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Talk It Out!: Let’s talk about the animals in the zoo.

Unit 6: Comparatives and Superlatives

The ________ is __________.The ________ is __________.

Adjectives are used to describe nouns or pronouns. What are the adjectives used in the sentences

above.

elk/big giraffe/tallcheetah/fast snake/long

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GrammarGreg.

Adjectives describe nouns by answering one of these three

questions: What kind is it? How many are there? Which one is it?

Grammar Level 4 2

Let’s Discuss!: Let’s learn more examples.Repeat after me.

pig/fat dog/ugly pony/cute

hyena/scary koala/cuddly kitten/furry

rooster/colorful sheep/quiet

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you!

The ________ is ________.The ________ is ________.

One-syllable words usually take -er at the end, as in those

examples.

Grammar Level 4 3

Grammar Rule #1: Here are some grammar rulesfor you. Let’s talk about COMPARATIVES.

GrammarGreg

To make comparisons, you will need COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES.You use comparative adjectives if you are discussing two people, places, or things.

You can add er to the end of the adjective.Don’t forget to use the word than.

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you!

The elephant is bigger than the elk.

The elk is big.

The cheetah is faster than the dog.

The dog is fast.

The giraffe is taller than the ostrich.

The ostrich is tall.

Use more or less before adjectives with three or more syllables.

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Grammar Rule #2: Here are some grammar rulesfor you. Let’s talk about COMPARATIVES.

GrammarGreg

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you!

We can also use more and less to show comparatives.

We add more and less before the adjective.Don’t forget to use the word than.

The hummingbird is more colorful than the owl.

The owl is colorful.

The peacock is more beautiful than the swan.

The swan is beautiful.

The butterfly is less annoying.

The mosquito is annoying.

You can form comparative adjectives two ways. You can add -er to the end of the

adjective, or you can use more or less before it. Do not,

however, do both!

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Grammar Rule #3: Here are some grammar rulesfor you. Let’s talk about IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES.

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The regular way to make comparatives is to add -er or to use more. A small number of adjectives, however, are irregular.

We usually change the spelling of the words instead of using –er or more.

But dogs are better.

Turtles are good pets.

But piranhas are worse.

Sharks are bad animals.

The turtle is farther.

The sheep is far.

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you!

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Let’s talk about the animals at the zoo.Complete the sentences below.

Let’s talk about the animals at the zoo.Complete the sentences below.

There are four (4) adjectives used in the sentences.What are those?Grammar

Greg

Game Time: Let’s visit the zoo!

Right on!Let’s go

to the nexttopic.

The _________ is the tallest.The _________is the biggest.

The _________ is the smallest.The _________ is the most beautiful.

giraffelion

zebra

turtle

rhino

elephant

One-syllable words usually take -est at the end, as in those

examples.

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I havea tip for

you!

Grammar Rule #4: Here are some grammar rulesfor you. Let’s talk about SUPERLATIVES.

You use superlative adjectives if you are discussing more than two people, places, or things.

You can add -est to the end of the adjective.Don’t forget to use the word the.

The turtle is slower than the snail.

The snail is slow.

The sloth is the slowest.

The rhino is fatter than the pig.

The pig is fat.

The hippo is the fattest.

Use most or least before adjectives with three or more syllables.

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GrammarGreg

Grammar Rule #5: Here are some grammar rulesfor you. Let’s talk about SUPERLATIVES.

We add most and least before the adjective.Don’t forget to use the word the.

The shark is more dangerous.

The lion is dangerous.

The piranha is the most dangerous.

The iguana is more amazing than the lemur.

The lemur is amazing.

The jellyfish is the most amazing.

We can also use most and least to show comparatives.

I havea tip for

you!

You can form comparative adjectives two ways. You can add est to the end of the

adjective, or you can most or least before it. Do not, however, do both!

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Grammar Rule #6: Here are some grammar rules for you. Let’s talk about SUPERLATIVES.

GrammarGreg

The regular way to make superlatives is to add -est or to use most. A small number of adjectives, however, are irregular.

We usually change the spelling of the words instead of using –est or most.

Dogs are better than turtles.

Turtles are good pets.

Cats are the best.

The slug has worse smell.

The millipede has bad smell.

The skunk has the worst smell.

I havea challenge

For you!

Now, tell me about your favorite animal. Describe it using 3

sentences.

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Finally: Let’s summarize!

GrammarGreg

I havea challenge

For you!

Here are the structures for COMPARATIVES and SUPERLATIVES.

Here are the structures for COMPARATIVES and SUPERLATIVES.

Regular

Irregular

bigtall

long

bigger (than)taller (than)

longer (than)

(the) biggest(the) tallest

(the) longest

beautifulamazingcolorful

more beautiful (than)more amazing (than)more colorful (than)

(the) most beautiful(the) most amazing(the) most colorful

goodbadfar

better (than)worse (than)

farther/further (than)

(the) best(the) worst

(the) farthest/furthest

AdjectivesAdjectives ComparativesComparatives SuperlativesSuperlatives

Grammar Level 4

Review: Comparatives and Superlatives

GrammarGreg

Adjectives are used to describe nouns or pronouns.

Adjectives describe nouns by answering one of these three questions: What kind is it? How many are there?

Which one is it?

One-syllable words usually take -er at the end to form comparatives.

You can form comparative adjectives two ways. You can add -er/-est to the end of the adjective, or you can

use more/most or less/least before it. Do not, however, do both!

One-syllable words usually take -est at the end, as in those examples.

Use most or least before adjectives with three or more syllables.

Use more or less before adjectives with three or more syllables.

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