Adjectives and Articles by Cheryl Hamilton

Adjectives That ComparebyCheryl Hamilton

1AdjectivesThey describe a person, place, or thing.They can be a color, size, shape, number, or add to the description.red dresslarge dogsquare table few students hot water2AdjectivesAdjectives are often used to make comparisons.To compare two people, places, or things, you usually add er to an adjective. To compare three or more people, places, or things, you usually add est to an adjective.

3Spelling RulesDrop final e fine finer finest

Change y to i easy easier easiest

Double final consonant big bigger biggest

Adjective Comparing ExampleShe has a bigger hat than Rick. Bigger is the adjective that is comparing her hat to Ricks hat.

Adjective Comparing Example

Colin is faster than Christian.Faster is the adjective comparing Colin and Christian.

Adjective Comparing ExampleHawaii is warmer than Alaska.Warmer is the adjective comparing Hawaii and Alaska.

Adjective Comparing ExampleWhich one is the younger sister?Younger is the adjective comparing the two sisters.

Adjective Comparing ExampleWe visited the oldest building in the city.Oldest is the adjective comparing all the building in the city.

Adjective Comparing ExampleOscar is the silliest goose in the pond.Silliest is the adjective comparing all the geese.

Adjective Comparing ExampleTigger is the tallest of the three.

Taller is the adjective comparing 3 people, Colin, Mrs. Hamilton, and Tigger.

11Adjective Comparing ExampleThey are the cutest class in the building.Cutest is the adjective comparing our class to all the classes in the building.

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