Comparatives and Superlatives - Color.

I.
Comparative & Superlative Adjective Forms

Alexis Rodea.
1. One Syllable Adjectives

Comparative = adjective + er Superlative= adjective + est
Simple Form Comparative Superlative
1) big 1) bigger than 1) the biggest
2) fast 2) faster than 2) the fastest
3) nice 3) nicer than 3) the nicest
2. Two Syllable Adjectives finished in « Y »

Replace the final « y » for « i » + er in Comparative and for « i »+ est in Superlative
1) easy 1) easier than 1) the easiest
2) friendly 2) friendlier than 2) the friendliest
3) happy 3) happier than 3) the happiest
3. Irregular Adjectives
There is a different word for each one in their Comparative and Superlative forms.
1) good 1) better than 1) the best
2) bad 2) worse than 2) the worst
3) far 3) farther than 3) the farthest
4. Two or more Syllable Adjectives

Comparative = more + adjective Superlative= the most + adjective
1) expensive 1) more expensive than 1) the most expensive
2) famous 2) more famous than 2) the most famous
3) incredible 3) more incredible than 3) the most incredible
5. Participle Adjectives
1) exciting 1) more exciting than 1) the most exciting
2) unknown 2) more unknown than 2) the most unknown
3) bored 3) more bored than 3) the most bored
6. Compound Adjectives (two words)

1) handmade 1) more handmade than 1) the most handmade
2) hard-headed 2) more hard-headed than 2) the most hard-headed
3) easygoing 3) more easygoing than 3) the most easygoing
Comparatives & Superlative Adjectives Alexis Rodea.
1. Blind
Brainy Smurf Milhouse Van Houten Mr. Ebrard
2. Heavy
Pig Hippopotamus Elephant
3. Venomous
Black widow Rattle snake Mrs. Gordillo
4. Good
Volkswagen Beetle BMW Lamborghini
5. Complicated
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French Russian Chinese
6. Big-eared
Charlie Salin As Gortari Mickey Mouse Dumbo

I. Write three sentences using the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective
like in the example.
1. a) Brainy Smurf is blind. =Simple form adjective

b) Milhouse is blinder than Brainy Smurf. =Comparative form
c) Mr. Ebrard is the blindest (of the three). =Superlative form
2. a) The pig is ________________.

b) The hippopotamus is __________________ __________ the pig.
c) The elephant is __________ ____________________ (of the three).
3. a) The black widow _________________________________________.

b) The rattle snake _____________________________________________________.
c) Mrs. Gordillo _____________________________________________________.
4. a) _________________________________________________________.
b) ___________________________________________________________________.
c) _________________________________________________________________.
5. a) _________________________________________________________.
b) ___________________________________________________________________.
c) _________________________________________________________________.
6. a) _________________________________________________________.
b) ___________________________________________________________________.
c) _________________________________________________________________.
7. Groovy
Top Cat Garfield The Pink Panther
7. a) _________________________________________________________.
b) ___________________________________________________________________.
c) _________________________________________________________________.
II. Complete the following chart.
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
boring ____________________________ _____________________________

far ____________________________ _____________________________
famous ____________________________ _____________________________
friendly ____________________________ _____________________________
quick ____________________________ _____________________________
half-cooked ____________________________ _____________________________
III. Write the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives to complete the
sentences.
Drums $ 5,600 Piano $ 10,370 Guitar $ 680

60.8 kg solid-built 180 kg solid-built 2.8 kg solid-built
Not in very good condition In good condition In very good condition
Exciting to play Not very exciting to play Very exciting to play
1.The guitar is _____________________________________ the drums. (inexpensive)

2.The piano is _____________________________________ of all the three. (heavy)
3.The drums are _________________________________ of all the three. (nice)
4.The piano is _____________________________________ than the guitar. (solid-built)
5.The drums are _____________________________________ than the piano. (exciting)
6.The guitar is in _________________________________ condition of the three. (good).

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Comparative & Superlative Adjective Forms

1. One Syllable Adjectives

2. Two Syllable Adjectives finished in « Y »

4. Two or more Syllable Adjectives

6. Compound Adjectives (two words)

Brainy Smurf Milhouse Van Houten Mr. Ebrard

Pig Hippopotamus Elephant

Black widow Rattle snake Mrs. Gordillo

Volkswagen Beetle BMW Lamborghini

French Russian Chinese

Charlie Salin As Gortari Mickey Mouse Dumbo

1. a) Brainy Smurf is blind. =Simple form adjective

2. a) The pig is ________________.

3. a) The black widow _________________________________________.

Top Cat Garfield The Pink Panther

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

boring ____________________________ _____________________________

Drums $ 5,600 Piano $ 10,370 Guitar $ 680

1.The guitar is _____________________________________ the drums. (inexpensive)

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