Comparisons

Our new English

book looks the I think they look
same as the old one. very similar but
they are different.
 Comparisons can be made using the phrases the
same (as), similar (to) and different (from)
Our new English
book looks the
same as the old I think they look
one. very similar but
they are different.

2
These two shapes are the same.

These two shapes are similar.

These two shapes are different.

3
 Comparisons can be made using like and alike.

Our new English

book looks like Yes, I think
the old one. they are alike.

4
Like and alike have the same meaning. The way
they are used in a sentence is different.

Our new English

book looks like Yes, I think
the old one. they are alike.

5
 be + like

Your phone is like my phone.

be + alike

Your phone and my phone are alike.

6
 Comparisons can be made
using comparative adjectives.

The new English

book is longer It is a larger book
than the old one. with more
interesting photos.

7
 Comparative Adjectives
Short adjectives cheap cheaper
small smaller
big bigger
Adjectives that funny funnier
end in –y early earlier
heavy heavier
Adjectives with two careful more careful
syllables or more boring more boring
expensive more expensive
Irregular adjectives far further
good better
bad worse
8
Than is often used after a comparative adjective.

The new English

book is longer It is more expensive
than the old one. than my other
books.

9
 Much can come before the
comparative to give emphasis.
This new book is
much more It is also much
expensive than the old heavier to
one. carry.

10
Comparative adjectives compare one thing, person, or
action with another. Superlative adjectives compare
somebody or something with the whole group.

My chemistry class It is definitely

is the hardest class harder than our
I have ever had. biology class.

11
 Superlative Adjectives
Short adjectives cheap cheapest
small smallest
big biggest
Adjectives that funny funniest
end in –y early earliest
heavy heaviest
Adjectives with two careful most careful
syllables or more boring most boring
expensive most expensive
Irregular adjectives far farthest
good best
bad worst
12
The is used before superlative adjectives.

Jack is the funniest person I know.

Which class do you like the best?
Who gets to class the earliest?
Of all of my classmates, Jill has to
walk the farthest to get to school.

13
 Comparative Adjectives

Click on the correct comparatives.

incorrect incorrect correct
more small funier more careful
smaller funnier

incorrect incorrect correct

much moderner gooder worse
much more modern better

14
 Comparative Adjectives

Click on the correct sentences.

I’m younger than my sister. correct

That book is heaviest than the other one. incorrect

That book is heavier than the other one. correct

I ran farther than you did. correct

15
 Like/Alike

Click on the correct sentences.

My shoes are like your shoes. correct

Our shoes are alike. correct

My book is alike your book. incorrect

My book and your book are alike. correct

16
 Same/Similar/Different

Click on the best phrase to complete the sentence.

the same as similar to different from

Shape A is __________
the same as shape
shape B. correct
try again

A B

17
 Same/Similar/Different

Click on the best phrase to complete the sentence.

the same as similar to different from

Shape A is different
__________from
shape
shape
B. B. correct
try again

A B

18
 Same/Similar/Different

Click on the best phrase to complete the sentence.

the same as similar to different from

Shape A is similar
__________
to shape
shape
B. B. correct
try again

A B

19
 Same/Similar/Different

Click on the correct sentences.

My new bike is same to my old bike. incorrect

My new bike is the same as my old bike. correct

That chair is similar to the one you have. correct

This kitten is different from the others. correct

20
 Superlative Adjectives

Click on the correct superlatives.

incorrect correct incorrect
more smallest heaviest most boringest
smallest most boring

incorrect incorrect correct

fartherest goodest worst
farthest best

21
 Superlative Adjectives

Click on the correct sentences.

She’s the nicest of all her sisters. correct

He is the boringest person I know. incorrect

He is the most boring person I know. correct

I am the worst speller in the class. correct

22
 Comparisons

Click on the best phrase to complete the comparison.

as large as larger than the largest
Triangle C is ___________ triangleB.B.
larger than triangle correct
Triangle C is as large as triangle B. incorrect
Triangle C is the largest triangle B. incorrect

A B C

23
 Comparisons

Click on the best phrase to complete the comparison.

as large as larger than the largest
___________
Triangle A is as triangle
large as triangle B. B. correct
Triangle A is larger than triangle B. incorrect
Triangle A is the largest triangle B. incorrect

A B C

24
 Comparisons

Click on the best superlative to complete the sentence.

the large the smallest the largest

Triangle
Triangle C
C isis ___________ triangle.
the largest triangle. correct
Triangle C is the smallest triangle. incorrect
Triangle C is the large triangle. incorrect
A B C

25
Comparisons

The End

Created by Laurette Poulos Simmons

26