class 3 degree of comparision.pptx

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1. This is a big ball. This ball is bigger than the green ball. This is the biggest ball of the lot.

2. Positive degree Comparison degree Superlative degree

3. ADJECTIVES : Positive Degree The Positive Degree of an adjective is used to discribe a single thing or person . It simply describe the existence of a quality. Rudi is a tall boy.

4. ADJECTIVES : Comparative Degree The Comparative Degrre of an adjective is used to compare two person or things with each other. R U DI RONI Roni is taller than Rudi.

5. ADJECTIVES : Superlative Degree RO B BY RONI RUDI The Superlative Degrre of an adjective is used to compare more than two person or things with each other. Robby is the tallest of the three boys.

6. ADJECTIVES :Degree of Comparison RONI ROBBY * Rudi is a tall boy. * Roni is taller than Rudi. * Robby is the tallest of the three boys. R U DI

7. COMPARATIVE DEGREE Adding –er Example : big – bigger SUPERLATIVE DEGREE Adding –est Example : big – bigest

8. The adjective ends by “e” then the comparative formed by adding “r”. And the Superlative formed by adding “st”. Positive Comparative Superlative Wise Wiser Wisest

9. If the positive form of an adjective ends in “y” , and it has a consonant before it, then “y” is first change to “i” before adding “-er ” and “ est ”. Positive Comparative Superlative heavy Heavi er heavi est If the “y” has a vowel before it, then “- er” and “-est” are simply added. Positive Comparative Superlative grey grey er grey est

10. Adjectives with “-er” and “-est ” Choose the correct adjective. 1. Bernadette is the ___ tallest __ girl in her class. ( tall, taller, tallest ) Nathan is _____ _ than Erik. ( short, S horter, shortest ) Your dog is the _____ of the bunch. ( fast, faster, fastest ) The kittens are even _______ than their mother ( cute, cuter, cutest ) This is the ______ _ race I have ever participated in. ( long, longer, longest ) My tree house is ______ _ than yours. ( big, bigger, biggest ) Your sister is the ______ _ girl in the pageant. ( pretty, prettier, prettiest ) Mark is the ____ boy in the house. ( happy, happier, happiest ) You are the _____ player I know. ( fair, fairer, fairest ) Your cat is ______ than mine. ( cuddly, cuddlier, cuddliest ) Tina’s bedroom is _____ than Julia’s. ( neat, neater, neatest ) These oranges are the _____ _ I have ever tasted. ( juicy, juicier, juiciest ) To compare two things, add – er : The red marker is cheaper than the blue one. To compare three or more things, add – est : The yellow marker is the cheapest .

11. For some adjectives, the last letter is doubled before adding by “-er” and “- est” When forming a comparative or superlative form, we double the final letter of a one-syllable adjective ending in consonant + vowel + consonant When forming a comparative or superlative form, we double the final letter of a one-syllable adjective ending in consonant + vowel + consonant: big ⇒ bigger ⇒ biggest, fat ⇒ fatter ⇒ fattest, thin ⇒ thinner ⇒ thinnest We don't double the final letter when the adjective ends in -y or -w: grey ⇒ greyer ⇒ greyest, slow ⇒ slower ⇒ slowest We don't double the final letter when the adjective ends in vowel + vowel + consonant or vowel + consonant + consonant: cheap ⇒ cheaper ⇒ cheapest, old ⇒ older ⇒ oldest

12. F or adje c tives h a v i ng more syllable s , th e c o mp a r at i ve superlati v e deg r e e s are f ormed th an two and by a d ding “ m o r e ” and “ m o st” before the positive form. Positive Comparative Superlative Beautiful More beautiful Most beautiful Useful More useful Most useful

13. There are the different rule from some adjectives that they are formed by different words for comparative and superlative. Positive Comparative Superlative Many/much More Most Well/good Better Best Little Less, lesser least

14. More and many Complete the sentences with either ‘more’ or ‘many’. 1. There were __ many __ questions on the quiz. 2. The quiz takes _____ time to complete when you are careful. Louis sold ______ _ lemonade than Jessy. _____ students were confused by the science problem. There were _____ players at the football practice. _____ effort went into this book project. The train had so _____ _ cars, we did not know which one was ours. You will need to clear _____ space if you want to fit this new bed in your room. I need _____ _ light to see what I am doing. It takes ______ _ tries before you can get it right. Do you want some _____ money? There were _____ people in line ahead of us. Use ‘many’ for items which can be counted. 3 books Use ‘more’ with nouns which cannot be counted. water

15. RULES EXAMPLES We can use positive form to compararison by using “as adjective as” Mini is as wise as Maman A n a dje c ti v e in c o m p a r at i v e d e gr e e are usually followed by “than” Tina more dilligent than her brother. Use “the” before su pe r l at i v e de g r ee of adjective. She is the best student in this class. An adjective in superlative degree is usually followed by “of” or “in” She is the biggest girl in this school. Study is the most important thing of my life. W e c a n’ t use do u ble c o m pa r a t i ve s or superlatives. Incorect: It is more darker here.

16. * Do this homework as good as you can. * My neighbour’s yard is larger than mine. * She is the most favorite artist. * Yesterday my mother bought me the most expensive shoes in that shop. * It is the cheapest bag of all I have.

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