Use adjectives to compare
Key Notes :
🌟 Use Adjectives to Compare 🌟
| What is an Adjective? |
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (person, place, or thing).
Example:
- 🐶 The dog is small.
- 🍎 The apple is red.
| Comparing Two Things |
We use the comparative form of adjectives to compare two things.
- Usually, add -er at the end of short adjectives.
- Use more for longer adjectives.
- Example:
- beautiful → more beautiful 🌸
- interesting → more interesting 📚
- Example:
Words to remember:
Example:
- I am taller than my brother. 👦➡️👦
| Comparing Three or More Things |
We use the superlative form of adjectives to show the most or least.
- Usually, add -est at the end of short adjectives.
- Example:
- tall → tallest 🏢
- small → smallest 🐜
- Example:
- Use most for longer adjectives.
- Example:
- beautiful → most beautiful 🌷
- interesting → most interesting 🎨
- Example:
Words to remember:
- the is used with superlatives!
- Example:
- She is the tallest in the class. 🏫
- Example:
| Special Examples |
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| good 👍 | better 👍👍 | best 🌟 |
| bad 👎 | worse 👎👎 | worst 💀 |
| far 🌍 | farther 🌏 | farthest 🪐 |
| Tips & Tricks |
- Short adjectives → add -er / -est (big → bigger → biggest)
- Long adjectives → use more / most (beautiful → more beautiful → most beautiful)
- Always use “than” for comparing two things.
- Always use “the” for the superlative form.
| Fun Examples with Emojis |
- 🐱 My cat is faster than my dog.
- 🍰 This cake is sweeter than the pie.
- 🏖️ This beach is the most beautiful in the country.
- 📚 That storybook is more interesting than the comic.
Let’s practice!🖊️
