ENG 3 Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives.pptx

Full period presentation for Grade 3 English Quarter 4 Week 1

1. Degrees of Adjectives Positive, Comparative and Superlative Degree W E E K 1 Q 4

2. R E V I E W Write the comparative and superlative degree of each adjective below

3. bigger biggest sweeter sweetest thicker thickest

4. M O T I V A T I O N Look at the following set of pictures.

5. How will you describe their sizes? We know that the Earth is big. How will you describe the size of the sun compared to the Earth and moon? We know that the Earth is big. How will you describe the size of the Earth compared to the moon?

6. What adjective did we use to describe the size of the sun, moon and earth? Did we use comparison of adjective?

7. What are the three degrees of comparison of adjective?

8. Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives Positive Degree Comparative Degree Superlative Degree

9. An adjective is said to be in the positive degree when there is no comparison. An adjective is said to be in the comparative degree when it is used to compare two nouns/pronouns

10. An adjective is in superlative degree when it is used to compare more than two nouns/pronouns. We use the article 'the' before the superlative degrees.

11. How do you form the comparative and superlative degree of adjectives?

12. 1. The banana plant is tall . 2. The apple tree is taller than a banana plant. 3. The mango tree is the tallest among the three. We add -er (comparative degree) and - est (superlative degree) to most one or two syllable words that end in consonants.

13. 1. Paulo is a brave boy. 2. Andrew is braver than Paulo. 3. Anjelo is the bravest of the three boys When the positive degree ends in -e , we add only -r (comparative degree) and - st (superlative degree) to the adjective.

14. 1. Cleo is happy. 2. Kris is happier than Cleo. 3. Mhariz is the happiest among the three girls. When the positive degree ends in consonant + y , we drop the -y and add - ier (comparative degree) and - iest (superlative degree).

15. 1. Chicken soup is hot . 2. Meat soup is hotter than chicken soup 3. Corn soup is the hottest among the three. When the positive adjective is a word of one syllable that ends in CVC we double the ending consonant and then, add -er (comparative degree) and - est (superlative degree).

16. 1. The carabao is slow . 2. The cat is slower than the carabao. 3. The turtle is the slowest among the three. If the one syllable word with last CVC ends with w , we just add – er (comparative degree) and – est superlative degree).

17. When the positive degree is a word of two or more syllables , we add more/less (comparative degree) and most/least (superlative degree) before the adjective to form a comparative and superlative degrees.

18. 1. Lykan Hypersport car is an expensive car. 2. Ferrari is more expensive than Lykan Hypersport car. 3. Rolls Royce is the most expensive car in the world.

19. L E T’ S A N S W E R Choose the correct form of adjective for each sentence.

20. 1. This milk shake is (sweet, sweeter, sweetest). 2. Tarsier remains the (small, smaller, smallest) primate in the Philippines. 3. My uncle is the (rich, richer, richest) man in our town.

21. 4. Today’s weather is (cloudy, cloudier, cloudiest) than yesterday. 5. The sound of the chirping birds is (pleasant, more pleasant, most pleasant) than the sound of crickets.

22. A P P L I C A T I ON GROUP ACTIVITY MECHANICS The class will be grouped into three. Each group will be given a worksheet (Answer Me, Fill Me or Complete Me.) The group will answer the worksheet given to them for five (5) minutes. The group will clap once they are done before posting their worksheet on the board. When all the groups are done, they will present their answer in the class.

23. Answer Me Read the question beside the picture. Then, answer them in a complete sentence and write them in your notebook.

24. Answer Me

25. Fill Me Write the correct degree of comparison of adjectives in the parentheses to complete the following sentences.

26. 1. Patty is (short) ____________ than her brother. 2. My room is big and (clean) ________________. 3. Cheetah is the (fast) _____________ among all animals. 4. Ana got the (high) ________________ grade in the class. 5. Baguio is (cold) ________________ than Mindoro. Fill Me

27. Complete Me Paste the correct adjective from the ADJECTIVE BANK to complete the paragraph.

28. Today is a _______ day. Jay sees a caimito tree ________ than rambutan tree. But, he finds a tree that is __________ among the trees. Yesterday was _________ than today, so he decided to stay at home. He drank the ____________ juice he wanted to. ADJECTIVE BANK taller coldest hot tallest hotter brighter Complete Me

29. G E N E R A L I Z A T I O N What are the degrees of comparison of adjectives?

30. Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives Positive Degree Comparative Degree Superlative Degree

31. An adjective is said to be in the positive degree when there is no comparison. An adjective is said to be in the comparative degree when it is used to compare two nouns/pronouns

32. An adjective is in superlative degree when it is used to compare more than two nouns/pronouns. We use the article 'the' before the superlative degrees.

33. What do you think is the message behind the picture?

34. Always keep in mind to be sensitive when we are describing other people. Always use kind words.

35. E V A L U A T I O N Choose the letter of the correct answer.

36. 1. My sister is more supportive than my brother . The underlined words are in ______________ degree of comparison. positive B. comparative C. superlative D. irregular

37. 2. Ana is a __________ kid. A. healthy B. healthier C. healthiest D. more healthy

38. 3. Grant is the _________ boy in the class. short B. shorter C. shortest D. most short

39. 4. The mouse is a _______ animal. A. small B. smaller C. smallest D. most small

40. 5. My father is 45 years old. My mother is 46 years old. So, my mother is _________ than my father. A. old B. older C. oldest D. younger

41. Additional Activity Identify whether the adjective is in positive, comparative or superlative degree. The first one is done for you. Comparative 1. Mango is sweeter than banana. ___________2.Hera`s bag is larger than mine. ___________3. Lexy is a happy girl. ___________4. Ampalaya tastes bitter. ___________5. She is the prettiest girl in the group.

42. 1. Bicycles are slower than cars. 2. Washing hands with soap and water is the safest thing to do for us to avoid the Corona virus. 3. Apples are healthier than chips. 4. Math book is thinner than English book. 5. Angel is the most beautiful lady in town.

43. Additional Activity Fill in the blank with the correct degree of adjective

44. 1. Meter stick is _____ than a ruler. (long) 2. It is _____ to stay home than go out of the house. (wise) 3. He is the _____ person I’ve known! (lazy)

45. 4. Leather shoes are ____ than shoes made of synthetic leather. (durable) 5. Of all the chefs, Dan made the _____ cake. (delicious)