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Class 7 - Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - Task

The document outlines the basic rules for forming comparative and superlative adjectives in English. It discusses the different rules for one-syllable adjectives, two-syllable adjectives, adjectives with two or more syllables, and irregular adjectives. It provides examples for each rule and also includes exercises asking the reader to correct incorrectly formed comparative and superlative sentences.

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Class 7 - Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - Task

The document outlines the basic rules for forming comparative and superlative adjectives in English. It discusses the different rules for one-syllable adjectives, two-syllable adjectives, adjectives with two or more syllables, and irregular adjectives. It provides examples for each rule and also includes exercises asking the reader to correct incorrectly formed comparative and superlative sentences.

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Comparatives and Superlatives

Here are the basic spelling rules for comparative and superlative adjectives:
COMPARATIVES SUPERLATIVES
Rule 1 - One syllable adjectives
Simply add __er_______ Simply add _____est____
Examples: Examples:
 smart = smarter  smart = the smartest
 young = younger  young = the youngest
 fast = faster  fast = the fastest
Rule 1.1 - One syllable adjectives
If the adjective ends in a _consonat_, _vowel_, If the adjective ends in a _consonant_, _vowel_,
_consonant_, double the final _consonant_ and add _consonant_, double the final _consonant_ and add
an _er_. an _est_.
*Never with -q,-w,-x,-.y, and -z *Never with -q,-w,-x,-.y, and -z
Examples: Examples:
 wet = wetter  wet = the wettest
 big = bigger  big = the biggest
 sad = sadder  sad = the saddest
Rule 1.2 - One syllable adjectives
If an adjective ends in __e__, only add _r_. If an adjective ends in _e_, only add _st_.
Examples: Examples:
 Nice= Nicer  Nice=The nicest
 Brave= braver  Brave= The bravest
 Safe=safer  Safe= The safest
Rule 2 - Two syllable adjectives
Change the _y_to _i_ and add _er_. Change the _y_to _i_ and add _est_.
Don´t forget to add an extra syllable! Don't forget to use an extra syllable!
Examples: Examples:
 pretty = prettier  pretty = the prettiest
 happy = happier  happy = the happiest
 busy = busier  busy = the busiest

Rule 3 - Adjectives with 2 or more syllables (not ending in Y)


Simply add the word _more_ in front of the word. Simply add the words _most_ in front of the word.
Examples: Examples:
 famous = more famous  famous = the most famous
 interesting = more interesting  interesting = the most interesting
 boring = more boring  carefully = the most boring
Rule 4 – These adjectives are _irregular_. There is no rule here, so you'll just have to
memorize them. Fortunately, there aren´t many. Let´s take a look.
Examples: Examples:
 good = better  good = the best
 bad = worse  bad = the worst
 far = farther (further)  far = the farthest (the furthest)
 well = better  well = the best
 badly = worse  badly = the worst
 little/few = less  little/few = the least
● a lot (of) = more ● a lot (of) = the most
Each sentence is incorrect. Write it in its correct form.

1. The elephant is more larger then the giraffe.

___The elephant is larger than the giraffe.___

2. My house is biger than yours.

___My house is bigger than yours____

3. She is the most fastest runner in the competition.

___She is the fastest runner in the competition___

4. This book is more interestinger than the one I read last week.

___This book is more interesting than the one I read last weel_____

5. The red dress is more prettyer than the blue one.

___The red dress is prettier than the blue one____

6. He is the most tallest person in our class.

___He is the tallest person in our class___

7. The movie was excitinger than the last one.

___The movie was more exciting than the last one___

8. This pizza is gooder than the other one.

___This pizza is better than the other one___

9. Her painting is the most beautifulest in the gallery.

___Her painting is the most beautiful in the gallery___

10. The new car is more expensiver than the old one.

___The new car is more expensive than the old one___


SENTENCE STRUCTURE
COMPARATIVE:
A + VERB + COMPARATIVE ADJ. + THAN + B

A and B = Noun (or reference to a noun)


Example: The Apple / This one / the other one / etc…
Example: This book is better than that book.

SUPERLATIVE:
A + VERB + THE + SUPERLATIVE ADJ. ( + COMMON NOUN) + GROUP

A = Concrete Nouns (refers to a physical object) or Proper Nouns (refers to a specific noun; almost always
capitalised)
Example: Concrete noun – The cheetah
Example: Proper noun – Susan
Group = Prepositional phrase: Preposition + Noun (establishes a group)
Example: in the class / on the Earth / in existence / at the park

Follow the example and write three sentences with the same adjective.

Example: ADJECTIVE - FAST


1. Regular - Dogs are fast animals.
2. Comparative - Eagles are faster than dogs.
3. Superlative - The cheetah is the fastest land animal on the Earth.
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1. ADJECTIVE – TALL
Mario’ sister is the tallest person in the party.
I think that dog is the tallest animal in my city.

2. ADJECTIVE – DANGEROUS
Wait! That place is the most dangerous place in Peru.
That district is more dangerous than 5 years ago.

3. ADJECTIVE – SPICY
I think ceviche is the spiciest meal in the world.
Food from that restaurant is spicier than the one that is near my house.

4. ADJECTIVE – FUNNY
My cat is the funniest friend I could ever have.
Your cat looks funnier than mine.

5. ADJECTIVE – BAD
O no! This is the worst day of my life.
Don’t get angry but your solution is worse than mine.

6. ADJECTIVE – GOOD
My favorite actor is the best comedian in this country.
That pencil durability is better than the one I bought Yesterday.

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