Adjectives

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Comparison

COMPARATI
VE
ADJECTIVES

We use comparative adjectives

when we are
comparing two things
or people.

Comparative adjectives
usually come before
the word than.

How do we form
comparative
adjectives?
Adjevtives + -er
short + -er = shorter
small + -er = smaller
thivk + -er = thicker

The apple is smaller than the pineapple.

I am
bigger
than he
apple!

EXAMPL
ES:
The mango tree is shorter than the
coconut tree.
I am taller
than he
mango
tree!

The dictionary is thicker than the

story book.
I am
thinner
than he
dictionary!

EXAMPL
ES:
My father is older Mr Tan.
I am
younger
than your
father.

How do we form
comparative
adjectives that end
in e?
Adjevtives + -r
large + -r = larger
strange + -r = stranger
safe + -r = safer

How do we form
comparative
adjectives that end
in y?
Drop the y + ier
tiny = tinier
heavy = heavier
ugly= uglier

For some
adjectives...
Double the last letter
+ er
Big = bigger
Fat = fatter
Thin = thinner
Flat = flatter

SUPERLATIV
ES
ADJECTIVES

We use superlative adjectives

when we are
comparing three or
more things.

Superlative adjectives
usually come after
the word the.

How do
we form
comparati
ve
adjectives
?

Adjevtives + -est
short + -est = shortest
small + -est = smallest
thivk + -est = thickest

Example:

Jenny is the smartest girl in

the class.

Example:

Su Ling is the thinnest

person in her family.