ESL - Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

Mr. P's lesson covers comparative and superlative adjectives. It begins with a review of adjectives, explaining their role in describing nouns and pronouns. The lesson then delves into comparative adjectives, detailing rules for one-syllable adjectives, those ending in consonant-vowel-consonant, and more. Superlative adjectives are discussed next, with similar rules and examples. Irregular adjectives like 'good' and 'bad' are also covered. The lesson concludes with practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is the primary function of comparative adjectives?

• To describe a noun or pronoun

• To compare differences between two objects

• To indicate the highest degree of a quality

• To express an action

How do you form a comparative adjective for a one-syllable word ending in a consonant-vowel-consonant?

• Double the last consonant and add 'er'

• Add 'more' before the adjective

• Add 'est' to the adjective

• Add 'er' to the adjective

What change occurs to two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y' when forming comparatives?

• Add 'more' before the adjective

• Add 'est' to the adjective

• Add 'er' to the adjective

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'er'

Which of the following is a correct superlative form for a one-syllable adjective?

• The most soft

• The more soft

• The softer

• The softest

How do you form the superlative for two-syllable adjectives ending in 'y'?

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'est'

• Add 'more' before the adjective

• Add 'est' to the adjective

• Add 'most' before the adjective

Which of the following is an irregular adjective with its comparative and superlative forms?

• Good, gooder, goodest

• Bad, badder, baddest

• Far, farther, farthest

• Nice, nicer, nicest

What is the superlative form of 'intelligent'?

• Intelligenter

• More intelligent

• Most intelligent

• Intelligentest