1. Comparative & Superlative adjectives

2. ADJECTIVES
Adjectives are words that describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence.

3. COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
When comparing 2 things.
One syllable adjectives: add –er
Cold  colder High  higher
One syllable adjectives ending in one vowel + consonant: double the consonant and add –er
Big  bigger Hot  hotter
NOUN 1 + verb + COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE + THAN + NOUN 2
Southern states are colder than northern states.

4. Adjectives endind in y: change y to -ier.
Dry  drier
Easy  easier
Two or more syllable adjectives: add MORE before the adjective
Difficult  more difficult
Beautiful  more beautiful
Irregular
Good  better
Bad  worse

5. When comparing things…
Comparative adjectives
Comparing 2 things
Superlative Adjectives
Comparing 3 or more things

6. RULES

7. COMPARATIVE ADJ. SUPERLATIVE ADJ. ONE SYLLABLE Add –er small  smaller
Tall 
old 
Add –est
Small  smallest
ONE SYLLABLE ending in E
Add –r
Large  larger
Wise 
Add –st large  largest
Ending with a single
consonant with a
vowel before it
double the consonant and add –er
Big  bigger
Thin 
Fat 
double the consonant and add –est
Big  biggest

8. COMPARATIVE ADJ. SUPERLATIVE ADJ. TWO SYLLABLE Ending in y
Change y to –ier
Happy  happier
Angry 
Busy 
Change y to –iest
Happy  happiest
ending in –er, -le, or –ow
Take the –er form of the adjective
Narrow  narrower
Gentle 
Take the –est form of the adjective
Narrow  narrowest
MOST TWO, THREE OR MORE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES
Add MORE before the adjective
Pleasant  more pleasant
Careful 
Thoughtful 
Beautiful 
Important 
Add MOST before the adjective
Pleasant  most pleasant
Thoughtful

9. IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES Irregular Adjective Comparative Form
Superlative Form
good
better
best
bad
worse
worst
far
farther
farthest
little
less
least
many
more
most

10. Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules
Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er and -est and with more and most.
Two-Syllable Adjective
Comparative Form
Superlative Form
clever
cleverer
cleverest
more clever
most clever
gentle
gentler
gentlest
more gentle
most gentle
friendly
friendlier
friendliest
more friendly
most friendly
quiet
quieter
quietest
more quiet
most quiet
simple
simpler
simplest
more simple
most simple

11. How to use them in a sentence..
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
Comparative adjective + than
Andrew is smaller than Tom.
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
The + superlative adjective
He is the smallest kid in the class.

13. Let’s work on it..
My house is _______________ (big) than yours. This flower is _______________ (beautiful) than that one. This is the _______________ (interesting) book I have ever read. Non-smokers usually live _______________ (long) than smokers. Which is the _______________ (dangerous) animal in the world? A holiday by the sea is _______________ (good) than a holiday in the mountains. It is strange but often a coke is _______________ (expensive) than a beer. Who is the _______________ (rich) woman on earth? The weather this summer is even _______________ (bad) than last summer. He was the _______________ (clever) thief of all.

14. Correct the mistakes.
Thomas is the oldest of her brothers and sisters.
John is the taller in the class.
Charles knows the funniest jokes in the class.
Gunther has the more interesting job in the class.
Victoria is from the most beautiful city in the class.
Jordan is healthyer than Bradley.
Bradley is older than Jordan.
Jordan is younger than Bradley.
Bradley is more shorter than Jordan.
Jordan is fitter than Bradley.
Bradley is a badder basketball player than Jordan.
Jordan is more young than Bradley.

15. You are planning a summer trip with your friends
You are planning a summer trip with your friends. Everyone has different ideas and you must make a decision. There are three options:
Taking a tour to L.A and Disneyland
Camping
Beach
Use comparative and superlative adjectives in your decision making and make a final conclusion. Use comparative and superlative adjectives.