Making comparisons Flashcards
What’s an adjective?
It’s a word that gives qualities or characteristics to a noun (person, animal, object, place)
To compare two nouns we use a…
comparative
The comparative of small is…
smaller
The comparative of big is…
bigger (monosyllables ending in consonant vowel consonant, double the last consonant before adding -er)
To compare three or more nouns we use a…
superlative
The comparative of beautiful is…
more beautiful
The superlative of easy is…
the easiest (when the adjective finishes in -Y we change it for -i before adding est)
The superlative of slim is…
the slimmest (one syllable words ending in consonant vowel consonant, double the last consonant before adding -est)
The superlative of dangerous is…
the most dangerous (for two or more syllable adjectives we use the most to form the superlative)
The comparative of important is…
more important
The comparative and superlative forms of strong are…
Comparative: stronger
Superlative: the strongest
Complete this sentence:
Dogs are more intelligent _______ chicken.
than
Complete this sentence:
I think rabbits are ___ cutest animals in the world.
the
Complete this sentence: The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (good) pet for me is the cat.
best
Complete this sentence:
A camel spider is _________ (scary) than a lizard.
scarier
