Comparatives and Superlatives

Assignment 3.2 (Points: 24)

Instructions:

1. In this assignment, you will use the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and
adverbs to write about two or more objects, places, people or actions. Write a sentence
for each adjective or adverb from the table below in the following form:
a. The basic form of the word.
b. The comparative form of the word.
c. The superlative form of the word.
2. You may use the following examples as a guide. Notice the underlined and bold words in
each of the examples:
Ex: The weather is nice today. (basic)
The weather was nicer yesterday than it is today. (comparative)
Last week, we had the nicest weather. (superlative)

Adjective or Basic Form Comparative Form (1 pt. Superlative Form (1 pt.

Adverb (1pt. each) each) each)
Mrs. Yivonne it’s a Mrs. Yivonne is better than Mrs. Yivone is the best
Good
good professor. Mrs. Negron. professor.
Maria was a bad Maria was the worst
Bad Maria was worse than Irma.
hurricane. hurricane.
Lucia is the happiest girl in
Happy Lucia is a happy girl. Lucia is happier than Marie.
the room.
My mom’s car is bigger than My mom’s car is the biggest
Big My mom’s car is big.
my brother’s car. car in my house.
Carlos clearly is a Carlos is more clearly Carlos is the most
Clearly
homophobe. homophobe than Jose. homophobe in the group.
The blue shoes are The blues shoes are more The blue shoes are the most
Expensive
expensive. expensive than the red shoes. expensive in the store.
Layla runs more quickly than Layla is the most quickly run
Quickly Layla runs quickly.
Ana. in the group.
San Juan is so far
Far San Juan is farther than Coamo. San Juan is the farthest town.
from Villalba.