Comparing with Adjectives California StandardsCalifornia Standards R 1.8 Use what you know about suffixes to figure out the meaning of words.R 1.8 Use what you know about suffixes to figure out the meaning of words. LC 1.2 Recognize an adjective when you see it.LC 1.2 Recognize an adjective when you see it.

Students will: form comparative and superlative adjectivesform comparative and superlative adjectives use comparison adjectives in sentencesuse comparison adjectives in sentences

Adjectives When we speak and write we use adjectives to describe things. big little tall wild blue big little tall wild blue soft salty sweet rough soft salty sweet rough Often, we need to compare objects to show ways that they are alike and different.

One way to show how things are alike or different is by using comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. The comparative form compares two people, places, or things. The superlative form compares three or more people, places, or things.

Take a look at these sentences: The blue pants are long. The black pants are longer. The plaid pants are the longest of all. The rules for most adjectives: add –er to compare two people, places, or things add –est to compare more than two people, places, or things

Here is another example: This skyscraper is tall. This skyscraper is taller. This skyscraper is the tallest of all.

Let’s practice on the Smartboard Remember: The rules for most adjectives: add –er to compare two people, places, or things add –est to compare more than two people, places, or things

Let’s see how well you understand. Take out your practice books and turn to page 151.

Let’s correct page 151 together. louderloudest softersoftest bolder quietestquieter sharpersharpest boldest softer loudest sharpest quietest softer

Think about the following poem: Good, better, best Never let it rest Until your good is better And your better is your best! Better is a comparative form of the adjective good Best is the superlative form of good.