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Understanding Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

Learn to identify proper use of adjectives and adverbs in context. Understand comparative and superlative forms, including irregularities. Practice activities online!

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Understanding Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

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  1. Comparative and SuperlativeAdjectives and AdverbsIdentify the correct use of adjectives (i.e., common/proper, comparative forms, predicate adjectives) and adverbs (i.e., comparative forms, negatives) within context.

  2. Adjectives and adverbs are words that describe or modify other words. *The comparative form of an adjective or adverb compares two things. *The superlative form of an adjective or adverb compares three or more things.

  3. BrainPop Adjectives http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/adjectives/

  4. Examples Adjectives large larger largest The first apple is large. The second apple is larger than the first. The third apple is the largest of the three.

  5. The jalopy is a fast car. The racecar is the faster car. The dragster is the fastest car.

  6. To form the comparative or superlative of one syllable words with more than one vowel OR ending with more than one consonant at the add -er OR -est.

  7. To form the comparative or superlative of a two syllable word ending in y, change the y to i, then add -er OR -est.

  8. Things to Remember!!

  9. Like adjectives, some adverbs can take comparative and superlative forms, with -er and –est.  Sally works hard. Steve works harder than Sally. Kathy and Sue work hardest of all.

  10. For adverbs ending in –ly, add “more” to the original adverb to form the comparative, and “most” to form the superlative.  The bird sings loudly. The children sing more loudly than the bird. Of all three, Pete sings most loudly.

  11. List of Adverbs in Which -er and -est May Be Added

  12. Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs Some comparative and superlative forms are irregular and do not follow any rules or patterns. These must be memorized.

  13. Irregular Adverbs

  14. Now let’s take a look at some irregular adjectives.

  15. Irregular Adjectives

  16. Example: Nathan made good stew. Molly's stew was better than Nathan's. Ezra made the best stew of all.

  17. Activities To Practice Adjective and Adverb Comparison • http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/comparisons.php • http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/comparisons.php • http://www.english-zone.com/spelling/sup1.htm

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