1. Comparatives and Superlatives

2. It is used to describe a person , an object, etc…
Adjective
It is used to describe a person , an object, etc…
Good
Beautiful
Smart
Intelligent
Young
Old
Tall
Short
Cheap
Bad
Expensive

3. Compare 2 people, things…
Comparatives
Compare 2 people, things…

4. Short adjectives (one or two syllables)
_______-er than
Joe is taller than Peter
A train is faster than a bus
Joe Peter

5. Some Important Rules!
2. When short adjectives end in a
Consonant + vowel + consonant, double the last consonant and add –er Example:
Big bigger than
Hot hotter than

6. 3. When an adjective ends in “e”, add only “r”
3. When an adjective ends in “e”, add only “r”. Example: Large larger than Wide wider than

7. 4. When short adjectives end in “y” change “y” “i”, and add –er
4.When short adjectives end in “y” change “y” “i”, and add –er . Example: Happy happier than Thirsty thirstier than

8. Long Adjectives (more than three syllables)
more __adjective_____ than
Mary is more beautiful than Eliza
A car is more expensive than a bike
Hi! My name is Mary.
Hello! I am Eliza.

9. Irregular Adjectives Comparative Good Better than Bad Worse than
The soccer team of Germany is
better than
the soccer team of El Salvador.
Pizza is
worse than
vegetables for your health.

10. Superlatives
You use them to talk about one thing only and how it is the best, worst, the most expensive , etc … people, things…

11. Short adjectives (one or two syllables)
_adjective______-est
John is the tallest man I have ever seen
Julianna is the smartest student in the class
John
Julianna

12. Long Adjectives (more than three syllables)
the most _adjective_____
This flower is the most beautiful one in the garden
Marco’s house is the most expensive one in the street

13. Some Important Rules!
2. When short adjectives end in a
Consonant + vowel + consonant, double the last consonant and add –est Example:
Big the biggest
Hot the hottest

14. Some Important Rules!
3. When an adjective ends in “e”, add only “st”. Example: Large the largest Wide the widest

15. Some Important Rules!
1.When short adjectives end in “y” change “y” “i”, and add –est Example: Hungry the hungriest Thirsty the thirstiest

16. The soccer team of Spain is
Irregular Adjectives
Superlative
Good
Best
Bad
Worst
The soccer team of Spain is
the best
of the world.
Junk food is
the worst
food for health.