Comparative_and_Superlative_Adjectives.pptx

comparative and superlative adjective

1. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Penjelasan dan Latihan Nama: [Nama Anda] Tanggal: [Tanggal]

2. What are Adjectives? Definition: Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. Examples: big, small, beautiful, tall

3. Comparative Adjectives Definition: Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between two objects (nouns). They are often followed by the word 'than'. Structure: - For most one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' (e.g., big → bigger). - For one-syllable adjectives ending in a single consonant with a single vowel before it, double the consonant and add '-er' (e.g., hot → hotter). - For adjectives with two syllables or more, use 'more' before the adjective (e.g., beautiful → more beautiful). Examples: - She is taller than her brother. - This book is more interesting than that one.

4. Superlative Adjectives Definition: Superlative adjectives are used to describe the extreme quality of one in a group of three or more objects. Structure: - For most one-syllable adjectives, add '-est' (e.g., big → biggest). - For one-syllable adjectives ending in a single consonant with a single vowel before it, double the consonant and add '-est' (e.g., hot → hottest). - For adjectives with two syllables or more, use 'most' before the adjective (e.g., beautiful → most beautiful). Examples: - She is the tallest in her class. - This is the most interesting book I've ever read.

5. Irregular Adjectives Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms: - Good → better → best - Bad → worse → worst - Far → farther → farthest Examples: - She is a better singer than her sister. - This is the best cake I've ever eaten.

6. Comparative vs. Superlative Comparative: Compares two items. - Example: Tom is taller than Jerry. Superlative: Compares more than two items. - Example: Tom is the tallest in the class.

7. Practice Exercises 1. Choose the correct comparative form: - This house is (big) __________ than that one. - She is (intelligent) __________ than her sister. 2. Choose the correct superlative form: - He is the (fast) __________ runner in the team. - This is the (expensive) __________ car in the showroom.

8. More Practice Exercises 3. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective: - This puzzle is __________ (difficult) than the last one. - That was the __________ (bad) movie I've ever seen. 4. Correct the sentences: - She is the more talented singer in the group. - This is the goodest book I have read.

9. Answers to Exercises 1. Comparative Forms: - This house is bigger than that one. - She is more intelligent than her sister. 2. Superlative Forms: - He is the fastest runner in the team. - This is the most expensive car in the showroom. 3. Fill in the Blanks: - This puzzle is more difficult than the last one. - That was the worst movie I've ever seen. 4. Corrected Sentences: - She is the most talented singer in the group. - This is the best book I have read.

10. Conclusion Summary: Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things, while superlative adjectives are used to show the extreme quality among three or more things. Practice: Keep practicing by identifying adjectives in sentences and converting them to their comparative and superlative forms.