Thursday, May 15, 2014

Comparing Adjectives and Adverbs


 
Comparison
Formation of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives
ADJECTIVES
Positive
comparative
superlative
one syllable
old
new
big
older
newer            (than)
bigger
the oldest
the newest
the biggest
two syllables
happy
clever
narrow
happier
cleverer        (than)
narrower
the happiest
the cleverest
the narrowest
two or more syllables
honest
careful
unfriendly
intelligent
            honest
more   careful   (than)
           unfriendly
           intelligent
              honest
the most careful
              unfriendly
               intelligent
Irregular Forms

good/well
bad
far
much/many
little
few
better
worse
farther/further
more
less
fewer
the best
the worst
the furthest/ farthest
the most
the least
the fewest
ADVERBS
hard
fast
quietly
harder
faster
more quietly
the hardest
the fastest
the most quietly
Equality:                                                                       Inferiority:
She's twice as old as her sister.                             He's less strong than his brother
He's not as stupid as he looks!                              They are less stupid than we think.
I'm almost as good at math as at science.          This book is less exciting.
 This book is not as exciting as the last one.       I bought the least expensive dress.
ACTIVITIES



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