Theory
How many nouns do comparative adjectives compare?
2
What word cannot be missing when comparing two nouns?
THAN
Explain the rules to use the superlatives in:
One-syllable adjectives
Two-syllable adjectives
Three or more-syllable adjectives
Adjectives that end in Y
One-syllable adjectives take the ending -est
Two-syllable adjectives can use the ending -est or "the most"
Three or more-syllable adjectives use the words "the most"
Adjectives that end in Y drop the "y" and take the ending -iest
Our teacher writes very ___.
good
well
best
well
Explain the use of "less" and "the least"
Less: is the opposite of more
the least: is the opposite of "the most"
A sentence with comparative adjectives follows this pattern:
Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun (object)
True or false?
True
Explain the rules to compare:
Short adjectives
Long adjectives
Irregular adjectives
Adjectives that end in Y
Short adjectives receive the ending -er
Long adjectives use the word "more"
Irregular adjectives change completely
Adjectives that end in "y" drop the "y" and add -ier.
What is the rule to make the superlative for of adverbs?
Always use "the most"
Of all the people I know, you study the ___.
least
leastest
less
least
In the LA class, if you raise your hand with a number two in your fingers, you want to...
use the restroom
YES or NO:
A superlative adjective is used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality. They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects.
Choose the correct answer:
The ____ you study for these exams, the ____ you will do.
a. hard - better
b. harder - more successfully
c. much - better
d. more - good
b. harder - more successfully
Choose the correct answer:
I think Algebra is the ________ subject of all. (difficult)
a. difficultest
b. most difficult
c. most difficultest
d. more difficult
b. most difficult
We think John is ___ than Bill.
nervouser
more nervous
most nervous
more nervous
Marisol has travel to the United States several times in her life.
True or False?
False.
She has never been to the US.
Can Comparative and superlatives rules also be applied to adverbs?
Yes!
Choose the correct answer:
My neighbor is driving me mad! It seems that the ____ it is at night, the ____ he plays his music!
a. later - more loud
b. late - louder
c. later - louder
d. more late - loud
c. later - louder
Choose the correct answer:
His latest book is a success. It is the ________ book he has ever published. (good)
a. the goodest
b. goodest
c. better
d. best
d. best
If I had to choose between Greg and Dan, Dan is ___
the funniest
funnier
funny
the funniest
Now I understand English ___
the better
much better
best
much better
Adjectives and Adverbs
Choose the correct answer:
He spent a year in India and loves spicy food. The ____ the food is, the ____ he likes it.
a. hotter - more
b. hot - much
c. hotter - much
d. hot - more
a. hotter - more
Choose the correct answer:
This was the ________ book I've ever read. (boring)
a. boringest
b. boring
c. most boring
d. more boring
c. most boring
Of all three of you, she swims ___
better
best
worse
best
Who is the ___ to succeed?
likely
most like
least likely
least likely