English Language Arts
Grade 7
15 min
Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives
Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives
What you'll learn
- Identify comparative and superlative adjectives in a provided text with at least 80% accuracy.
- Apply the rules for forming comparative and superlative adjectives (adding -er/-est or using 'more/most') by correctly completing 8 out of 10 fill-in-the-blank sentences.
- Explain the difference between comparative and superlative adjectives, providing a specific example of each, in a short written paragraph.
- Create five original sentences using comparative or superlative adjectives to accurately describe and compare different objects or people.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify and define positive, comparative, and superlative adjectives.
Form comparative adjectives correctly for one- and two-syllable adjectives.
Form superlative adjectives correctly for one- and two-syllable adjectives.
Form comparative and superlative adjectives correctly for multi-syllable adjectives using 'more/most' and 'less/least'.
Apply irregular comparative and superlative forms (e.g., good/better/best).
Use comparative adjectives to compare two items effectively in sentences.
Use superlative adjectives to compare three or more items effectively in sentences.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
AdjectiveA word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about its qualities.The *blue* sky, a *loud* noise, an *interesting* book.
Positive AdjectiveThe basic form of an adjective, used when no comparison is being made.The dog is *fast*.
Comparative AdjectiveThe form of an adjective used to compare two nouns or pronouns, showing which has more or less of a quality.The dog is *faster* than the cat.
Superlative AdjectiveThe form of an adjective used to compare three or more nouns or pronouns, indicating the highest or lowest degree of a quality.The dog is the *fastest* animal in the race.
Irregular AdjectivesAdjectives that do not follow the standard rules for forming comparatives and superlatives; their forms must be memorized.*good*,...
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Key Rules & Conventions
Rule for One-Syllable Adjectives
Add '-er' for the comparative form and '-est' for the superlative form.
For most short adjectives, simply add these suffixes. If the adjective ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, double the final consonant before adding the suffix (e.g., *big* -> *bigger*, *biggest*).
Rule for Two-Syllable Adjectives Ending in -y
Change the '-y' to '-i' and then add '-er' for comparative or '-est' for superlative.
This rule applies to adjectives like *happy*, *pretty*, *easy*. For example, *happy* becomes *happier* and *happiest*.
Rule for Multi-Syllable Adjectives (and most two-syllable not ending in -y)
Place 'more' or 'less' before the adjective for the compar...
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Challenging
Complete the sentence with the correct forms of 'complex' and 'good': 'While the protagonist's motive was ______ than the antagonist's, the overall story was the ______ I've read this year.'
A.more complex, goodest
B.complexer, best
C.more complex, best
D.most complex, better
Challenging
Read the following narrative excerpt and identify the sentence with an error in adjective comparison: '(1) The old castle was the darkest building in the village. (2) Its walls were taller than any other structure. (3) Of its two towers, the west tower was clearly the most ancient. (4) A sense of deep history made it more mysterious than the newer town hall.'
A.Sentence 1
B.Sentence 3
C.Sentence 2
D.Sentence 4
Challenging
The adjective 'responsible' forms its comparative with 'more responsible' instead of 'responsibler'. Why does this multi-syllable adjective follow the 'more/most' rule?
A.Because it ends in a vowel.
B.Because it is an irregular adjective.
C.Because it describes a personal quality.
D.Because it has three or more syllables.
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