Comparative Adjectives

How do we form comparative adjectives?

• By adding "-er" to one- or two-syllable adjectives, or by using "more" before adjectives of three or more syllables.

• By adding than at the end of every sentences

• when we include our name in the answer

• answering with the definition of comparative adjectives

What is a conjunction or preposition used to compare two things or people?

True or False: Are comparative adjectives the same as descriptive adjectives?

• FALSE

• TRUE

How many Rules for Forming Comparatives do we have?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

Which of the following is an example of a comparative adjective?

• more fast

• fast

• faster

• fastest

What is the comparative form of the adjective "good"?

• gooder

• best

• more good

• better

What is the comparative form of the adjective "bad"?

• worst

• more bad

• badder

• worse

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comparative adjective?

• She is the smartest student in the class.

• This book is more interesting than that one.

• They are the best players.

• He runs fastly.

They use entirely different words for their comparative forms. How do we call them?

Tom is ______ than Peter

• older

• stronger

• taller

• thinner