1VT: Comparative/Superlative Adjectives (07/04/2022)

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Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

1VT - 07/04/2022

Goal - Be able to use comparative and superlative adjectives

Wordle

Grammar Recap

Adjective (base)	Comparative (-er)	Superlative (-est)
Long	Longer	The Longest
Nice	Nicer	The Nicest
Big	Bigger	The Biggest
Lazy	Lazier	The Laziest
Bad	Worse	The Worst
Careful	More careful	Most careful

Grammar Recap

You use comparative + than to express how two people or things are different.

Example: Hamlet is longer than Romeo and Juliet

You use a superlative to say that a thing or person is the most of a group.

Example: Hamlet is the longest of all the plays.

Grammar Recap

You use not as + adjective + as to make negative comparisons.

Example: Romeo and Juliet isn't as long as Hamlet.

You use too + adjective or not + adjective + enough to show there is a problem with something.

Examples: Tom Cruise is not tall enough.

Tom Cruise is too short.

Quiz Round!

An elephant is _________ (strong) than a kangaroo.

This book is ________ (interesting) than that one.

John's work is not as ________ (good) as Mary's

What is __________ (expensive) car in the world?

The girl is ________ (tall) of the three.

In Canada, January is ________ (cold) than March.

I think that good health is _______ (important) than money.

You should go to the doctor. Your cold is _______ (bad) than it was a few days ago.

My house is _______ (large) house ever!

You are not _________ (tall) to ride the roller coaster!

Adjectives Worksheet

Make the exercises on the worksheet

On your own

For the next 25 minutes

Done? Continue working on the Present Perfect Booklet

Exit Ticket

Don't forget to write down your name!