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Comparatives and Superlatives PPT 21.03.11

We use comparative forms to compare two things and superlative forms to indicate something is the most or least among a group. Comparative forms of one-syllable adjectives add -er and two or more syllable adjectives use "more". Superlative forms of one-syllable adjectives add -est and two or more syllables use "most". There are some irregular adjectives like good, bad, and far that have irregular comparative and superlative forms. The document also provides example sentences and links to online exercises for practicing comparative and superlative forms.

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Comparatives and Superlatives PPT 21.03.11

We use comparative forms to compare two things and superlative forms to indicate something is the most or least among a group. Comparative forms of one-syllable adjectives add -er and two or more syllable adjectives use "more". Superlative forms of one-syllable adjectives add -est and two or more syllables use "most". There are some irregular adjectives like good, bad, and far that have irregular comparative and superlative forms. The document also provides example sentences and links to online exercises for practicing comparative and superlative forms.

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COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE

1. Use
2. Form
3. Activities
1. USE

We use comparative to
compare two things or
people which are different.

E.g: An elephant is bigger than a


mouse.

We use superlative to say


that something or some in a
group is unique.
E.g: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport is
the fastest car in the world.
2. FORM

A. RULES
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
One-Syllable Adjectives ADJ+-ER + THAN THE+ ADJ+-EST
e.g: A Renault is CHEAPER e.g: Pau Gasol was the
than a Ferrari. TALLEST in his class.
2 and 3 syllables MORE + ADJ. + THE + MOST +
Adjectives THAN ADJ.
e.g: A village is MORE e.g: A house in the mountain
peaceful THAN a city. is the MOST peaceful place
to live.

MORE EXAMPLES:

Pau Gasol is TALLER THAN Juan Carlos Navarro.

Ferrari is one of THE MOST EXPENSIVE cars in the world.


USE YOUR
B. EXCEPTIONS MEMORY !!

ADJECTIVES COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE


Two-syllable adjectives ADJ+-ER + THAN THE+ ADJ+-EST
ending with: -Y, -LE, -ER, Eg: happy- happier* Eg: happy- happiest
-OW simple-simpler simple-simplest
narrow-narrower narrow-narrowest
*In adj. ending with –Y,
the –Y changes to –I.
Irregular adjectives Good- better-best
( Some adjectives are Bad- worse- worst
irregular, so you have to Far- farther-farthest
know them by heart. )

C. SPELLING

One One
One-syllable
single single
Adjectives
consonant vowel

E.g: fat- fatter-fattest / thin-thinner-thinnest


3. Activities

Do you need to practice ?? Below you will find some useful LINKS..

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjective_co
mparison.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjective_co
mparison2.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjectives_c
omparison_sentences.htm
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-
adverbs/adjectives/exercises
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2065
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1833
http://www.englishexercises.org/exercise.asp?id=3202

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