COMPARATIVE AND

SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

INTERMEDIATE COURSE
UNIT 3

22 JANUARY

2022
 THE COMPARATIVE DEGREE

• This degree is used to compare two person, things or actions.

Structure
- “er” or “more” is added to the adjective to show the degree of comparison
Subject (name 1) + verb + Adjective (er) + than + name 2
more + adjective

Ex: Dan is happier than Joe.

Dan is more handsome than Joe.
 THE SUPERLATIVE DEGREE

• The degree is used when more than two persons or things are compared.
Structure

“est” or “most” is added to adjective to show the superlative degree.

“the” is used before superlative adjectives.
Subject (name) + verb + the+ adjective (est) + (in + name of place)
most + adjective

Ex: Layla is the tallest student in the class.

Layla is the most beautiful girl in the world.
COMPARATIVE
AND SUPERLATIVE
2. TWO SYLLABLE AND MORE
3. IRREGULAR FORMS
REMEMBER!
FOR PRESENTING BIG AND SMALL
DIFFERENCES
 + singular noun

+ plural noun

COMMON + singular noun

PHRASES WITH + adjective + noun (optional)

SUPERLATIVES
PRACTICE

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 STUDY TO:
DIFFERENT WAYS
OF COMPARING

PRACTICE P. 30
& P.139
VOCABULARY

Bay Cliff

Docks
Beach

Harbour Hill

Rainforest Farmland
VOCABULARY

island Temple

Canal
Museum

Ancient
ruins Waterfall

Skyscraper Coastline
REMEMBER THESE WORDS
WORDS TO REMEMBER
LET’S PRACTICE …

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