adjectives
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Today we are
focusing on…
ADJECTIVES
ADJECTIVES
INTRO VIDEO CLIPConfused?
How about a video clip to
help?• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzGLzFuwxI
OBJECTIVES o To know and understand the
definition of the word adjective.o Students should know the three
types of adjectives, and they should be able to change an adjective into each of the three forms.
What is an adjective?• Definition:
oWords used to describe nouns or pronouns
oThey typically ask the questionsoWhich one?oWhat kind?oHow many?
EXAMPLE : The tall man ate ice cream.
Adjectives can take three forms…
1. Positive – It is the main form of an adjective. It is used when describing a single thing or multiple things that have the same
characteristic. 2.
3. Example: Miley Cyrus is a pretty girl.
The second form is….
• Comparative – It is the form used when comparing two things. o General Rule: To make a short adjective
comparative you add –er. For a longer adjective at more in front of the adjective.
– Example:– Taylor Swift is nicer than – Kanye West.
The third form is…
3. Superlative- It is the form used when comparing three or more objects.
oGeneral Rule: for short words you add –est. For longer words at put most in front of the word.
o example: o The Sunflower is the tallest flower.
need to be careful because there are words that don’t
follow the pattern.
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Examples: Good, Bad, and Little
Practice, Practice, Practice
• 1) old- -• 2) bad - - • 3) difficult - -
• 4) large - - • 5) good - -
Standard Comparative Superlative
Practice, Practice, Practice
• 1) old- -• 2) bad - - • 3) difficult - -
• 4) large - - • 5) good - -
Older
Standard Comparative Superlative
Practice, Practice, Practice
• 1) old- -• 2) bad - - • 3) difficult - -
• 4) large - - • 5) good - -
Older oldest
Standard Comparative Superlative
Practice, Practice, Practice
• 1) old- -• 2) bad - - • 3) difficult - -
• 4) large - - • 5) good - -
Older oldest
worse
Standard Comparative Superlative
Practice, Practice, Practice
• 1) old- -• 2) bad - - • 3) difficult - -
• 4) large - - • 5) good - -
Older oldest
worse worst
Standard Comparative Superlative
Practice, Practice, Practice
• 1) old- -• 2) bad - - • 3) difficult - -
• 4) large - - • 5) good - -
Older oldest
worse worst
More difficult
Standard Comparative Superlative
Practice, Practice, Practice
• 1) old- -• 2) bad - - • 3) difficult - -
• 4) large - - • 5) good - -
Older oldest
worse worst
More difficult
Most difficult
Standard Comparative Superlative
Practice, Practice, Practice
• 1) old- -• 2) bad - - • 3) difficult - -
• 4) large - - • 5) good - -
Older oldest
worse worst
More difficult
Most difficult
larger
Standard Comparative Superlative
Practice, Practice, Practice
• 1) old- -• 2) bad - - • 3) difficult - -
• 4) large - - • 5) good - -
Older oldest
worse worst
More difficult
Most difficult
larger largest
Standard Comparative Superlative
Practice, Practice, Practice
• 1) old- -• 2) bad - - • 3) difficult - -
• 4) large - - • 5) good - -
Older oldest
worse worst
More difficult
Most difficult
larger largest
better
Standard Comparative Superlative
Practice, Practice, Practice
• 1) old- -• 2) bad - - • 3) difficult - -
• 4) large - - • 5) good - -
Older oldest
worse worst
More difficult
Most difficult
larger largest
better best
Standard Comparative Superlative
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