The comparative form we use the comparative form of the adjective to compare two things. Form the comparative and superlative forms of a onesyllable adjective by adding er for the comparative form and est for the superlative comparative superlative tall taller tallest cold colder coldest long longer longest. Then take turns trying to make true sentences comparing the place where your partner lives to other places, each time comparing to a different place and using a different adjective. Put the adjectives in the correct form comparative. Comparative and superlative adjectives article onestopenglish. Comparison exercises type comparative and superlative forms. To view and print this lesson, youll need to purchase a subscription. Comparison of adjectives we use more and most with twosyllable adjectives and with longer ones.
Complete with a comparative adjective and all the necessary words. A comparative adjective compares two things, or groups of things. Point to the second person and teachelicit tall taller and write that under the picture, underlining the er part taller. 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. List of comparative and superlative adjectives teacher. Unit consumer society comparatives and superlatives. Comparative adjectives and adverbs the comparative form of an adjective or adverb compares two things. 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. One syllable adjectives you make the comparative and superlative of onesyllable adjectives ending in e adding r and st. Identifying and using the comparative and superlative forms. We never change the spelling of the adjective before adding er est. Comparatives and superlatives lesson for 3rd grade esl students.
Comparative and superlative forms with erest and moremost are always used to talk about a quality which is greater in amount relative to others. Onesyllable adjective with final e comparative form superlative form large larger largest wise wiser wisest marys car is larger than maxs car. Positive adjectives comparative adjectives superlative adjectives large larger largest nice harder oldest sweet uglier shortest fast slower highest bonus good tell whether the underlined adjective is positive, comparative, or superlative. Mar 29, 2015 comparatives and superlatives lesson for 3rd grade esl students 1. Write the missing adjectives, comparative or superlative. Superlative the worst that is the worst book i have ever read. Fill in the comparative or the superlative degrees of the. 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.
Remember that we use the comparative adjective to show difference and what is most or tops. In this lesson, students learn and practice making comparisons using the equative, comparative, and superlative forms of adjectives. Comparing places comparative adjectives practice games part one. Englishentry few pocos fewer fewest fierce feroz fiercer fiercest filthy inmundo filthier filthiest fine fino finer finest firm firme firmer firmest fit apto fitter fittest flat plano, llano flatter flattest fresh fresco,nuevo,original fresher freshest friendly. Travelling by bus is more comfortable than travelling by train. Comparative and superlative adjective chart complete the comparative and superlative adjective chart below. The superlative degree compares a person, thing, activity or quality with the group. Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one. Comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs denise hernandez esl 502 wilkes university 3nd grade mini grammar lesson 2.
There is a brief explanation at the top of the page followed by a simple activity in which students are asked to complete the sentences given with better, the best, worse or the worst. I am taller than my brother and sister but my dad is the tallest. Comparative superlative adjectives list from a to z. Adjectives with one syllable usually if an adjective has only one syllable, we add er to make the comparative form. These very common adjectives have completely irregular comparative and superlative forms. See more ideas about superlative adjectives, adjectives, superlatives. Comparatives and superlatives lesson for 3rd grade esl students 1. Comparatives comparatives are used to show the difference between two objects. Adjectives learning english online comparison exercise. The students then go on to do a comparison activity. There is a brief explanation at the top of the page followed by a simple activity in which students are a. Comparative and superlative we use comparative adjectives to compare two people, animals or things.
We add est to make the superlative form of many adjectives. Comparative and superlative adjectives table comparatives and superlatives table test each other in pairs on the forms below tall small large slow. Comparative worse than the new quarterback is worse than the old one. 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. Comparatives and superlatives lesson for 3rd grade esl. We form a comparative adjective for a onesyllable adjective by adding er to the adjective. If we want to talk about a quality which is smaller in amount relative to others, we use the forms less the opposite of comparative more, and the least the opposite of superlative the most. Comparison of adjectives with comparative and superlative. Comparative adjectives comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify larger, smaller, faster, higher. Comparative adverbs, like comparative adjectives, are used to describe differences and similarities between two things. Personalised speaking game tell your partner where you live, and they will tell you where they live.
Choose whether each sentence requires the comparative or superlative form. They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared, in this pattern. A comparative is used to show the difference between the two. Comparatives and superlatives we use comparative and superlative adjectives when we want to compare and contrast things.
Fill in the comparative or the superlative degrees of the adjectives. Comparative adjectives exercise 1 perfect english grammar. The comparative and the superlative english grammar ef. In the uk, the streets are generally narrower than the streets in the usa. Learn how to use comparatives and superlatives in english for long adjectives. Good vs well exercise exercise 2 multiple choice adjectives adverbs.
Print the l ist of comparative superlative and adjectives from a to z. The second item of comparison can be omitted if it is clear from the context final. This is a worksheet for revising irregular comparatives and irregular superlatives. To print the lesson on the list of comparative superlative and adjectives from a to z. Positive, comparative and superlative exercises free and with help function, teaching materials and grammar rules. Irregular forms bad irregular forms examples descriptive bad the weather last weekend was bad. Point to the second person and teachelicit tall taller and. Find the comparative and superlative adjectives and write them in the boxes.
My latin class is more boring than my english class. A1 coursebook materialien zu unseren lehrwerken erwachsenenbildung unit 9 autorin. Aug 25, 2008 comparative and superlative adjectives 1. Unit 8 lesson 1 205 lesson 1 page 206 comparative adjectives and adverbs. Marys house is the tallest of all the houses on the block. I think being a vet is more interesting than being a teacher because you work with animals. Afterwards, students create a dialogue using the language from the lesson, which they then present to the class. Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives. If the onesyllable adjective ends with an e, just add r for the comparative form and st for the superlative form. Comparative and superlative adjectives linkedin slideshare. Fill in the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives. Play lets compare things on the table put students into groups of 3 or 4 and have them sit around a table.