Comparatives and superlatives national geographic learning. Resources cheat sheets adjectives list of comparatives and superlatives. Comparatives and superlatives lesson for 3rd grade esl students 1. A comparative is used to show the difference between the two. Comparatives comparatives are used to show the difference between two objects. Put the adjectives in the correct form comparative. The roads in this town are narrower than the roads in the city.
Comparative and superlative adjectives compare two or. There are 24 adjectives task cards and 24 adverb task cards to help gain confidence in selecting the correct comparative or superlative adjectiveadverb. Page 154 adjectives and adverbs 71 comparative adjectives 1 look at the way we compare things. Have students, using the objects and word cards at the front of the class for reference, draw pictures next to the words in the adjectives. See page a3 for more information on speling rules for comparative adjectives. We add est to make the superlative form of many adjectives. Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives below.
Comparative and superlative adjectives linkedin slideshare. Write comparative form of adjectives adjective game. Complete with a comparative adjective and all the necessary words. Comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs denise hernandez esl 502 wilkes university 3nd grade mini grammar lesson 2.
My dog fast animal state my dog is the fastest animal in the state. Comparative adjectives worksheet comparatives and superlatives. Forming comparative and superlative adjectives onesyllable adjectives. The students then go on to do a comparison activity. You can click on the printer icon just below and to the right of the contact us menu button at. Comparative superlative adjectives list from a to z. Comparative and superlative adjective exercise 2 at auto. The superlative form of adjectives complete the following sentences with the correct superlative form of the words listed below. To compare two things, we add er to many adjectives.
Onesyllable adjective comparative form superlative form tall taller tallest old older oldest long longer longest. We never change the spelling of the adjective before adding er est. Kids can then type in the comparative form of the specific adjective. You can use the comparative form of adjectives to compare differences. Often, the comparative adjective is followed by than. Comparative and superlative adjectives download this explanation in pdf here. Adjective comparative superlative long longer than the longest fast faster than pretty the prettiest beautiful more beautiful than ugly uglier than thin the thinnest fashionable more fashionable than 2. Making comparative and superlative adjectives to make the comparative form of adjectives like bigger or more expensive and the superlative form like biggest or most expensive, first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective. Unit consumer society comparatives and superlatives. This ebook is produced and distributed by red river press inc. Below is a list of the most common adjectives with their comparative and superlative forms.
For adverbs that that have the same form as adjectives, the comparative and superlative forms are like adjectives. Comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs 48 task cards scoot, grades 34 aligned. I am taller than my brother and sister but my dad is the tallest. They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects. Comparative and superlative adjectives test 2 this comparative and superlative adjective test checks if you can use them both correctly in english. Englishentry adjectives comparative adjectives superlative adjectives angry enojado angrier angriest bad malo worse worst beautiful hermoso more beautiful most beautiful big grande bigger biggest bitter amargo bitterer more bitter bitterest most bitter black negro. Comparatives and superlatives lesson for 3rd grade esl. See the lesson on comparatives and superlatives for the rules on their form and use.
We use comparative adjectives when talking about 2 things not 3 or 10 or 1,000,000 things, only 2 things. The kids are provided a sentence to read with the regular form of the adjective. Usually if an adjective has only one syllable, we add er to make the comparative form. Comparative adjectives and adverbs the comparative form of an adjective or adverb compares two things. A comparative and superlative adjectives 3 rewrite the sentences in exercise 2, making negative comparisons. For other words, place more before the positive form. Learn when and why use comparatives and superlatives in english we use the comparative when we compare two things we use the superlative when we speak about something of the highest order, quality or degree learn how to use comparatives and superlatives in english for short adjectives when we have short adjectives, usually one or two syllables, we add er. To print the lesson on the list of comparative superlative and adjectives from a to z. To make the comparative form of adjectives like bigger or more expensive and the superlative form like biggest or most expensive, first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective. Find the comparative and superlative adjectives and write them in the boxes. Adjective comparative superlative 1 tall 2 small smallest 3 larger 4 slow slower 5 faster 6 oldest 7 long longest 8 shorter 9 safe safer. How to use your present perfect continuousprogressive forms. Learning basic english, basic lessons, grammar, basic english lessons,conversation, vocabulary, exercises, learn english free, books, english basics level 1. Fill in the comparative or the superlative degrees of the.
Form the comparative and superlative forms of a onesyllable adjective by adding er for the comparative form and est for the superlative. Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus superlatives level intermediate answer key 1. Good vs well exercise exercise 2 multiple choice adjectivesadverbs. When comparing three or more nouns, we use superlative adjectives. The comparative and the superlative english grammar ef. These are often measurements, such as height, weight, etc. For when you dont want to make or imply a comparison.
After an introduction to comparative adjectives, the turtle diary game inviting kids to write comparative forms of adjectives is an excellent practice exercise. A frequent concern is about when to use am in the superlative and when not to. If the adjective is accompanied by a noun the attributive form am is not used. Making comparative and superlative adjectives perfect english. Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives. Equative, comparative superlative adjectives grammar ractice orksheets exercise 4 superlative adjectives unscramble the sentences below. How much do you know your comparative and superlative adjectives. Comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs test. Each of the following adjectives has a comparative and a superlative form. I think being a vet is more interesting than being a teacher because you work with animals. The states of adjectives forming the comparatives and superlatives of adjectives gets a bit tricky. Below is a list of the most common adjectives with their. Use of when the thing person being compared belongs to the same category as the object of the comparison, otherwise use in.
List of comparative and superlative adjectives teacher. Comparative adjectives are adjectives that compare differences between the attributes of two nouns. You can click on the printer icon just below and to the right of the contact us menu button at the top of the page. Twosyllable adjective ending with er, le, or ow comparative form superlative form. Twosyllable adjectives ending in er, le, or ow take er and est to form the comparative and superlative forms. The following adjectives form the comparative and superlative. Print the l ist of comparative superlative and adjectives from a to z. Fill in the comparative or the superlative degrees of the adjectives. Recursos cheat sheets adjectives list of comparatives and superlatives list of comparatives and superlatives.