This document is a lesson on comparatives and superlatives that includes: - An introduction to comparatives and superlatives and how they are used to compare two or more objects. - Grammatical explanations of how to form comparatives and superlatives with different types of adjectives. - Examples of comparatives and superlatives. - Exercises for students to practice using comparatives and superlatives in speaking and writing activities.

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Speaking & Discussion
Comparatives and
Superlatives
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Comparatives and Superlatives Outline
Content
• In this lesson you will take a look at comparatives and superlatives.
Learning Outcomes
• Learn adjectives to form comparatives and superlatives.
• Learn new vocabulary.
• Compare and contrast.

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Fast – Faster – Fastest

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Definition
Comparatives allow us to make
comparisons and distinctions between
two or more things.
Superlatives allow us to do the same
with three or more things.
Please note
Examples
My dog is bigger than your dog.
My dog is the biggest dog in the neighborhood.

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Grammatical Explanation
Please note
Comparatives and Superlatives modify
adjectives
The comparative modifies adjectives by adding ‘er’ to the
end of a word or by placing ‘more/less’ in front of it.
Example: Loud  Louder
The superlative modifies adjectives by adding ‘the’ to the
beginning and ‘-est’ to the end or by placing ‘the
most/least’ in front of it.
Example: Loud  Louder  Loudest

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Please note
Using the comparative we use the form
‘as….as’ when stating that two things are, or
are not, equal. Notice the adjective is not
modified in this case. This form is not used
with the superlative.
Example
She is as tall as her sister. (equal)
She is not as tall as her brother. (unequal)

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Grammatical explanation
Please note
We use the preposition ‘than’ to describe
differences between nouns or actions.
Notice the adjective can be modified. We do
not use ‘than’ with the superlative.
Examples
She is taller than her sister.
Her brother is taller than her.
He is more interesting than his
father.

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Statement
If an adjective is modified in the comparative it is
generally also modified in the superlative.

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Please note
1-syllable adjectives that end consonant-
vowel-consonant: double the last consonant.
Grammar
Big
Sad
Wet



My sister is bigger than me
Becky is sadder than me.
My towel is the wettest.

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Please note
2-syllable adjectives ending in -y:
change the -y to –ier or -iest
Grammar
Happy
Easy
Crazy



He is the happiest baby.
Today‘s task is easier.
She‘s the craziest driver.

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Grammatical Explanation
Please note
Other 2-syllable adjectives and 3-syllable: use
more/less or the most/least with an
unchanged adjective
Examples
"The shops are always more crowded just before Christmas.“
“Watching T.V. is less exciting than reading about grammar.“
“The mall is the most crowded building in town.”
Watching T.V. is the least exciting thing I can do.
Note: When we use ‘more/less’ or ‘the most/least’ we never modify the adjective.

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Vocabulary
Adjective
Good
Bad
Far
Little
Many
Superlative
Best
Worst
Farthest
Least
Most
Comparative
Better
Worse
Farther
Less
More

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Questions
1) Are you an older brother or
sister?
2) What is the most beautiful
thing you see in the room
right now?

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Review
1. One Syllable Double the last consonant.
2. Two Syllables Change the -y to –ier or -iest.
3. Than More/Less and unchanged adjective.
4. As ___ as The adjective is not modified in this case.
Adjectives are modified in different ways according
to their spelling amount of syllables.

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Exercises
Speaking
Employ the following expressions to
describe the picture
Tall/Short
Clever/Foolish
Sneaky/Clumsy

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Exercises
Speaking
Employ the following expressions to
describe the picture
Curious
Lazy
Quiet
Nosey
Cute
Determined
Intelligent

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Exercises
Speaking
Comparative and Superlative Form
1. Curly
2. Lovely
3. Sad
4. Soft
5. Sweet
6. Thin
7. Bright
8. Dry
9. Evil
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Exercises
Writing
Formulate new sentences using these phrases
1) than / house / My / bigger / is / yours /.
2) brother / is / than / My / taller / me / ,/ is /younger / but / he /too /,/ .
3) A / than / is / a / pint / quart / less / .
4) difficult / than / learning / more / Japanese / Learning / is / Italian/.

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Role Playing
Speaking
Create a dialogue
Person A
Earliest
Smarter
Particular quality
From these
Person B
Indicates greater
Then the
Far worse
more

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Exercises
Speaking
Complete the sentences
1. One or more things…
2. You can not compare…
3. There are different…
4. When you…
5. More things are…

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Exercises
Speaking
Role Play
Compare your two
favorite football players.
Situation 1 Situation 2
Compare your country to
the United States.
Talk about your height.
How is your summer
compared to your winter?
Situation 3 Situation 4

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Exercises
Writing
Open writing activity
Write 4 sentences about objects you see in the room.
1) Sentence
2) Sentence
3) Sentence
4) Sentence

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