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2P CONCEPT MAP

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

ORDER ADJECTIVES

We use superlatives to compare one thing

against the rest of the group / type. When

we use the superlative we are saying that

something has more quality or quantity of

something that all the others you are

comparing it/them with.

When we talk about two things, we can

"compare" them. We can see if they are the

same or different. Perhaps they are the same

in some ways and different in other ways. We

can use comparative adjectives to describe the

differences.

Determiner, Opinion, Size, Shape, Age, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose

There are two ways to make or to

"form" a superlative adjective:

short adjectives: add the and THE

"-est"

long adjectives: use “the most" –

adjective is not modified

There are two ways to make or to

"form" a comparative adjective:

short adjectives: add "-er"

long adjectives: use "more" –

adjective is not modified

Short adjectives Rule: add "-est"

1. Syllable adjectives old - the oldest

2. Syllable adjectives ending in -y

Variation: If the adjectives ends in -y, change y to i happy - the happiest easy - the easiest

Variation: If the adjective ends in -e, just add -st later - the latest

Variation: If the adjective ends in consonant, vowel, consonant, double the last consonant big- the biggest

Long adjectives Rule: Use most

2- syllable adjectives not ending in -y modern, pleasant

All adjectives of 3 more syllable expensive, intellectual

more - the most modern

expensive - the most expensive

EXAMPLES

She's THE MOST BEAUTIFUL girl I’ve ever seen.

This bowl is THE BIGGEST one.

IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES

good → better – THE BEST

bad → worse – THE WORST

far → farther/further – THE FARTHEST – THE FURTHEST little → less – THE LEAST

Short adjectives: add -er

1-syllable adjectives old, fast

2-syllable adjectives ending in -y

happy, easy

Variation: If the adjectives ends in -y change the y to i happy - happier

Variation: If the adjective ends in -e, just add -r late - later

Variation: If the adjective ends in consonant, vowel, consonant, double the last consonant big - bigger

LONG ADJECTIVES: Use more

2-syllable adjectives not ending in -y modern, pleasast

All adjectives of 3 or more syllable expensive, intellectual

Rule: Use more

modern - more modern

expensive - more expensive

EXAMPLES

America is big. But Russia is bigger.

Is French more difficult than English?

IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES

good → better

bad → worse

far → farther/further little → less