1. 2. Adjectives that compare

2. Add er to most adjectives to compare two nouns or pronouns
Add er to most adjectives to compare two nouns or pronouns. Add est to most adjectives to compare more than two nouns or pronouns.

3. I can use adjectives that compare.
Rule
Example
Most adjectives add er or est
Short, Shorter,
Shortest
Adjectives that end with an “e” drop the final “e” and add “er” or “est”
True, Truer,
Truest
Adjective that end with a consonant and “y” change the “y” to an “I” and add “es” or “est”
Happy, Happier,
Happiest
Adjectives with one syllable that end with a single consonant, double the final consonant and add “er” or “est”
Wet, wetter,
wettest

4. Complete the chart with the correct form of the adjective.
Slow
Great
silly
happy
tall
sad
big
red
fast
lively
blue
slower
slowest
greater
greatest
sillier
silliest
happier
happiest
taller
tallest
Sadder
saddest
bigger
biggest
redder
reddest
faster
fastest
livelier
liveliest
bluer
bluest

5. I can use adjectives that compare.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.
1.The nights are (short) in autumn than in summer. ____________________
2.Your costume is make of (thin) material than mine. ____________________
3.You can paint a (bold) design than mine. ____________________
4.The (hot) lamp of all will dry the paint. ____________________
5.Put the pumpkin on the (high) shelf of all. ____________________
shorter
thinner
bolder
hottest
highest