Comparatives
The comparative of the word good
Better
The superlative of the word good
Best
These are the adjectives "in the middle".
Gradable adjectives
I feel so (bore).
bored
Claudette is a big fan of BTS.
She ______ likes BTS.
Gradable
really, very much, quite, etc.
The comparative of thin
Thinner
The superlative of the word bad
Worst
These are the adjectives "on the ends".
Non-gradable adjectives
This TV show is really (interest).
interesting
David doesn't prefer listening to music to playing games, but he enjoys both.
He _____ enjoys listening to music.
Gradable
somewhat, slightly, moderately, etc.
The comparative of the word fast
Faster
The superlative of the word fast
Fastest
We can use this word to emphasize a non-gradable adjective
Absolutely
She said that the homework was (confuse).
confusing
Nancy's least favorite subject is history.
Nancy _______ dislikes history.
Non-gradable
absolutely, utterly, completely, etc.
How do we make comparatives for adjectives and adverbs with one syllable?
Add -er to adjectives and adverbs of one syllable
How do we make superlatives of adjectives or adverbs with one syllable?
Add -est to adjectives and adverbs with only one syllable
Give two examples of adverbs of degree used with gradable adjectives.
very, a bit, extremely, rather, quite
He was (frighten) by the monster movie, but I didn't think it was (frighten) at all!
frightened
frightening
Meg is more scared of spiders than anything else.
She is _______ terrified of spiders.
Non-gradable
utterly, absolutely, completely, etc.
How do we make comparatives for adjectives or adverbs of more than one syllable?
Use "more" with adjectives and adverbs of more than one syllable
How do we make superlatives of adjectives or adverbs of more than one syllable?
Use "the most" with adjectives and adverbs of more than one syllable
Give two examples of gradable adjectives.
hot, warm, cool, cold
Which do you find more (interest)? Reading books or watching movies? I find reading to be more (fascinate) because I always feel (tire) when I watch movies.
interesting
fascinating
tired
Adam is allergic to milk.
He ______ drinks milk.
Non-gradable
never