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Module 46

ENGLISH
USING IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES IN MAKING
COMPARISONS

A DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program supported by the Australian Agency for International Development
 To the Learner

Good day Learner!

How are you today?
You have already learned how to use descriptive words in your
previous modules. Can you still remember how to compare regular
adjectives? Yes, by adding er and est to the adjectives.

Let’s Learn This

This module will help you learn how to compare irregular

adjectives.

Let’s Try This

A. Choose the correct form of adjectives. Do this in your notebook.

1. Solomon is the ______________ king of all.

wise wiser wisest

2. Soya milk is _______________ than chocolate.

healthy healthier healthiest

3. Mayon Volcano is the _______________ volcano for me.

majestic more majestic most majestic

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 4. My father is an _______________ man.

industrious more industrious most industrious

5. I was the ______________ when my friend graduated with honors.

happy happier happiest

Finished?
Are your answers like these? (wisest, healthier, most majestic,
industrious, happiest)

Let’s have another test.

B. Cross out the correct form of the adjective. Do this in your

notebook.

1. This place is (good, better, best) than their place.

2. We had a (bad, worse, worst) weather yesterday.

3. I think my mother is the (good, better, best) cook in the whole

world.

4. This month is the (bad, worse, worst) time of the year.

5. She served (good, better, best) roasted chicken on our plate.

Finished?
Look at the correct answers.
1. better
2. bad
3. best
4. worst
5. good
Are your answers the same with the given answers?

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 If your answers are not all correct, don’t worry, this module will
help you learn how to use these adjectives in making comparisons.

As a review, just remember that most adjectives form their

comparative degree by adding –er to the one-syllable adjectives and by
adding more to other adjectives and their superlative degree by adding
–est to one-syllable adjectives and by adding most or least to other
adjectives.

Example: long longer longest

delicious more delicious most delicious

Let’s Study This

Read the paragraph. Take note of the underlined adjectives.

Japan spends much money for food. The Philippines spends more
than it does. The United States spends the most of the three countries.

Answer the following questions.

1. How many countries are compared in the paragraph?

2. What is the word used to compare Japan and the Philippines?

3. In comparing the three countries, what is the word used?

4. Which country spends the least money for food?

Read the sentences again.

1. Japan spends much money for food.

2. The Philippines spends more than Japan does.
3. The United States spends the most of the three countries.

The adjective in sentence 1 describes only one country. It is in the

positive degree.

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 The degree in sentence 2 compares two countries: Japan and
Philippines. It is in the comparative degree.

The adjective most in sentence 3 compares three countries. It is

in the superlative degree.

- What kind of adjectives are much, more and most?

Much, more and most are irregular adjectives. They form their
comparative and superlative forms in a totally different way – by
changing the spelling of the word or by changing the entire word.

Study the chart.

Positive Comparative Superlative

good better best

little less least
bad worse worst
many more most
much more most
ill worse worst

Let’s Do This

Give the correct degree of comparison for each adjective in the

following sentences. The first one is done for you.

1. Mrs. Reyes is a (good) good teacher in English.

Start here.

2. I would never forget the (good) __________ meal I have ever had.
3. A (good) __________ child is an asset to the family.
4. A (bad) __________ cold will turn __________ when not checked at
once.
5. We have (good) __________ homes today than we used to.
6. Merchants need (much) __________ capital.

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 Let’s Do More

Tell what degree of comparison are the underlined adjectives.

Write your answers on a sheet of paper. (positive, comparative,
superlative)

______________ 1. An experienced basketball player has less errors than

a rookie.
______________ 2. Dading was the worst typhoon I ever saw.
______________ 3. Red watermelons are good but
______________ 4. yellow ones are better.
______________ 5. Try to read better books than those.

Finished?
Check your answers against the Answer Key.
If you got 8-10 for Let’s Do This and Let’s Do More, go to the
next module.
If you got 7 and below, answer the next activity but study Let’s
Remember This first.

Let’s Remember This

What are irregular adjectives?

How do they form their comparative and superlative
forms?
Irregular adjectives are adjectives which form their
comparative and superlative forms in a totally different way –
by changing the spelling of the word or by changing the entire
word.

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 Let’s Test Ourselves

Give the correct degree of comparison for each adjective in the

following sentences.

1. G’melina trees sip (much) __________ water than Acasia trees do.
2. (Much) __________ water seeped into the basement.
3. Kalatsutsi leaves are (good) __________ herbal medications for
asthma.
4. (Much) __________ people came to the show today than yesterday.
5. I like (little) __________ sugar in my coffee than my husband does.

Finished?
Look at the Answer Key then check your answers.
How many correct answers did you get?
If you got 4-5, answer the next module.
If you got 3 and below, answer Let’s Enrich Ourselves.

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 Let’s Enrich
Ourselves

Use the following adjectives in comparing things or persons. Write

your sentences in your notebook and let your teacher check your work.

1. good

2. bad

3. little

4. more

5. best

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 Answer Key

Let’s Do This

2.best
3. good
4. bad, worse
5. better
6. much

Let’s Do More

1. comparative
2. superlative
3. positive
4. comparative
5. comparative

Let’s Test Ourselves

1. more
2. much
3. good
4. more
5. less

Let’s Enrich Ourselves

Answers may vary. Let your teacher check your answers.

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