The Degree of Adjectives

The
a r a t i v e
Co m p
and
er l a t i ve
S u p
The
Ad j e c t iv e s
…
Adjectives are divided
into syllables
How do we make a
Comparative?

Example:
A snail is slower than a horse.
How do we make a
Comparative?

Example:
Thomas is fatter than
Mary.
Comparative Form…
How is the Comparative Form built?

One syllable adjectives longer

Two syllable adjectives
ending in – y funnier
Other two and three
syllable adjectives more modern
Irregular adjectives
for example “good” better
How do we make
a Superlative?
The Superlative expresses the idea of “most…”
Superlative Form…
How is the Superlative Form built?

One syllable adjectives The longest

Two syllable adjectives
ending in – y The funniest
Other two and three
syllable adjectives The most modern
Irregular adjectives
for example “good” The best
Remember!
With SHORT
adjectives!...
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Small Smaller than The smallest
Old Older than The oldest
Fat Fatter than The fattest
Big Bigger than The biggest
Easy Easier than The easiest
Funny Funnier than The funniest
 Remember!
With LONG
adjectives!...
Adjective Comparative Superlative
more careful
Careful The most careful
than
more dangerous
Dangerous The most dangerous
than
more expensive
Expensive The most expensive
than
more beautiful
Beautiful The most beautiful
than
egular adjectives...
Adjective Comparative Superlative

Good Better than The best

Bad Worse than The worst

Farther than The farthest

Far
Further than The furthest
 Let’s practice...
Write the comparative
of...
1. Happy ...Happier than
__________________________
Bigger than
2. Big ...
Shorter than
__________________________

3. Short ... More beautiful

than
__________________________

4. Beautiful...
 Let’s practice...
Write the superlative
of...
1. Funny... The funniest
__________________________
The fattest
2. Fat ...
The tallest
__________________________

3. Tall... The most difficult

__________________________

4. Difficult...
 Complete the table with the
correct forms of each
Positive Degree
adjective…
Comparative Superlative
Long Longer than The longest
Old Older than The oldest
Soft Softer than The softest
Careful More careful than The most careful
Happy Happier than The happiest
Mysterious More mysterious than The most mysterious
Good Better than The best
Cheap Cheaper than The cheapest
Powerful More powerful than The most powerful
Ugly Uglier than The ugliest
Fat Fatter than The fattest
Now complete the 6.

crosswords... 4. 5.

1.

2.

3.

1. The superlative of “short”.

2. The comparative of “funny”.
3. The comparative of “far”.
4. The superlative of “good”.
5. The comparative of “pretty”.
6. The superlative of “bad”.
Now complete the 6.

crosswords... 4. 5.

1. S H O R T E S T

2.

3.

1. The superlative of “short”.

2. The comparative of “funny”.
3. The comparative of “far”.
4. The superlative of “good”.
5. The comparative of “pretty”.
6. The superlative of “bad”.
Now complete the 6.

crosswords... 4. 5.

1. S H O R T E S T

2. F U N N I E R

3.

1. The superlative of “short”.

2. The comparative of “funny”.
3. The comparative of “far”.
4. The superlative of “good”.
5. The comparative of “pretty”.
6. The superlative of “bad”.
Now complete the 6.

crosswords... 4. 5.

1. S H O R T E S T

2. F U N N I E R

3. F A R T H E R

1. The superlative of “short”.

2. The comparative of “funny”.
3. The comparative of “far”.
4. The superlative of “good”.
5. The comparative of “pretty”.
6. The superlative of “bad”.
Now complete the 6.

crosswords... 4.
B
5.

E
1. S H O R T E S T
T

2. F U N N I E R

3. F A R T H E R

1. The superlative of “short”.

2. The comparative of “funny”.
3. The comparative of “far”.
4. The superlative of “good”.
5. The comparative of “pretty”.
6. The superlative of “bad”.
Now complete the 6.

crosswords... 4.
B
5.
P
E R
1. S H O R T E S T
T T
T
2. F U N N I E R
E
3. F A R T H E R

1. The superlative of “short”.

2. The comparative of “funny”.
3. The comparative of “far”.
4. The superlative of “good”.
5. The comparative of “pretty”.
6. The superlative of “bad”.
Now complete the 6.
W

crosswords... 4.
B
5.
P
O
R
E R S
1. S H O R T E S T
T T
T
2. F U N N I E R
E
3. F A R T H E R

1. The superlative of “short”.

2. The comparative of “funny”.
3. The comparative of “far”.
4. The superlative of “good”.
5. The comparative of “pretty”.
6. The superlative of “bad”.
 We can now practice by yourself through
the following link... (click on the picture!)