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Comparatives Adjectives

Comparatives Adjectives. Comparative Adjectives. Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two nouns they modify. The underlined words are nouns. The words in blue are the comparative adjective.

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Comparatives Adjectives

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  1. ComparativesAdjectives

  2. Comparative Adjectives • Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two nouns they modify. The underlined words are nouns. The words in blue are the comparative adjective. The Butterfly Circus is more colorful than the other circus.

  3. Comparative Adjectives • They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared. The underlined words are the compared nouns. The words in blue are the comparative adjective. Will is smaller than Sammy.

  4. Comparative Adjectives • There are two ways to form a comparative adjective. • The first one is adding “er.” smart smarter Teacher Richard is smarter than teacher Damaris.

  5. Comparative Adjectives • There are two ways to form a comparative adjective. • The second is adding “more.” creative more creative The Butterfly Circus is more creative than the other circus.

  6. Comparative Adjectives • Onesyllableadjectivesformthecomparativeadding “er”. • Examples: • Tall / Taller • Anna is ________ thanSammy. • Strong / Stronger • George is________than Anna. • Old / Older • Poppyis________than Mr. Mendez.

  7. Comparative Adjectives • Iftheadjective has a consonant + single vowel + consonantspelling, the final consonantmust be doubledbeforeaddingtheending -er. • Examples: • Fat / Fatter • Thebearded lady is________than George. • Big / Bigger • George is ________ than Anna.

  8. Comparative Adjectives • Adjectives with two syllables can form the comparative either by adding -er or by preceeding the adjective with more.  • Examples: • Happy / Happier • Will is ________ in the Butterfly Circus than in the other circus. • Useful / More useful • Will felt ________ in the Butterfly Circus than in the other circus.

  9. Comparative Adjectives • Adjectives with three or more syllables form the comparative by putting more in front of the adjective.  • Examples: • Important / More Important • Will is ________ in the Butterfly Circus than in the other circus. • Generous / More Generous • The Butterfly Circus is ________ than the other circus.

  10. Comparative Adjectives • There are very common adjectives that have a completely irregular comparative form.  • Examples: • Good / Better • The Butterfly Circus is ________ than the other circus. • Bad / Worse • The other circus is ________ than the Butterfly Circus.

  11. Comparative Adjectives The Butterfly Circus is more diverse than the other circus. • This quote has one comparative adjective. Can you find it? • What does this sentence mean?

  12. Comparative Adjectives “Well, I’m sure your daddy’s stronger, but I’d make a close second.” George • This quote has one comparative adjective. Can you find it? • What does this sentence mean?

  13. Comparative Adjectives “The greater the struggle, the more glorious the triumph.” Mr. Mendez • This quote has two comparative adjectives. Can you find them? • What does this quote mean?

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