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Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparatives and Superlatives. By Mr. Kliewer. We use comparatives when we compare two things. We can sometimes just add the suffix - er . My coffee is hotter than my ice tea. We use superlatives when we compare three or more things. We can sometimes just add the suffix -est.

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Comparatives and Superlatives

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  1. Comparatives and Superlatives By Mr. Kliewer

  2. We use comparatives when we compare two things. We can sometimes just add the suffix -er. My coffee is hotter than my ice tea.

  3. We use superlatives when we compare three or more things. We can sometimes just add the suffix -est. The whale is the largest animal in the world.

  4. When we use comparatives and superlatives, we can’t always just use the suffixes -er and –est. These sentences are NOT correct: Pie tastes gooder than cookies. Pie is the goodest dessert there is.

  5. We sometimes have to use other words when we compare and contrast two different things. Pie tastes better than cookies. Pie is the best dessert there is. These sentences ARE correct:

  6. Comparatives and Superlatives Use the comparative form to compare two things: Soccer is more exciting than baseball. Use the superlative form to compare three or more: Soccer is the most exciting sport there is.

  7. What word would you use in these sentences? My brother is __________than I am. tall taller tallest My brother is the _________ one in the family. tall taller tallest

  8. What word would you use in these sentences? My brother is taller than I am. tall taller tallest My brother is the tallest one in the family. tall taller tallest

  9. What word would you use in these sentences? This is the _____ vegetable I have ever eaten. bad worse worst Spinach tastes ______ than cabbage. bad worse worst

  10. What word would you use in these sentences? This is the worst vegetable I have ever eaten. bad worse worst Spinach tastes worse than cabbage. bad worse worst

  11. Double Comparatives Don’t use “more” or “most” with –er or –est • Coffee is more hotter than ice tea. • That was the mostcleanest plate I have ever seen. • That is the most fastest bike in town.

  12. These sentences are correct. • Coffee is hotterthan ice tea. • That was the cleanest plate I have ever seen. • That is the fastest bike in town.

  13. You are finished!!! • Pat yourself on the back.

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