5 Questions
Which word is used to compare one thing with another?
than
What do we use comparative adjectives for?
To make comparisons
What do we use with superlative adjectives?
The
What do we add to one-syllable words to make comparatives and superlatives?
-er and -est
What do we do if an adjective ends in a vowel and a consonant?
Double the consonant
Study Notes
Comparing Adjectives
- The word "than" is used to compare one thing with another.
- Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things.
- We use "the" with superlative adjectives.
- To make comparatives and superlatives of one-syllable words, we add -er and -est respectively.
- If an adjective ends in a vowel and a consonant, we double the consonant before adding -er and -est.
Test your knowledge of comparative and superlative adjectives with this beginner-level quiz. Learn how to use comparative adjectives to make comparisons and show change. Practice using "than" to compare two things, and explore how to describe changes using two comparatives.
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