E n g l i sh 3

Quarter 4
Week 1
Prepared by: Tanya P. Cuevas
 Objectives
• Use the degrees of regular adjectives in making
comparisons (positive, comparative, superlative)
EN3G-IVi-j5.2;
• Write sentences using the degrees of adjectives; and,
• Value the importance of the degrees of adjectives.
 Let’s warm up!

Read the following

words
loud
kind
small
big
long
short
fast
tall
 Let’s Reread

loud kind small big

long short fast tall

 L e t ’s
R e vi e w !
Read the sentences below and choose the adjective word
in the sentence

Example:

Miss Rea is beautiful.

Read the sentences below and choose the adjective word
in the sentence

Example:

Miss Rea is beautiful.

noun adjective
 Read the sentences below and choose the adjective
word in the sentence

1. Hannah is happy because she received a gift.

2. The grasshopper is shivering from the cold.
3. The bomb blew a huge hole on the ground.
De s c r i b e
It !
 Adjectives
Adjectives are describing words.
They describe persons, places or
things. In short, they describe
nouns. They also describe
pronouns.
 Adjectives
Examples:

big tall fat clean

small deep high
Le t ’s Tr y !
Can you think of other
describing words or
adjectives?
L e t ’s D i g
D e e p e r!
The T hre e D e gr e e s of
Adjec t i ve s
r at i ve, S uper l at i ve)
(Positi ve, C om pa
 Three Degrees of Adjectives

1. Positive Degree - used to describe a

single noun or pronoun.

Big is a sample word in a positive

degree of adjective.
 Three Degrees of Adjectives
Sample sentence:

The car is
big.
 Three Degrees of Adjectives

1. Comparative Degree - describes two

nouns or pronouns.

Bigger is a sample word in a

comparative degree of adjective.
 Three Degrees of Adjectives
Sample sentence:
The van is bigger than the car.
 Three Degrees of Adjectives

1. Superlative Degree - describes three or

more nouns or pronouns.

Biggest is a sample word in a

comparative degree of adjective.
 Three Degrees of Adjectives
Sample sentence:
The bus is the biggest among the three vehicles.
Why is it important to
know the degrees of
adjectives?
 How do you form
the comparative
degree of adjectives?
 Forming Comparative Degree

Comparative degree - Add -er to the adjective

Example: Positive Comparative

tall taller
near nearer
 Forming Comparative Degree

Comparative degree - Add -er to the adjective

Example: Positive Comparative

tall taller
near nearer
 How do you form
the superlative
degree of adjectives?
 Forming Superlative Degree

Superlative degree - Add -est to the adjective

Example: Positive Superlative

tall tallest
near nearest
 Forming Superlative Degree

Superlative degree - Add -est to the adjective

Example: Positive Superlative

tall tallest
near nearest
Le t ’s W o r k
To g e t he r!
 Things to follow:

Choose a leader, secretary, and reporter.

Make sure to help the group in accomplishing the task

assigned.

Show cooperation and be open-minded.

Stay in your group. Do not roam around.

 c t i on D i st ri but i on
Instru
per G ro u p
 Group
Matching Type
Match the definition of the degrees of
adjective by connecting column A to
column B with a line.
 Group
Describe Me
Look at the picture and think of an adjective that
describes it. Write the adjective in positive,
comparative, and superlative degrees.
 Group
Compare and Contrast
Compare the pictures and complete the
sentences by writing your answer on the
blank.
 Group
Fill In
Write the adjectives in positive,
comparative, and superlative degrees. A
sample is done for you.
 What are the Three
Degrees of Adjectives?
Try It Yourse l f
Direction: Utilize the provided words to write
sentences, using the degrees of adjectives.
Example: fast - The ambulance is faster than the bus.

1. smooth - ­________________________________
2. hard - ________________________________
3. strong - ________________________________
4. sharp - ________________________________
5. smart - ________________________________
Te s t Yo u r s e l f !
Directions: Read the sentences and choose the correct degree of
adjective inside the parenthesis.
1.My sister is two years _________ than me.
( young, younger, youngest)
2.Do you know what the _________ animal in the world is?
( slow, slower, slowest)
3.Bob is _________ than my elder brother.
(tall, taller, tallest)
4.Can you name the _________ building in the world?
(high, higher, highest)
5.The baby is _________. (cute, cuter, cutest)
Assignment:
Directions: Write at least 3 sentences using the adjectives
from the box below.

shortest fat light

T h a n k
YOu!