English Language Arts
Grade 1
15 min
Does the adjective compare two or more than two?
Does the adjective compare two or more than two?
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify an adjective in a simple sentence.
Explain that some adjectives can compare things.
Identify if a comparison involves two items.
Identify if a comparison involves more than two items.
Choose the correct adjective ending (-er or -est) for a comparison.
Write a simple sentence using an adjective that ends in -er.
Write a simple sentence using an adjective that ends in -est.
Look at these two balls! 🏀⚽ Which one is bigger? We use special words to compare them!
Today, we will learn about special describing words called adjectives. We will learn how to change them to compare two things or more than two things. It's like a word game! 🎲
Real-World Applications
Choosing the biggest slice of pizza 🍕
Finding the tallest friend in class 🧍...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
AdjectiveA word that describes a person, place, or thing. It tells us more about it.The big red ball. 'Big' and 'red' are adjectives.
CompareTo see how two or more things are the same or different.Let's compare the cat and the mouse to see which is smaller. 🐈🐁
Base AdjectiveThe simple form of the adjective before we add an ending.The word 'small' is a base adjective.
Comparative Adjective (-er)An adjective we use to compare exactly TWO things.The dog is bigger than the cat. 🐶 > 🐱
Superlative Adjective (-est)An adjective we use to compare THREE or MORE things.The elephant is the biggest of all the animals. 🐘 > 🦒 > 🦓
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Key Rules & Conventions
The -er Rule (For Two)
Base Adjective + er
When you compare exactly two things, add -er to the end of the adjective. 🍎🍊
The -est Rule (For More Than Two)
the + Base Adjective + est
When you compare three or more things, add -est to the end of the adjective. We usually put the word 'the' in front of it. 🍎🍊🍉
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Challenging
Read this sentence: 'Between the lion and the tiger, the lion is the **strongest**.' What is the mistake?
A.It should be 'stronger' because we are comparing two animals.
B.It should be 'strong' because we are not comparing.
C.The tiger is stronger than the lion.
D.There is no mistake in the sentence.
Challenging
You see three stars: a small one ⭐, a medium one 🌟, and a large one ✨. Which sentence is best to describe the large star?
A.The last star is brighter.
B.The last star is bright.
C.The last star is brighter than the first star.
D.The last star is the brightest of all.
Challenging
If a word ends in '-er' to compare, like 'taller', what can you know for sure about the number of things being compared?
A.There could be any number of things.
B.There are exactly two things.
C.There are more than two things.
D.There is only one thing.
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