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Comparative and SUPERLATIVE adjectives

Comparative and SUPERLATIVE adjectives. By Ricardo Calderon. Describing Words NUMBER PERSONAL OPINIONS: QUALITY, APPEARANCE, VALUE SIZE FORM / SHAPE AGE COLOR ORIGIN MATERIAL (WHAT IS IT MADE OF?). Adjectives. C omparative Spelling Rules . 1.- cheap small fast

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Comparative and SUPERLATIVE adjectives

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  1. Comparative and SUPERLATIVE adjectives By Ricardo Calderon

  2. Describing Words • NUMBER • PERSONAL OPINIONS: QUALITY, APPEARANCE, VALUE • SIZE • FORM / SHAPE • AGE • COLOR • ORIGIN • MATERIAL (WHAT IS IT MADE OF?) Adjectives

  3. Comparative Spelling Rules 1.- cheap small fast slow 2..- big fat thin hot One syllable adjective + er Never double w, x, y One syllable adjective with final three letters constant + vowel + consonant, double final consonant + er

  4. Comparative Spelling Rules 3. Pretty Easy Happy busy 4. Interesting beautiful handsome intelligent expensive Adjective with final y, -y + ier Adjective with more than one syllable, add “more” in front

  5. Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives Memorize! BAD WORSE WORST FAR FARTHER FARTHEST

  6. Comparatives Mini cooper Range Rover Long Economical Heavy Comfortable Fast Expensive Compare Two Cars

  7. Superlative Spelling Rules 1.- old young new small 2.- big hot One syllable adjective + est Never double w, x, y One syllable adjective with final three Letters consonant + vowel + consonant, Double final consonant + est

  8. Superlative Spelling Rules 3. easy happy sunny 4.dificult confusing expensive Adjective with final y, -y + iest Adjective with more than one syllable, add “the most’ in front

  9. Practice • Comparatives and Superlatives (type correct form) • Comparatives and superlatives (choose correct spelling) • Comparatives and superlatives (spelling)

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