Comparatives
Two
Superlatives compare _____ things.
What is the longest river in the world?
What country is it in?
The Nile River is in Egypt
Comparative & superlative: comfortable
more comfortable
the most comfortable
"That is ______ far I have ever walked."
When the adjective is one syllable, we add ___ at the end. (Hint: two letters)
-er
When the adjective is one syllable, add the before the adjective, and then add ____ at the end.
-est
What is the furthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
comparative & superlative: exhausted
more exhausted
the most exhausted
Which is correct? "He is ______ person in the room."
When the adjective ends with "y", what do we do?
Change "y" to "i", then add -er
When the adjective ends with "y", what do we do?
add "the" before the adjective, then change the 'y" to "i", then add -est.
Which city is the world's fastest train in?
Shanghai (Shanghai Maglev)
comparative & superlative: tidy
tidier
tidiest
1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
What happens if the adjective is 2+ syllables?
no change. add "more" before the adjective
(ie. more expensive)
What happens if the adjective has 2+ syllables?
add "the most" before the adjective.
Which country in South America is the world's most dangerous road in called the "Road of Death?"
comparative & superlative: filthy
filthier
filthiest
Complete: "The ______ you work, the ______ results you will get."
What happens if a one syllable adjective ends in a vowel+cosonant? (ie. big)
we double the consonant and add -er!
What happens if a one syllable adjective ends in a vowel+consonant (ie. big)
add "the" before the adjective, then double the consonant and add -est at the end.
How tall was the tallest dog that ever lived?
1.11 metres
comparative & superlative: ambitious
more ambitious
the most ambitious
What are the 4 categories of comparatives & superlatives?
1. 1-syllable adjectives
2. 2 or more syllable adjectives
3. 2 syllables adjectives ending in -y
4. irregular adjectives