Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs Irregular Forms Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

The Basics of Comparison Comparative Form You compare TWO things by adding – er or using the word “more” or “less” Examples: Your cookie is big. My cookie is bigger. Of these two cookies, mine is bigger. His story is impressive. My story is more impressive than his. Of the two stories, mine is the more impressive.

Superlative Form You compare MORE than two things by adding –est or using the word “most” or “least” She is happy. He is happier. I am happiest. Among the three of them, Sally is the happiest of all. That ring is exquisite. Mine is more exquisite, but hers is the most exquisite of all.

When do you use er, est and when do you use more/less, most/least? One syllable words use –er, - est. Two syllable words do not form the degrees of comparison in a consistent way! Three syllables or more in a word…the comparative and superlative forms are created using less/more, least/most.

What Makes Them “Irregular?” Some comparative and superlative forms do not follow any rules or patterns. Instead of the typical –er or –est suffix, irregular forms often change the root word entirely.

Are Some Irregular Adverbs Here Are Some Irregular Adverbs

Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly

Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse

Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst

Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much

Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More

Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most

Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most Little

Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less

Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least

Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well

Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well Better

Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well Better Best

The Irregular Adjectives!! Now For The Irregular Adjectives!!

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well Many

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well Many

Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well Many

Oops!! I forgot to mention one more irregular adjective to add to your list! far Comparative = farther Superlative = farthest Orlando is far away. Key West is farther away than Orlando. Dave drove to Orlando. Jeff drove to Key West. Of the two, Jeff drove the farthest. Farther refers to the “increased distance” between two cities. Farthest states that between the two men, Jeff drove the “greatest” length.

Let’s See Some Examples Nathan made stew.

Let’s See Some Examples Nathan made Good Stew. Molly’s stew was .

Let’s See Some Examples Nathan made Good Stew. Molly’s stew was Better. Ezra made the stew of all.

Let’s See Some Examples Nathan made Good Stew. Molly’s stew was Better. Ezra made the Best stew of all.

Double Negatives Occurs when a negative word or contraction is used in the same sentence as another negative word.

Negative Contractions Isn’t = is not Haven’t = have not Wasn’t = was not Hadn’t = had not Weren’t = were not Wouldn’t = would not Won’t = won’t Shouldn’t = should not Can’t = cannot Couldn’t = could not Don’t = do not Didn’t = did not

When a negative contraction is placed in the same sentence or clause as another negative word (such as never, nobody, none, no one, nothing, nowhere, scarcely, or hardly) it creates an ungrammatical statement known as a double negative Ex: The car couldn’t hardly roll up the hill. Ex: Kevin won’t never make the team. Ex: He was so annoying, no one couldn’t stand to be around him!

To correct a double negative, you need to replace the negative word with an affirmative word. Affirmative words are words like: Ever, always, anybody, somebody, one, all, some, any, everyone, someone, something, anything, somewhere, anywhere.

Let’s practice! How would you correct the following sentences? Ex: Justin didn’t know nobody at the party. Ex: Carla couldn’t never get in touch with her doctor. Ex: Can’t nothing keep me from going! Ex: He hasn’t never been nowhere.

Double Comparisons Occur when “-er,” “more,” “-est,” or “most” is added to a word that is already a comparison. Ex: She is much more wiser these days. Ex: Adam is more better than Alex, in my opinion. Ex: Chicago is less windier than I thought it would be. Ex: She is the most prettiest girl I have ever seen!

Good vs. Well

Sometimes it’s hard to tell if a word is an Adjective or an Adverb One troublesome pair of words is “Good” and “Well”

It refers to quality or appearance. Good Is always an adjective!! It refers to quality or appearance. For Example:

Good = Adjective That was a good job Amber. Good describes job. It describes the quality of the job. Amber did a good job.

Good = Adjective Rebecca has good posture. Good describes posture. It tells us more about Rebecca’s appearance and how her posture looked.

Can be used as an adjective or an adverb!! Well Can be used as an adjective or an adverb!!

Well = adjective Well can be used as an adjective when it is used to mean healthy. Example: Johnny had the mumps. Now he is well. Well is used here as a Predicate adjective. It describes Johnny.

Well = adverb Well is usually and adverb. It is used to describe how an action is performed. Example: How did Amber do the Job? She did it well. Well is an adverb that describes how the action was done.

NOW Let’s Practice!