ADJECTIVES- DEGREES

OF COMPARISON
Recognise and recall adjectives.
Form and use adjectives: degrees of comparison to
modify nouns.
 STARTER ACTIVITY
Identify the adjectives in the given sentences.
1. The fresh clear water shone brightly.
2. There isn’t any water in the bucket.
3. These apples are delicious.
4. The interior of the house is beautiful.
5. She has made delicious cookies for the party.
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ANSWERS:
1. The fresh clear water shone brightly.
2. There isn’t any water in the bucket.
3. These apples are delicious.
4. The interior of the house is beautiful.
5. She has made delicious cookies for the party.
 WHAT IS A COMPARATIVE
ADJECTIVE?
A comparative adjective is used to compare one person, action, thing or state to another. It adds the suffix -er to the
original adjective.

e.g. brighter

‘bright’ is the original adjective.

It is comparing two things only.

E.g. Sam’s torch is brighter than John’s torch.