Adjective and Adverbs: Comparative and Superlative Forms 7 th Grade By: Shelley Brantley CSE 469

Lesson Overview Review the functions of adjectives and adverbs Review the functions of adjectives and adverbs Introduce comparative and superlative forms Introduce comparative and superlative forms Adjective and Adverb practice game Adjective and Adverb practice game Homework assignment Homework assignment

Adjective Review An adjective describes a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. An adjective describes a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. An adjective modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. An adjective modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun. Ex. Five boys hiked the tall mountain. A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of a sentence. A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of a sentence. Ex. The artist was skillful and creative.

Adverbs An adverb is a word that modifies, or describes, a verb, An adverb is a word that modifies, or describes, a verb, Ex. The architect worked carefully on his design. an adverb, an adverb, Ex. When the bell rang, the children left quite suddenly. or an adjective. or an adjective. Ex. The library is a very large building on campus.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives The comparative form of an adjective compares two things, groups, or people. The comparative form of an adjective compares two things, groups, or people. The superlative form of an adjective compares more than two things, groups, or people. The superlative form of an adjective compares more than two things, groups, or people. Ex. The yellow salsa is hot. (adjective) The light red salsa is hotter. (comparative) The light red salsa is hotter. (comparative) The dark red salsa is hottest. (superlative) The dark red salsa is hottest. (superlative)

Comparative and Superlative Adverbs The comparative form of an adverb compares two actions. The comparative form of an adverb compares two actions. The superlative form of an adverb compares more than two actions. The superlative form of an adverb compares more than two actions. Ex. He left early for the game. (adverb) His roommate left earlier. (comparative) His roommate left earlier. (comparative) Their friend left earliest. (superlative) Their friend left earliest. (superlative)

Rules for creating comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs Rule 1: To form the comparative or superlative of a word with more than one vowel or ending with more than one consonant, add –er or –est. Rule 1: To form the comparative or superlative of a word with more than one vowel or ending with more than one consonant, add –er or –est. Ex. tall taller tallest neat neater neatest neat neater neatest deep deeper deepest deep deeper deepest

Rules for creating comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs Rule 2: To form the comparative or superlative of a word ending in e, add –r or –st. Rule 2: To form the comparative or superlative of a word ending in e, add –r or –st. Ex. wide wider widest fine finer finest fine finer finest cute cuter cutest cute cuter cutest

Rules for creating comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs Rule 3: To form the comparative or superlative of a word with one vowel and one consonant at the end, double the consonant, and add -er or -est. Rule 3: To form the comparative or superlative of a word with one vowel and one consonant at the end, double the consonant, and add -er or -est. Ex. Sad sadder saddest big bigger biggest big bigger biggest fat fatter fattest fat fatter fattest

Rules for creating comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs Rule 4: To form the comparative or superlative of a word ending in y, change the y to i, then add -er or -est. Rule 4: To form the comparative or superlative of a word ending in y, change the y to i, then add -er or -est. Ex. happy happier happiest jolly jollier jolliest jolly jollier jolliest lazy lazier laziest lazy lazier laziest

Rules for creating comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs For most adjectives and adverbs with two or more syllables, the comparative and superlative are formed by adding more or most before the adjective or adverb. For most adjectives and adverbs with two or more syllables, the comparative and superlative are formed by adding more or most before the adjective or adverb. Ex. The new couch was more comfortable than the old one. Ex. The leather couch was the most comfortable. To form a negative comparative or superlative, use less or least. To form a negative comparative or superlative, use less or least. Ex. I go to the gym less often than my roommate. Ex. He was the least involved of all of the team members.

Irregular Comparative and Superlative Forms There are irregular comparative and superlative forms which we will learn about tomorrow. There are irregular comparative and superlative forms which we will learn about tomorrow.