Comparatives
A comparative describing the high speed of an object or vehicle.
Faster
A superlative describing the low speed of something.
Slowest
This shirt is _____ big. It doesn't fit.
too
I'm really hungry. I want _______ to eat.
Something
I'm glad we climbed Chirripo! That was one of the ______ decisions I've made!
best
A comparative describing an object or time that is great in length.
longer
The superlative of expensive.
Most expensive
I'm stressed! I feel I don't have ______ time in the day!
enough
You're at a restaurant and the waiter asks the following question.
"Would you like _________ to drink?"
something OR nothing
Did you see __________ interesting at the museum?
anything
(Must give 2 correct answers for points)
A comparative describing a high degree of safety.
Safer, More safe
(Must give the 2 correct answers for points)
Superlative of good:
Superlative of bad:
A. Best
B. Worst
This bus is packed! It has too ______ people.
many
She didn't buy _______ at the store.
anything
I'm really busy. I have ________ work to do.
too much (or enough)
This comparative ending is used for adjectives with two syllables that end in “-y,” like “happy.”
-ier
This word goes in the blank to describe that the book was very uninteresting.
“This is the _____ interesting book I’ve ever read."
least
100 grams of sugar is too ______ sugar.
much
(Must get both answers correct for points.)
I'm bored. I don't have _____ to do.
I'm bored. I have _____ to do.
1. anything
2. nothing
This book is __________ (interesting) than the movie we watched.
more interesting
(Must give 2 correct answers for points)
Comparative of happy.
Happier OR more happy
"I could take the bus, but it's pretty slow. I could also walk, but that would be even slower. Driving would likely be the ______."
Hint: Synonym to the superlative of fast.
quickest
Explain the difference.
You drink 8 cups of coffee a day?! That seems like too many.
You drink 8 cups of coffee a day?! That seems like too much.
Too many refers to the cups of coffee.
Too much refers to coffee.
Yes! I'd like _______ more than to go with you!
nothing
Would you like anything to drink?
I'll have ______ coffee, please.
(the answer is NOT "a")
some