Comparative and Superlative Forms in German Adjectives

How do you form a comparative adjective in German?

• Change the adjective to a different word

• Add 'er' to the adjective

• Add 'est' to the adjective

• Use the word 'more' before the adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What must be added to a single-syllable adjective when forming its comparative in German?

• Always an 's'

• An umlaut if possible

• An extra syllable

• A prefix

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What should be added to a one-syllable adjective to form its comparative if it can take an umlaut?

• An extra 'e'

• A suffix 'en'

• A prefix 'ge'

• An umlaut

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which word is used in German to express 'than' in comparisons?

• Denn

• Als

• Von

• Wie

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

In German comparisons, how should pronouns be used?

• In the accusative case

• In the nominative case

• In any case form

• In the same case as the compared noun

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is added to an adjective to form its superlative in German?

• The suffix 'er'

• The prefix 'super'

• The suffix 'st'

• The word 'most'

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

When using superlative forms with prepositions, which preposition is commonly used?

• Mit

• Von

• Über

• Um

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

How are adjective endings handled when adjectives precede nouns in superlative forms?

• Only umlauts are added

• No endings are added

• Only 'est' is added

• Regular adjective endings are used

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is a common exception to the rule for forming comparative adjectives in German?

• Klein becomes kleiner

• Hoch becomes höher

• Schnell becomes schneller

• Gut becomes besser

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

What phrase is used for making equal comparisons in German?

• So wie

• So nah wie

• So gut wie

• So viel wie

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CCSS.L.3.1G