Comparatives/Superlatives

Comparatives and superlatives are adjectives that show a comparison between objects.

Comparatives

My dog is bigger than your dog!

Here, BIGGER is a comparative adjective because it compares

only two things1. my dog and

2. your dog.

Comparatives

Comparative Adjectives• compare only two things• For words that have 1-2

syllables use an ‘ER’ endingBig Bigger

Small SmallerSweet Sweeter

Nice Nicer

*make your own examples

Comparatives

Comparative Adjectives• compare only two things• For words that have 1-2

syllables and end in ‘Y’ take off the ‘Y’ and add ‘ier’

Messy MessierDry Drier

Happy HappierSilly Sillier

*make your own examples

Comparatives

Comparative Adjectives• compare only two things• For words that have 3 or more

syllables use ‘more’

Intelligent More IntelligentDelicious More Delicious

Comfortable More Comfortable

*make your own examples

Comparatives

1. __________________________

2. __________________________

3. __________________________

4. __________________________

5. __________________________

What are some of your examples?ER ending? IER ending? Uses ‘More’?

Superlatives

My dog is the biggest.

Here BIGGEST is a superlative adjective because it compares three or more things. Here it compares all the dogs at the competition.

Superlatives

Superlative Adjectives• compare Three or more

things• For words that have 1-2

syllables use an ‘EST’ ending

Big BiggestSmall Smallest

Sweet SweetestNice Nicest

*make your own examples

Superlatives

Superlative Adjectives• compare Three or more

things• For words that have 1-2

syllables and end in ‘Y’ take off the ‘Y’ and add ‘iest’

Messy MessiestDry Driest

Happy HappiestSilly Silliest

*make your own examples

Superlatives

Superlative Adjectives• compare Three or more things• For words that have 3 or more

syllables use ‘most’

Intelligent Most IntelligentDelicious Most Delicious

Comfortable Most Comfortable*make your own examples

Superlatives

1. __________________________

2. __________________________

3. __________________________

4. __________________________

5. __________________________

What are some of your examples?EST ending? IEST ending? Uses ‘Most’?

Mrs. Kilian’s dogs and cats!!