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Superlatives

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Rachel Cheneaux Valz
Rachel Cheneaux Valz

The document discusses comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs in English. It provides rules for forming comparatives and superlatives of one-syllable, two-syllable, and multi-syllable adjectives. Examples are given to illustrate comparing different objects based on attributes like size, speed, and intelligence using comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs.

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large larger largest The first apple is large. The second apple is larger than the first. The third apple is the largest of the three. Examples Adjectives
The mercedes benz is a fast car. The lamborgini is faster than the mercedes benz. The BMV is the fastest car in the world
Rule 1 tall Taller than The tallest clean Cleaner than the cleanest deep Deeper than the deepest To form the comparative or superlative of one syllable words with more than one vowel OR ending with more than one consonant at the add -er OR -est.
Rule 2 sad Sadder than the saddest big Bigger than the biggest fat Fatter than the fattest To form the comparative or superlative of a one syllable word with one vowel and one consonant at the end double the consonant, and add -er OR - est.
Rule 3 happy Happier than The happiest funny Funnier than the funniest lazy Lazier than the laziest To form the comparative or superlative of a two syllable word ending in y, change the y to i, then add -er OR -est.
In the three or more syllable adjectives, add more than….. Intelligent more intelligent the most than intelligent comfortable More comfortable the most than comfortable beautiful More beautiful the most than beautiful
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Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative bad Worse than the worst good Better than the best
1. PRACTICE 1.Lucy is (young)………………………………………. in the class. 2.That car is(expensive)……………….. in the market. 3.This house is (big) ………………………. in the neighborhood. 4.This is the (interesting) ………………… book I read. 5.Which is the (dangerous) …………………… animal in the world? 6.Who is the (rich)……………………………. woman on earth?
7.He was the (intelligent) ………………. thief of all. 8.There are 10 houses on our street. Our house is the ………….………. one.(big) 9.This is ……………………… song I have ever heard!(good) 10.Out of all the students in our class, I am……………………..(short)
11. …………………….(popular) tourist attraction in the United States is Disneyworld. 12.This isn't ……………………..book I have ever read. (cheap ) 13.Who is the....................... (bad ) soccer player in the world? 14.She always gets good grades; she is the............................... (smart ) girl in the class. 15.Which country is..............................? (pollute ): Mexico or Costa Rica?
The deer is the lightest animal I know. The leopard is the fastest animal in the world The fox is the smartest animal for me.
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  • 4. large larger largest The first apple is large. The second apple is larger than the first. The third apple is the largest of the three. Examples Adjectives
  • 5. The mercedes benz is a fast car. The lamborgini is faster than the mercedes benz. The BMV is the fastest car in the world
  • 6. Rule 1 tall Taller than The tallest clean Cleaner than the cleanest deep Deeper than the deepest To form the comparative or superlative of one syllable words with more than one vowel OR ending with more than one consonant at the add -er OR -est.
  • 7. Rule 2 sad Sadder than the saddest big Bigger than the biggest fat Fatter than the fattest To form the comparative or superlative of a one syllable word with one vowel and one consonant at the end double the consonant, and add -er OR - est.
  • 8. Rule 3 happy Happier than The happiest funny Funnier than the funniest lazy Lazier than the laziest To form the comparative or superlative of a two syllable word ending in y, change the y to i, then add -er OR -est.
  • 9. In the three or more syllable adjectives, add more than….. Intelligent more intelligent the most than intelligent comfortable More comfortable the most than comfortable beautiful More beautiful the most than beautiful
  • 11. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative bad Worse than the worst good Better than the best
  • 12. 1. PRACTICE 1.Lucy is (young)………………………………………. in the class. 2.That car is(expensive)……………….. in the market. 3.This house is (big) ………………………. in the neighborhood. 4.This is the (interesting) ………………… book I read. 5.Which is the (dangerous) …………………… animal in the world? 6.Who is the (rich)……………………………. woman on earth?
  • 13. 7.He was the (intelligent) ………………. thief of all. 8.There are 10 houses on our street. Our house is the ………….………. one.(big) 9.This is ……………………… song I have ever heard!(good) 10.Out of all the students in our class, I am……………………..(short)
  • 14. 11. …………………….(popular) tourist attraction in the United States is Disneyworld. 12.This isn't ……………………..book I have ever read. (cheap ) 13.Who is the....................... (bad ) soccer player in the world? 14.She always gets good grades; she is the............................... (smart ) girl in the class. 15.Which country is..............................? (pollute ): Mexico or Costa Rica?
  • 15. The deer is the lightest animal I know. The leopard is the fastest animal in the world The fox is the smartest animal for me.