One
syllable
* One syllable adjectives
ending in vowel + consonant,
double the consonant (big bigger- the biggest), except
when the consonant is 'w' ,
'y' or ‘x’ (new - newer - the
newest).
* We use the Comparative
to compare two things or
people to each other.
* We use the Superlative to
compare one member of a
group to the whole group.
Two
syllables
ending in
consonant
+ y
Two or
More
Syllables
Irregular
Adjectives
POSITIVE
COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
long
longer (than)
(the) longest
(of/in)
hot
hotter (than)
(the) hottest
(of/in)
nice
nicer (than)
(the) nicest
(of/in)
(the)
happy
happier (than)
happiest
(of/in)
beautiful
more
(the) most
beautiful
(of/in)
beautiful (than)
good
better
bad
worse
far
farther
/ further
(than)
(than)
(than)
Use the comparative form of the adjectives in
brackets, to compare Velma and Daphne.
1. Velma is shorter than Daphne. (short)
2. Velma is ________________________ Daphne. (fat)
3. Daphne is ____________________ Velma. (beautiful)
4. Velma is ___________________ Daphne. (intelligent)
5. Velma is ____ at solving mysteries ___ Daphne. (good)
6. Daphne has ___________ money _____ Velma. (much)
7. Daphne is ________ at finding clues ____ Velma. (bad)
8. Daphne is _____________________ Velma. (elegant)
9. Velma is ____________________ Daphne. (educated)
10. Daphne has __________ clothes ____ Velma. (modern)
(the) best
(of/in)
(the) worst
(of/in)
(the)
farthest /
furthest
(of/in)
Use
the
comparative
form
of the
adjectives in
brackets, to compare Fred and Shaggy.
1. Fred is shorter than Shaggy. (short)
2. Fred is _______________________ Shaggy. (brave)
3. Shaggy is ________________________ Fred. (funny)
4. Fred is _______________________ Shaggy. (strong)
5. Shaggy is _______________________ Fred. (greedy)
6. Fred is _______________________ Shaggy. (clever)
7. Shaggy is ____________ at driving _____ Fred. (bad)
8. Fred is _______________________ Fred. (arrogant)
9. Shaggy is _________________________ Fred. (thin)
10. Shaggy is ______________________ Fred. (fearful)
Look at the picture below and use the superlative form of the adjectives in
brackets, to compare Scooby and his friends!
1. Fred is the strongest of all. (strong)
2. Velma is _____________________ of all. (intelligent)
3. Shaggy is ____________________ of all. (fearful)
4. Daphne is ____________________ of all. (pretty)
5. Scooby is ____________________ of all. (funny)
6. Fred is ______________________ of all. (brave)
7. Velma is _____________________ of all. (educated)
8. Shaggy is ____________________ of all. (shabby)
9. Daphne is ____________________ of all. (rich)
10. Scooby is ____________________ detective of all! (good)
Use the comparative form of the adjectives in
brackets, to compare Velma and Daphne.
Velma is shorter than Daphne. (short)
Velma is fatter than Daphne. (fat)
Daphne is more beautiful than Velma. (beautiful)
Velma is more intelligent than Daphne. (intelligent)
Velma is better at solving mysteries than Daphne.
(good)
6. Daphne has more money than Velma. (much)
7. Daphne is worse at finding clues than Velma. (bad)
8. Daphne is more elegant than Velma. (elegant)
9. Velma is more educated than Daphne. (educated)
10. Daphne has more modern clothes than Velma. (modern)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Use
the
comparative
form
of the
adjectives in
brackets, to compare Fred and Shaggy.
1. Fred is shorter than Shaggy. (short)
2. Fred is braver than Shaggy. (brave)
3. Shaggy is funnier than Fred. (funny)
4. Fred is stronger than Shaggy. (strong)
5. Shaggy is greedier than Fred. (greedy)
6. Fred is cleverer than Shaggy. (clever)
7. Shaggy is worse at driving than Fred. (bad)
8. Fred is more arrogant than Fred. (arrogant)
9. Shaggy is thinner than Fred. (thin)
10. Shaggy is more fearful than Fred. (fearful)
Look at the picture below and use the superlative form of the adjectives in
brackets, to compare Scooby and his friends!
11. Fred is the strongest of all. (strong)
12. Velma is the most intelligent of all. (intelligent)
13. Shaggy is the most fearful of all. (fearful)
14. Daphne is the prettiest of all. (pretty)
15. Scooby is the funniest of all. (funny)
16. Fred is the bravest of all. (brave)
17. Velma is the most educated of all. (educated)
18. Shaggy is the shabbiest of all. (shabby)
19. Daphne is the richest of all. (rich)
20.Scooby is the best detective of all! (good)