Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

When do you use 'most' instead of '-est'?

• Use 'most' for adjectives with one syllable. Example: 'most tall'.

• Use 'most' for adjectives with two or more syllables. Example: 'most beautiful'.

• Use 'most' for all adjectives regardless of syllable count. Example: 'most happy'.

• Use 'most' for verbs only. Example: 'most run'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

How do you form the superlative for adjectives with two syllables?

• By adding '-est' to the adjective

• By using 'most' before the adjective

• By using 'the most' after the adjective

• By doubling the last consonant of the adjective

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the superlative form of 'old'?

• older

• oldest

• oldestest

• more old

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is a comparative adjective?

• A word that describes a noun without comparison.

• A word that compares three or more things.

• A word used to compare two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more'.

• A word that indicates the highest degree of a quality.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the rule for forming comparatives and superlatives for one-syllable adjectives?

• For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' for comparative and '-est' for superlative.

• For one-syllable adjectives, add 'more' for comparative and 'most' for superlative.

• For one-syllable adjectives, double the consonant and add '-er' for comparative and '-est' for superlative.

• For one-syllable adjectives, add '-ier' for comparative and '-iest' for superlative.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the superlative form of 'heavy'?

• heaviest

• heavier

• heavily

• heavest

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is an example of a superlative adverb?

• fastest

• more quickly

• most quickly

• quickest

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is a superlative adjective?

• A word used to describe a single noun

• A word that compares two things

• A word used to compare three or more things, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective

• A word that describes the quality of a noun without comparison

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CCSS.L.3.1G

When do you use 'more' instead of '-er'?

• Use 'more' for adjectives with one syllable. Example: 'more tall'.

• Use 'more' for adjectives with two or more syllables. Example: 'more beautiful'.

• Use 'more' for all adjectives regardless of syllable count. Example: 'more happy'.

• Use 'more' for adjectives with three syllables or more. Example: 'more interesting'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the comparative form of 'sharp'?

• sharper

• sharpest

• sharping

• sharperer

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CCSS.L.3.1G