Comparing with Adjectives Unit 4 Modifiers Lesson 2

Comparing with Adjectives Unit 4 Modifiers Lesson 2

Degrees • All adjectives have forms called degrees. • Describing adjectives are in positive degree form (cold, frigid) • Adjectives that compare 2 things are in the comparative degree (colder, more frigid) • Adjectives that compare 3 or more things are in superlative degree (coldest, most frigid)

Rules forming Adjectives 1. For all one syllable and a few 2 syllable adjectives add er to form comparative degree and est to form superlative degree. (tall-taller-tallest) 2. If an adjective ends with a single vowel and a consonant, double the consonant before adding the ending (big-bigger-biggest)

Cont’d 3. If and adjective ends with a consonant and y, change the y to I before adding the ending (noisy-noisier-noisiest) 4. For most adjectives with 2 syllables and for all adjectives with 3 or more syllables use more to form comparative and most for superlative (intelligent-more intelligent-most intelligent)

Cont’d 5. Never combine er with the word more. Never combine est with most. (Don’t use both at same time) Wrong-Flowers are more prettier than leaves. Correct-Flowers are prettier than leaves. 6. When you compare things that are less rather than more, use less for the comparative and least for superlative. strong-less strong-least strong