Forming Comparatives and Superlatives Quiz

Forming Comparatives

• One-Syllable Adjectives: Add "-er" to the end of the adjective.
  • Example: tall → taller
• Two-Syllable Adjectives:
  • If ending in "y," change "y" to "i" and add "-er."
    • Example: happy → happier
  • For others, use "more" before the adjective.
    • Example: beautiful → more beautiful
• Three or More Syllable Adjectives: Always use "more."
  • Example: interesting → more interesting

Forming Superlatives

• One-Syllable Adjectives: Add "-est" to the end of the adjective.
  • Example: tall → tallest
• Two-Syllable Adjectives:
  • If ending in "y," change "y" to "i" and add "-est."
    • Example: happy → happiest
  • For others, use "most" before the adjective.
    • Example: beautiful → most beautiful
• Three or More Syllable Adjectives: Always use "most."
  • Example: interesting → most interesting

Usage In Sentences

• Comparative: Used to compare two items or people.

  • Structure: Subject + verb + comparative adjective + than + object.
  • Example: Sarah is taller than Mark.

• Superlative: Used to indicate the highest degree among three or more items or people.

  • Structure: Subject + verb + superlative adjective + (in/of) + group.
  • Example: John is the fastest runner in the team.

• Irregular Forms: Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.

  • Good → better → best
  • Bad → worse → worst
  • Far → farther → farthest or further → furthest

• Contextual Note:

  • Use comparatives when discussing similarities or differences.
  • Use superlatives to highlight extremes or outliers in a group setting.

Forming Comparatives

• One-syllable adjectives form comparatives by adding "-er."
• Two-syllable adjectives ending in "y" change "y" to "i" and add "-er."
• Other two-syllable adjectives use "more" before the adjective.
• Three or more syllable adjectives always use "more."

Forming Superlatives

• One-syllable adjectives form superlatives by adding "-est."
• Two-syllable adjectives ending in "y" change "y" to "i" and add "-est."
• Other two-syllable adjectives use "most" before the adjective.
• Three or more syllable adjectives always use "most."

Usage in Sentences

• Comparatives are used to compare two items or people.
• The structure is: Subject + verb + comparative adjective + than + object.
• Superlatives are used to indicate the highest degree among three or more items or people.
• The structure is: Subject + verb + superlative adjective + (in/of) + group.
• Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
• Examples include: "good," "bad," and "far."
• Comparatives are used to discuss similarities or differences.
• Superlatives are used to highlight extremes or outliers in a group setting.