Comparatives & Superlatives

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Comparatives & Superlatives

Day One

What’s your function? A comparative compares two items. nicer, cooler, meaner A superlative compares three items. nicest, coolest, meanest They can be used as adjectives.

Grammar Warm-up Write one comparative sentence and one superlative sentence for each adjective listed below: small fast great long much good (5 minutes)

Day Two

Comparatives & Superlatives as Adverbs The comparative will modify verbs that compare the actions of two items. earlier, farther The superlative will modify verbs that compare the actions of three or more items. earliest, farthest

Examples Frank will arrive early in the morning. (positive or basic form) Josh arrived earlier in the morning. (comparative) Samuel arrived the earliest to the concert. (superlative) *Superlatives can also modify adjectives that compare qualities.

Grammar Warm-up Write an eight word sentence that has an adverb far in the sixth position. (1 min) Write a ten word sentence that has the adverb farther in the fourth position and the conjunction than in the fifth position. (1 min)

Grammar Warm-Up (cont.) Write an eleven word sentence that has the adverb farthest in the sixth position. (1 min)

Day Three

What is the comparative form of the adjective slow? What is the superlative form of the adjective slow? What is the comparative form of the adverb slowly? What is the superlative form of the adverb slowly?

Did You Know… Adjectives or adverbs that have two or more syllables sometimes require more or most to make the comparative and superlative forms.

What is the comparative form of the adjective ferocious? What is the superlative form of the adjective ferocious? What is the comparative form of the adverb ferociously? What is the superlative form of the adverb ferociously?

Grammar Warm-Ups Write three sentences in which the adverb quickly is used as a positive (or basic form) in the first sentence, a comparative in the second sentence, and a superlative in the third. Then write three sentences in which the adjective famous is used instead of the adverb quickly. (5 min)

Day Four

Grammar Warm-up good two times better three times best well Write as much as you can, as well as you can, about a day spent trapped in a Mickey Mouse costume at Disneyland. You must include the following adjectives and adverbs in your writing: good two times better three times best well *Good is an adjective; well is an adverb. Better and best may be used as adjectives or adverbs.