE object, person, place… in a GROUP. SuperlativeSuperlative adjectivesadjectives

 How do we use them?  There are 5 rules: g Rule 1 g Rule 2 g Rule 3 g Rule 4 g Rule 5 g Summary SuperlativeSuperlative adjectivesadjectives g Rule 1

Adjectives with 1 syllable add “the… –est”.

the + adj. + -est

Example: Mr. Burns is the richest in Springfield. SuperlativeSuperlative adjectivesadjectives g Rule 2

Adjectives ending –Y change it into -IEST.

Adj.(-y) the + adj.(-iest)

Example: funny the funniest Krusty is the funniest clown in Springfield. SuperlativeSuperlative adjectivesadjectives g Rule 3 One syllable adjectives ending with CONSONANT+VOWEL+CONSONANT double the last consonant and add –est.

Example: x2 consonants

fat the fattest C V C Homer is the fattest in the Simpson’s family. SuperlativeSuperlative adjectivesadjectives g Rule 4 Adjectives with 2 or more syllables add THE MOST before the adjective.

the most + adj. (2 or more syllables)

Example: dangerous the most dangerous Fat Tony is the most dangerous gangster of the Springfield mafia. SuperlativeSuperlative adjectivesadjectives g Rule 5 Irregular adjectives to memorize.

good the best bad the worst far the furthest SuperlativeSuperlative adjectivesadjectives g Summary Rule… adjective superlative rich the richest 1.1. add “the –est” long the longest funny the funniest 2.2.Drop –y, add “the –iest” crazy the craziest 3.3. C+V+C = doubles last fat the fattest consonant big the biggest 4.4. 2 or + syllables add THE beautiful the most beautiful MOST dangerous the most dangerous good the best 5.5. Irregular forms (memorize) bad the worst