Comparing with AdjectivesComparing with Adjectives

• California StandardsCalifornia Standards• R 1.8 Use what you know about suffixes R 1.8 Use what you know about suffixes

to figure out the meaning of words.to figure out the meaning of words.• LC 1.2 Recognize an adjective when you LC 1.2 Recognize an adjective when you

see it.see it.

Students will:Students will:

• form comparative and superlative adjectivesform comparative and superlative adjectives• use comparison adjectives in sentencesuse comparison adjectives in sentences

AdjectivesAdjectives

When we speak and write we use adjectives to When we speak and write we use adjectives to describe things.describe things.

big little tall wild blue big little tall wild blue

soft salty sweet roughsoft salty sweet rough

Often, we need to compare objects to show ways Often, we need to compare objects to show ways that they are alike and different.that they are alike and different.

One way to show how things are alike or One way to show how things are alike or different is by using different is by using comparativecomparative and and superlativesuperlative forms of adjectives. forms of adjectives.

The The comparativecomparative form compares form compares twotwo people, people, places, or things.places, or things.

The The superlativesuperlative form compares form compares three or morethree or more people, places, or things.people, places, or things.

Take a look at these sentences:Take a look at these sentences:

The blue pants are long.The blue pants are long. The black pants are longer.The black pants are longer.

The plaid pants are the longest of all.The plaid pants are the longest of all.

The rules for most adjectives:The rules for most adjectives:

add –add –er er to compare two people, places, or thingsto compare two people, places, or things

add –add –estest to compare more than two people, places, or things to compare more than two people, places, or things

Here is another example:Here is another example:

This skyscraper is tall.This skyscraper is tall.

This skyscraper is taller.This skyscraper is taller.

This skyscraper is the tallest of all.This skyscraper is the tallest of all.

Let’s practice on the SmartboardLet’s practice on the SmartboardRemember: The rules for most adjectives:Remember: The rules for most adjectives:add –add –er er to compare two people, places, or thingsto compare two people, places, or thingsadd –add –estest to compare more than two people, places, or things to compare more than two people, places, or things

Let’s see how well you understand.Let’s see how well you understand.

Take out your practice books and turn to page 151.Take out your practice books and turn to page 151.

Let’s correct page 151 together.Let’s correct page 151 together.

louder loudestsofter softestbolder

quietestquietersharper sharpest

boldest

softer

loudest

sharpest

quietest

softer

Think about the following poem:Think about the following poem:

Good, better, bestGood, better, best

Never let it restNever let it rest

Until your good is betterUntil your good is better

And your better is your best!And your better is your best!

BetterBetter is a comparative form of the adjective good is a comparative form of the adjective goodBestBest is the superlative form of good. is the superlative form of good.