Comparative and SUPERLATIVE adjectives By Ricardo Calderon
Adjectives Describing Words NUMBER PERSONAL OPINIONS: QUALITY, APPEARANCE, VALUE SIZE FORM / SHAPE AGE COLOR ORIGIN MATERIAL (WHAT IS IT MADE OF?)
Comparative Spelling Rules 1.- cheap small fast slow 2..- big fat thin hot One syllable adjective + er One syllable adjective with final three letters constant + vowel + consonant, double final consonant + er Never double w, x, y
3. Pretty Easy Happy busy 4. Interesting beautiful handsome intelligent expensive Comparative Spelling Rules Adjective with final y, -y + ier Adjective with more than one syllable, add “more” in front
Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives Memorize!
Comparatives Mini cooper Range Rover Long Economical HeavyComfortable FastExpensive Compare Two Cars
Superlative Spelling Rules 1.- old young new small 2.- big hot One syllable adjective + est Never double w, x, y One syllable adjective with final three Letters consonant + vowel + consonant, Double final consonant + est
Superlative Spelling Rules 3. easy happy sunny 4.dificult confusing expensive Adjective with final y, -y + iest Adjective with more than one syllable, add “the most’ in front
Practice Comparatives and Superlatives (type correct form) Comparatives and Superlatives (type correct form) Comparatives and superlatives (choose correct spelling) Comparatives and superlatives (spelling) Comparatives and superlatives (spelling)