Identify the Adjective
He was holding the green box.
Green
A positive Adjective is referred to as....
An adjective describing one person or thing without comparing.
Friday was (wet) than Saturday.
Friday was wetter than Saturday.
1. An elephant is biggest than a wild boar.
FALSE
1. An elephant is bigger than a wild boar.
I live in the newest house on the street.
Newest
When comparing adjectives that have one syllable we add ______________ to form the superlative form
We add 'EST'
2. My brother is ten years (old) than my brother.
2. My brother is ten years older than my brother.
2. A parrot is noisy than a flamingo.
FALSE
2. A parrot is noisier than a flamingo.
The ugliest clothes were thrown away.
Ugliest
When an Adjective ends in 'e' to form the Comparative form we ___________
Drop the 'e' and add 'er'
3. His car is (cheap) than mine.
3. His car is cheaper than mine.
3. Bikes are slowest than cars.
FALSE
3. Bikes are slower than cars.
A poisonous snake was discovered behind the cupboard.
Poisonous
When there is a vowel before the last letter of the adjective how do we form the Comparative & Superlative forms?
Double the last letter before adding ‘er’ or ‘est.’
4. Reception is the (noisy) class in the school.
4. Reception is the noisiest class in the school.
4. Prices are high this year. They are highest than last year.
FALSE
4. Prices are high this year. They are higher than last year.
The fatal accident claimed the life of the passengers.
Fatal
All adjectives that end in ‘y’ change the ‘y’ to an ‘i’ before adding ‘er’ or ‘est.
Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE only some adjectives that end in 'y'
5. Rebecca is a very (clumsier) girl.
5. Rebecca is a very clumsy girl.
5. Monday is the busiest day of the week.
TRUE