Comparatives & superlatives

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What is an adjective again?

In a comparative you ........

In a superlative you ..........

Comparative

He is SMARTER THAN I am.

They play BETTER THAN my friends.

Sam watches MORE INTERESTING films THAN my brother does.

Comparative

I am not AS TALL AS  my sister.

They are AS QUICK AS their opponents.

Comparative

1 or 2 syllables = + er

3 or more = more + adjective

2 syllables but = More + adjective

(if a word ends in -y / -le / -er / -ow)

OR

As + adjective + as

Comparative

1 or 2 syllables = + er

3 or more = more + adjective

2 syllables but = More + adjective

(if a word ends in -y / -le / -er / -ow)

Let's try!
1) We were ___________ (quick) they were.

2) She is ________ (tall) her sister. They are both 175cm.

3) James is __________ (small) than his big brother.

4) Jane and Jayson are ___________ (slow) their sister. They are always late!

Superlative

She is THE BEST tennis player of the century!

That is THE HIGHEST building in the world.

Superlative

1 or 2 syllables = The + adjective + est

3 or more = The + most + adjective

2 syllables but = The + most + adjective

(if a word ends in -y / -le / -er / -ow)

Let's try!
1) She is _________ (creative) person I know!

2) Tim plays __________ (good) games on his livestream.

3) That is ________(big) cake I have ever seen!

4) Is that _______ (flat) phone out there right now?

Too or Enough

It is TOO DARK to drive without your lights on.

She is not TALL ENOUGH to reach the top cabinet.

James seems TOO BUSY to join us for lunch.

Too or Enough

Too = Too + adjective

Enough = (not) Adjective + enough 

Let's try!
1) That item is on sale. It's almost ________(good) to be true

2) Is he _______ (confident) to take the lead?

3) This cabinet is _________ (big) to fit all my clothes, I need a second one.

Overview

Comparative = +er or more / as ..... as

Superlative = +est or the most

Too or (not) enough