ComparativeComparative andand SuperlativeSuperlative AdjectivesAdjectives ComparativeComparative andand SuperlativeSuperlative AdjectivesAdjectives 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.