Comparing with Adjectives Unit 4 Lesson 3 Objectives

Comparing with Adjectives Unit 4, Lesson 3

Objectives Students will: n Add “er” to adjectives to compare two nouns. n Add “est” to adjectives to compare more than two nouns. n Use “more” and “most” with long adjectives to compare nouns. n Proofread for correct adjective forms.

Rules n n Adjectives describe nouns. To compare two people, places, or things add “er” to the adjective. ¨ One person: n My ¨ Two brother is tall. persons: n My brother is taller than my mother.

Rules n To compare three or more people, places, or things add “est” to the adjective. ¨ One n Sally is smart. ¨ Two n person: persons: Sally is smarter than you. ¨ Three n or more persons: Sally is the smartest student in class.

Rules for comparing with adjectives n One syllable adjectives: ¨ Add ‘er “ or “est” to the adjective. n n n Brighter Brightest n Adjectives ending with “e. ” ¨ Drop the “e” and add “er” or “est. ” n n n Safer Safest

Rules for comparing with adjectives n Adjectives ending with a consonant and y. ¨ Change the “y” to “i” and add “er” or “est” to the adjective n n n Busy Busier Busiest n One syllable adjectives that end with a single vowel and a consonant. ¨ Double the consonant and add “er” or “est. ” n n n Flatter Flattest

Rules for comparing with adjectives n Some adjectives with two syllables and all adjectives with more than two syllables: ¨ Use “more” or “most” instead of “er” or “est. ” n n n Careful More Careful Most Careful n All adjectives, when you’re talking about “less” instead of “more. ” ¨ Use “less” or “least” with the adjective. n n n Brave Less Brave Least Brave

Which form of each adjective do you use to compare two and three or more people, places, or things. Angry Angrier Angriest Stranger Strangest Helpful More helpful Most helpful Redder Reddest Older Oldest

Identify the correct form of the adjective in parenthesis to complete each sentence. n most enjoyable Art is the _______ subject of all to me. (enjoyable) n happiest My _____ time is when I’m painting. (happy) n larger My new poster is ______ than my last one. (large)

Identify the correct form of the adjective in parenthesis to complete each sentence. n redder The lettering is ______than in the earlier poster. (red) n prettiest Is that the _____ drawing Maria has ever done? (pretty)

Identify the incorrect adjectives Oslo, Norway, has one of the cheeriest museums in the world. Its collection of children’s art is more wonderfuler than most art museums. Few museums youngest display paintings created only by the world’s most young most talented and talentedest artists. Every wall and ceiling is covered brightest grandest boldest with the brighter, grander, most bold artwork by children that you have ever seen.

Identify the correct form of the adjective in parenthesis. Underline the subject once and the verb twice. Circle any adjectives. Cross out any prepositional phrase(s). n Jody is ______than her sister. (tall) n His left foot is ______ than that one. (long)

Identify the correct form of the adjective in parenthesis. Underline the subject once and the verb twice. Circle any adjectives. Cross out any prepositional phrase(s). n Marge’s dad is the _______ one in their family. (funny) n Terrell is the _____ twin. (old)

Identify the correct form of the adjective in parenthesis. Underline the subject once and the verb twice. Circle any adjectives. Cross out any prepositional phrase(s). n This purse is ______than that one. (large) n Of the three apartments, the first one is _______. (small)

Identify the correct form of the adjective in parenthesis. Underline the subject once and the verb twice. Circle any adjectives. Cross out any prepositional phrase(s). n This is the _______ painting in the museum. (unusual) n Brittany’s was the ____________ car in the race. (fast)

Identify the correct form of the adjective in parenthesis. Underline the subject once and the verb twice. Circle any adjectives. Cross out any prepositional phrase(s). n He is the ____________ triplet. (active) n Your story sound ________ than his. (believable).

Identify the correct form of the adjective in parenthesis. Underline the subject once and the verb twice. Circle any adjectives. Cross out any prepositional phrase(s). n She is the __________ cheerleader on the squad. (loud) n We were ________ the third time we rode the roller coaster. (excited)

Identify the correct form of the adjective in parenthesis. Underline the subject once and the verb twice. Circle any adjectives. Cross out any prepositional phrase(s). n The bird was ________ after the rehearsal than after the wedding. (exhausted) n Mark’s aunt is _______ than his uncle. (old)

Homework WB pgs. 75 & 76