Comparative and Superlative

Basics of English Grammar Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives Sample Power Point Presentation

Contents
Introduction
What is a noun ?
What is an adjective ?
What is a syllable ?
Syllable – further examples
Adjectives
Comparative form
How to built comparative forms ?
Superlative form
How to built superlative forms ?
Summary
Comparison chart
Practice
Superlative forms
Comparative forms
Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice Help Dictionary Back Skip introduction

What is a noun ?
Noun is a word which refers to a thing, person, activity, place etc.
car street teacher reading Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice Help Dictionary Back

What is an adjective?
Adjective is a word which describes a noun
fast big expensive car adjectives noun Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice Help Dictionary Back

What is a syllable ?
Syllable is a part of a word containing vowel sound
read ing read ing 1 st syllable 2nd syllable Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice Help Dictionary Back

Syllables – examples
1. One-syllable adjectives
2. Two-syllable adjectives 3. Three-syllable adjectives fast big cheap long hap im py cra zy dir ty por tant won der ful Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice Help Dictionary Back

What is a “ c omparative form”?
Comparative form expresses the idea of ‘more’
fast -er My car is fast. But his car is faster. Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice Help Dictionary Back

“ Comparative form”?
How is a ‘ comparative ’ form built?
good modern long er one syllable adjectives two syllable adjectives ending in -ly funn other two and three syllable adjectives irregular adjectives for example ‘good’  Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice Help Dictionary Back y ier modern more better

What is a “ superlative form”?
Superlative form expresses the idea of ‘most’
fast -est My car is fast. Your car is fast. But his car is the fastest. Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice Help Dictionary Back

“ Superlative form”?
How is a ‘superl ative ’ form built?
y long est one syllable adjectives two syllable adjectives ending in -ly funn other two and three syllable adjectives irregular adjectives for example ‘good’ Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice Help Dictionary Back iest  modern modern most good best

Summary comparison long est iest funn modern most best long er ie r funn modern more better long funny modern good comparative superlative Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice Help Dictionary Back

Exercises Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice Help Dictionary Back
List of adjectives . Write on your notebook the comparative and superlative forms of these adjectives.
hot big thin
nice pleasant young
short intelligent lovely
kind happy attractive
exciting pretty unhappy
good annoyed careless
bad tasty perfect
tired upset terrible
ugly

Change of ‘y’ into ‘i’ Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice Help Dictionary Back funny +er y  i funn +ier funnier We want the comparative form of the adjective ‘funny’

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