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
Gradable or Non-Gradable?
Scared
Gradable
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
Gradable or Non-Gradable?
Hate
Non-Gradable
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
Give the extreme adjective for coldness
Freezing
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
Give an extreme adjective for being scared.
Petrified, Terrified
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
Give an extreme adjective for largeness.
Huge, Gigantic, Enormous