Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives

Learning Objectives Identify a describing word (adjective). Explain that comparative adjectives compare two things. Explain that superlative adjectives compare three or more things. Add '-er' to short adjectives to make them comparative. Add '-est' to short adjectives to make them superlative. Use comparative and superlative adjectives correctly in a sentence. Look at these animals! 🐭🐘 Which one is bigger? We use special words to compare things. Today, we will learn about special describing words. These words help us compare toys, food, and animals. It makes our sentences more exciting! ✨ Real-World Applications Telling which toy is the fastest 🏎️ Picking the biggest slice of pizza 🍕 Describing who is the tallest in class 📏 Choosing the so...

TermDefinitionExample AdjectiveA word that describes a person, place, or thing. It tells us how something looks, feels, or sounds. 🎨The red ball. 'Red' is the adjective. CompareTo see how two or more things are the same or different.Let's compare an apple 🍎 and a grape 🍇. Base AdjectiveThe simple form of a describing word. It describes just one thing.A fast car. 'Fast' is the base adjective. Comparative AdjectiveA word that compares TWO things. It often ends in '-er'.My car is faster than your car. Superlative AdjectiveA word that compares THREE or more things. It often ends in '-est'.My car is the fastest of all!

The '-er' Rule (for comparing two) Base Adjective + er When you compare two things, add '-er' to the end of most short adjectives. Like 'tall' becomes 'taller'. The '-est' Rule (for comparing three or more) Base Adjective + est When you compare three or more things, add '-est' to the end of most short adjectives. Like 'tall' becomes 'tallest'. The 'y' to 'i' Rule Change 'y' to 'i', then add '-er' or '-est'. If an adjective ends in 'y', like 'happy', change the 'y' to an 'i' before adding your ending. 'Happy' becomes 'happier' or 'happiest'.