COMPARATIVES SUPERLATIVES We use Comparatives and Superlatives to

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES We use Comparatives and Superlatives to compare people, places, or things.

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES a dog COMPARATIVE a horse an elephant A dog is faster than an elephant. An elephant is slower than a horse. A horse is bigger than a dog. SUPERLATIVE The horse is the fastest. (of the three animals) The elephant is the slowest. (of the three animals) The elephant is the biggest. (of the three animals)

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE -ER ONE syllable COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE -EST faster the fastest younger the youngest older the oldest A dog is faster than an elephant. adjective + er SUPERLATIVE the adjective + est The horse is the fastest. (of the three animals)

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES ADJECTIVE ONE syllable Ending in -E COMPARATIVE -R The adjective + st -ST nicer the nicest stranger the strangest John is nicer than Simon. Adjective + r SUPERLATIVE David is the nicest.

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES ONE syllable Consonant + Short vowel+ Consonant ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE Double the last consonant and ADD -ER -EST bigger the biggest hotter the hottest bigger hotter

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE Remove the –Y and ADD - IER TWO syllables ending in -Y - IEST happy happier the happiest crazy crazier the craziest happier crazier

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES � Exercise: Read the sentences and fill in the gaps: � My brother is_____ (young) than me. � I think Math is_______ (difficult) than English. � Mr. Green is a_________ (wealthy) man than I am. � The word ‘girlfriend’ is ______ (long) than the word ‘girl’. � Preschool children are ____ (young) than elementary school students. � I took a ______ (big) piece of cake because I’m _______(hungry) than you. � Sharks are ____ (scary) than bears.

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES � Exercise: Read the sentences and fill in the gaps: � My brother is younger (young) than me. � I think Math is more difficult (difficult) than English. � Mr. Green is a wealthier (wealthy) man than I am. � The word ‘girlfriend’ is longer (long) than the word ‘girl’. � Preschool children are younger (young) than elementary school students. � I took a bigger (big) piece of cake because I’m hungrier (hungry) than you. � Sharks are scarier (scary) than bears.

Homework: Activity book, page 22, Exercise 1 - Look at the pictures and write