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WED, 23RD OCTOBER 2024


WED, 23RD OCTOBER 2024
COMPARATIVE &
SUPERLATIVE
ADJECTIVES

WED, 23RD OCTOBER 2024


COMPARATIVE &
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

Let’s look at:


When we use comparative and superlative adjectives.
How we make comparative adjectives.
How we make superlative adjectives.
FUNCTION - WHEN DO WE USE
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES?
That blue bag is bigger than the
backpack, but the backpack is more
comfortable to carry. The yellow bag is
smaller. Backpacks are better for
school.
FUNCTION - WHEN DO WE USE
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES?
Is he describing the
bags? Or is he
That blue bag is bigger than the
comparing them?
backpack, but the backpack is more
How many examples
comfortable to carry. The yellow bag
of comparing can you
is smaller. Backpacks are better for
find in the
school.
conversation?
FUNCTION - WHEN DO WE USE
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES?

The boy is comparing bags.


There are four examples of comparative adjectives:
bigger,
smaller
more comfortable,
better.

NOTE: Comparative adjectives: to compare two people, things or places.


FUNCTION - WHEN DO WE USE
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES?

The blue bag is the biggest of all,


and the red one is the smallest.
Among the options, the backpack
is the best choice for carrying
many things.
FUNCTION - WHEN DO WE USE
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES?

The blue bag is the biggest of all, When the boy says: “The blue bag
and the red one is the smallest. is the biggest of all” is he
Among the options, the backpack is comparing it to another one?
the best choice for carrying many How many examples of
things. superlative adjectives can you
find?
FUNCTION - WHEN DO WE USE
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES?

The boy isn’t comparing the bags to one another. He is


comparing within the group of bags. He uses three superlative
adjectives:
biggest,
smallest,
best.

NOTE: Superlative adjectives: to compare one person, thing, etc. to a group.


FORM - HOW DO WE MAKE COMPARATIVE
AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES?

TYPES OF ADJECTIVES COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

short (one syllable) + -er smaller the + -est the smallest

one syllable adjectives ending in a vowel and then the + double consonant
double consonant + -er bigger the biggest
a consonant + -est

two syllable adjectives ending in the + delete y


delete -y +-ier heavier the heaviest
-y + -iest

long adjectives (more than two syllables) more + adjective more comfortable the most + adjective the most comfortable

irregular adjectives better the best


good, bad no rule no rule
worse the worst
LET’S PRACTICE
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
1. My pencil is _____ (long) than yours.
2. Her backpack is _____ (heavy) than mine.
3. The red crayon is _____ (bright) than the blue one.
4. This lunchbox is _____ (small) than that one.
5. Your eraser is _____ (big) than mine.

SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
1. The yellow marker is _____ (thin) in the box.
2. This is the _____ (soft) pillow in the room.
3. His lunchbox is _____ (colorful) of all.
4. The green scissors are _____ (sharp) in the class.
5. The blue backpack is _____ (heavy) of all.
LET’S PRACTICE KEY
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
1. My pencil is longer than yours.
2. Her backpack is heavier than mine.
3. The red crayon is brighter than the blue one.
4. This lunchbox is smaller than that one.
5. Your eraser is bigger than mine.

SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
1. The yellow marker is thinnest in the box.
2. This is the softest pillow in the room.
3. His lunchbox is the most colorful of all.
4. The green scissors are the sharpest in the class.
5. The blue backpack is the heaviest of all.
Taman bunga di kota ini lebih indah dibandingkan dengan taman bunga
di desa, tetapi taman bunga di pegunungan adalah yang paling indah.
Suasana di desa lebih tenang daripada di kota, namun pegunungan
memiliki udara yang paling segar. Sungai di desa lebih bersih daripada
sungai di kota, tetapi sungai di pegunungan adalah yang terbersih di
antara semuanya. Jika berbicara soal makanan, masakan di kota lebih
beragam daripada di desa, tetapi makanan tradisional di desa tetap
yang paling lezat menurut banyak orang.

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