3H2& 3H3 Comparisons

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Comparisons

Give an example of a comparison

Words with one syllable

small - smaller - smallest

big - bigger - biggest

nice - nicer - nicest

Comparative +

Superlative

What happens with words that end with 'y'

There are exceptions

good - better - best

bad - worse - worst

comparatives:

+ER

when comparing 2 things we often use THAN

Frank is taller than Rob.

The boys are faster than us.

superlative:

+EST

when comparing many things we often use THE 

Rob is the tallest boy I know.

That is the fastest car ever.

What happens with words that have 2 syllables?

Words with 2 or more syllables

MORE  &  MOST 

Frank is more intelligent than I am.

 Jasmin is 

the most beautiful baby of them all.

My sister has a ___ room than I have.

1. big
2. bigger
3. biggest
4. more bigger

This car is ___ than my brother's car.

1. safe
2. safer
3. safest
4. most safe

It is _____ than ever to find good football players.

1. more difficult
2. difficulter
3. most difficult
4. difficultest

Freddie Mercury was the ___ singer ever .

1. great
2. greater
3. greatest
4. most great

The weather today is even ___
than yesterday.

1. badder
2. baddest
3. worse
4. worst

My dad is the ___ dad ever!

1. good
2. goodest
3. better
4. best