Comparatives
What is the comparative form for the adjective old?
older
What is the superlative form for the adjective bad?
the worst
Emily is 20
Julio is 20
Emily is...... Julio.
Emily is (just) as old as Julio.
What happens if an adjective ends in "y"?
Comparative form:
Superlative form:
the y is changed to i.
Comparative: ier
superlative: iest
Do we need to modify the adjective when using as...as?
as old as
as young as
What is the comparative form for the adjective good?
better
What is the superlative form for the adjective fast?
the fastest
What is the negative form for as...as?
not as...as
What happens if a one-syllable adjective ends in consonant + vowel + consonant?
We double the last letter.
the hottest
hotter
Write a sentence using the following information:
a river / a lake / long
A lake is not as long as a river.
A lake is not nearly as long as a river.
What is the comparative form for the adjective important?
more important
What is the superlative form for the adjective dangerous?
the most dangerous
Jeff is 40
Sandy is 19
Write a sentence using as...as.
Sandy is not nearly as old as Jeff.
Complete the sentence with the superlative form and in or of.
Young people have (high) _________ rate of car accidents ________ all drivers.
Young people have the highest rate of car accidents of all drivers.
Write a sentence using not quite.
watching a movie / listening music / relaxing
Watching a movie is not quite as relaxing as listening to music.
Is love more importanter than money?
Is this sentence correct?
A lion is the powerfulest animal in the savanna.
A lion is the most powerful animal in the savanna.
What modifier can we use when there is a small difference?
almost/ nearly as - positive
not quite as - negative
Complete the sentence using comparative and superlative adjectives and in or of.
Eagles can travel (fast) _______ than ducks. Eagles are (fast)____________ animal _____ the world.
Eagles can travel faster than ducks. Eagles are the fastest animals in the world.
Write a sentence using almost.
health / money / important
Write a comparative sentence using the following information.
strawberries/blueberries /small
Blueberries are smaller than strawberries.
Write a comparative sentence using the following information.
Sophia/happy/person I have ever known.
Sophia is the happiest person I have ever known.
Douglas is 70 F
Bisbee is 68 F
Denver is 40 F
Write a sentence using the adjective cold.
Bisbee and Douglas are not as cold as Denver.
Bisbee and Douglas are not nearly as cold as Denver.
Write a sentence using comparative and superlative adjectives and in or of.
Use the following information:
a lime / a grapefruit / an orange / sweet / in or of
An orange is the sweetest fruit of all.
Write a sentence using just.
drinking soda / eating candy / bad
Drinking soda is just as bad as eating candy.