Superlative and comparative adjectives
Transcript of Superlative and comparative adjectives
An Interactive Grammar Lesson for ELLs in the
Primary Grades
Learn what comparative and superlative adjectives are
Identify them in sentences and questions Use them correctly
***Remember, adjectives describe a noun!***
Before we begin our lesson, let’s watch this video to become familiar with the topic:Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Comparing two things Comparing three or more things
Add –er
Bigger SmallerFaster SlowerTaller Shorter
Stronger Weaker
The word thanthan comesafter a comparative
adjective in a sentence orquestion.
Example: My older brother
is taller than me.
Add –est
Biggest SmallestFastest SlowestTallest ShortestStrongest Weakest
The word thethe comesbefore a superlative
adjective in a sentence orquestion.
Example: My dad is the tallest person in my family.
Add –er or –est to the red word to complete each sentence:
A basketball is __(large)__than a golf ball.
The North Star is the __(bright)__ star in the sky.
A basketball is larger than a golf ball.
We use –er because we are only comparing two things, a basketball and a golf ball.
Hint: The word than appears after the adjective.
The North Star is the brightest star in the sky.
We use –est because we are comparing many things- all of the stars in the sky.
Hint: The word the appears before the adjective.
The bear on the floor is ____________ than the bears on the shelf.
The turtle’s head is ____________________ than his body.
The blocks are the ____________________ toys in the store.
Let’s pretend that we are at the toy
store…
Use one of these words to
complete each sentence below:
greenersmallestbigger
Use this weather map to make sentences and
questions that contain comparative and
superlative adjectives.
Try to use words like hotter, hottest, colder,
and coldest.
Examples:
Is Denver colder than Los Angeles?
Dallas has the hottest weather in Texas.
You cannot add –er and –est to all adjectives
Sometimes you need to add the words more or most before the adjective instead
Hint: In order to decide if you need –er/-est or more/most, you need to count how many syllables are in the adjective. If there are 2 or more syllables, you usually use more or most.
*** Remember that syllables are just “chunks of sound”. We have already learned about them!***
Add more
More interestingMore expensiveMore annoying
A video game ismore expensivethan a candy bar.
The word than stillcomes after the
adjective
Add most
Most interestingMost expensiveMost annoying
Bob is the mostannoying boy in
theclass.
The word the still comes
before the adjective
Draw a line to connect the fish to the pole that completes the sentence.
Not all fish will have a pole!
You are the _______ polite student in the class!
I think that science is ______ interesting than math.
than
most
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Do you have any questions about comparative and superlative adjectives?
If you want to test your skills, try answering some of the questions on this website:
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Good luck- I know you can do it!