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English – Grade 3
Quarter 4 – Module 4: Comparison of Adjectives (Using Positive, Comparative,
Superlative)
First Edition, 2020
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 English 3
Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 4
Comparison of Adjectives
(Using Positive, Comparative,
Superlative)

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Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the English 3 Self-Learning Module on Comparison of Adjectives (Using

Positive, Comparative, Superlative)!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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 For the Learner:

Welcome to the English 3 Self-Learning Module on Comparison of Adjectives (Using

Positive, Comparative, Superlative)!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.

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 EXPECTATIONS

This is your self-instructional learner module in English 3. All the

activities provided in this lesson will help you learn and
understand: Comparison of Adjectives (Using Positive,
Comparative, and Superlative Degree)

At the end of the lesson you should be able to:

1. Use the degrees of adjectives in making comparisons. (-er
-est, more and most)

PRETEST

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct degree of adjective.

1. Meter stick is _____ than a ruler. (long)
2. It is _____ to stay home than go out of the house. (wise)
3. He is the _____ person I’ve known! (lazy)
4. Leather shoes are ____ than shoes made of synthetic
leather. (durable)
5. Of all the chefs, Dan made the _____ cake. (delicious)

RECAP

An adjective is a word you use to describe a person, place,

or thing. Adjective changes in form when they show comparison.

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 LESSON

While walking in the village, Karl saw a big house. To the

right, he saw a bigger house. To the left, he saw the biggest house
in the village.
In what house, do you want to live? Is it in a big house, a
bigger house or the biggest house?

big house bigger house biggest house

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Today, we will be discussing about the degrees of adjectives

in making comparisons (positive, comparative, superlative).

An adjective is said to be in the positive degree when there

is no comparison. An adjective is said to be in the comparative
degree when it is used to compare two nouns/pronouns. An
adjective is in superlative degree when it is used to compare more
than two nouns/pronouns. We use the article 'the' before the
superlative degrees.

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Let us study some examples.

Discussion Modelling 1

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Read the following comparisons:

1. The banana plant is tall.
2. The apple tree is taller than a banana plant.
3. The mango tree is the tallest among the three.
In sentence 2 (comparative degree), what is added to the
word tall? In sentence 3 (superlative degree), what is added to
the word tall?
We add -er (comparative degree) and -est (superlative
degree) to most one or two syllable words that end in consonants.

Look at the three boys. Read the sentences below.

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 1. Paulo is a brave boy.
2. Andrew is braver than Paulo.
3. Anjelo is the bravest of the three boys.

In sentence 2 (comparative degree), what is added to the

word brave? In sentence 3 (superlative degree), what is added to
the word brave?

When the positive degree ends in -e, we add only -r

(comparative degree) and -st (superlative degree) to the
adjective.

Let us compare these three girls. Read the sentences.

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1. Cleo is happy.
2. Kris is happier than Cleo.
3. Mhariz is the happiest among the three girls.

In sentence 2 (comparative degree), what is added to the

word happy? In sentence 3 (superlative degree), what is added
to the word happy?

When the positive degree ends in consonant + y, we drop

the -y and add -ier (comparative degree) and -iest (superlative
degree).

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Compare the three kinds of soup. Read the sentences below.

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1. Chicken soup is hot.

2. Meat soup is hotter than chicken soup
3. Corn soup is the hottest among the three.

In sentence 2 (comparative degree), what is added to the

word hot? In sentence 3 (superlative degree), what is added to
the word hot?

When the positive is a word of one syllable that ends in

vowel + consonant, we double the ending consonant and then,
add -er (comparative degree) and -est (superlative degree).

Compare these three luxury cars. Read the sentences below .

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1. Lykan Hypersport car is an expensive car.

2. Ferrari is more expensive than Lykan Hypersport car.
3. Rolls Royce is the most expensive car in the world.

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 In sentence 2 (comparative degree), what is added to the
word before expensive? In sentence 3 (superlative degree), what
is added to the word before expensive?

When the positive degree is a word of two or more syllables,

we add more (comparative degree) and most (superlative
degree) before the adjective to form a comparative and
superlative degrees.

Guided Practice

Write a check mark (√ ) if the sentence is correct and a cross

mark (X) if the sentence is incorrect.

Bicycles are slower than cars.

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Washing hands with soap and water is the safest thing to do

for us to avoid the Corona virus.

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Apples are healthier than chips.

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 Math book is thinner than English book.

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Angel is the most beautiful lady in town.

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ACTIVITIES

Activity 1
Directions: Write the correct form of the adjective in parentheses
on the line provided for.
1. Donna is a (young)_____ pretty girl.
2. Tom ran (fast) _____than Harry.
3. Gumamela Street is the (long) _____ street in our barangay.
4. Our barangay is (peaceful) _____ than the neighboring one.
5. The (interesting) _____ part of his story was his discovery of the
ghost in the haunted house.
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Activity 2

Directions: Complete the table. Write the correct form of

adjective.

Positive Comparative Superlative

happier happiest
lazy laziest
heavy heavier
competent most competent
popular more popular

Activity 3
Directions: Rewrite each sentence below using the comparative
or superlative form of the adjective in parenthesis.
Example: Who is (tall) than your brother?
I am taller than my brother.
1. Who has the (easy) job in your family?
_______________________________.
2. Who is (smart)in your family?
_______________________________.
3. Who is (cute) than your sister/brother?
_______________________________.
4. When is the (wonderful) time with your family?
_______________________________.
5. Who is (old) in your family?
_______________________________.

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Here is the Rubrics to guide you in answering Activity 3.
SCORING RUBRIC IN PERFORMANCE
SCALE INDICATORS

5 4 3 2 1
Excellent Very Good Good Fair Needs
96- 100 91- 95 86-90 81-85 Improvement
75- 80

Answers Answers Answers Answers Answers

correctly at correctly at correctly at correctly at correctly all
least 5 least 4 least 3 least 2 the questions
questions questions and questions questions and writes a
and writes a writes a and writes a and writes a complete
complete complete complete complete sentence
sentence sentence using sentence sentence using the
using the the correct using the using the correct
correct degree of correct correct degree of
degree of adjective. degree of degree of adjective.
adjective. adjective. adjective.

WRAP-UP

Fill in the blank with the correct word to wrap everything up

that we have talked about in this lesson. Choose the answer inside
the box.

superlative, positive, comparative

An adjective is said to be in the _____ degree when there is

no comparison. An adjective is said to be in the _____ degree
when it is used to compare two nouns/pronouns. An adjective is in
_____ degree when it is used to compare more than two
nouns/pronouns. We use the article 'the' before the superlative
degrees.
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 VALUING

During this pandemic, what are things that you should do to

make you and your family safe? Put a check mark before the
letter.
_____ A. Washing hands with soap and water.
_____ B. Practicing social distancing by at least 6 feet away
from others if you must go out in public.
_____ C. Not wearing a face mask when around others and
when you must go out in public.

POSTTEST

Directions: Choose the correct form of adjective. Write the letter

of your answer on the space provided for.

1. Crocodile is a _____ reptile.

A. dangerous
B. more dangerous
C. most dangerous
D. danger
2. A laptop is _____ than a computer.
A. light
B. lighter
C. lightest
D. more light

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3. Kris’ room is the _____ place in their house.
A. clean
B. cleaner
C. cleanest
D. more clean
4. Finn’s bag is _____ than Paulo’s.
A. expensive
B. more expensive
C. most expensive
D. expensivest
5. Marian is the _____ girl in class.
A. beautiful
B. more beautiful
C. most beautiful
D. beautifuller

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 KEY TO CORRECTION

5. C 5. most popular 5. most interesting

4. B 4. more competent 4. more peaceful
3. C 3. heaviest 3. longest
2. B 2. lazier may vary 2. faster
1. A 1. happy Answers 1. young
Posttest Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 1

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Definition of Terms

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Worksheet/Activities

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superlative/comparatives-and-superlatives/16801

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superlative/comparatives-and-superlatives/5073

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/comparison-comparative-and-
superlative/comparative-adjectives/10163

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/comparison-comparative-and-
superlative/comparatives-and-superlatives/3546

https://englishlinx.com/adjectives/comparative_superlative_adjectives/re-writing-
comparative-superlative-adjectives-part1.html

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Youtube Video

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Book

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and Oralla Biteng

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