Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level A Unit 12 Answers

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - 6^th Grade Grammar

Comparative Adjectives

A comparative adjective compares two people, things, or ideas.
Form comparative adjectives by adding -er to most one-syllable and some two-syllable adjectives. 

        Ted is a faster runner than Cal. 

        I talk with a louder voice than my sister.

        My brother is a calmer person than I am.

Superlative Adjectives

A superlative adjective compares more than two things.
The superlative is usually formed by adding -est.
If an adjective ends in a consonant and y, change the y to i before adding -er or -est.
If an adjective ends in e, drop the e before adding -er or -est.
If an adjective has a single vowel before a final consonant, double the final consonant before adding -er or -est.

        Reg is the thinnest boy on the team.

        Dad is the quietest one in our whole house.

        We had the liveliest discussion ever last night!

When using the comparative form in a sentence, do not add -er and more to the same adjective. 

When using the superlative form, do not add -est and most to the same adjective.

        I heard the most excitingest news today! (incorrect)

        I heard the most exciting news today! (correct)

        

        My most oldest friend, Maya, is coming for a visit. (incorrect)

        My oldest friend, Maya, is coming for a visit. (correct)

 

        Maya has always been my most close friend, too. (incorrect)

        Maya has always been my closest friend, too. (correct)

        She lived in my neighborhood when we were more young, but she moved away. (incorrect)

        She lived in my neighborhood when we were younger, but she moved away. (correct)

        We had the amazingest times together. (incorrect)

        We had the most amazing times together. (correct)

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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Activity - 6^th Grade Grammar

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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Quizizz Quiz

FAQs: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

1. What are comparative and superlative adjectives in grammar?

Comparative and superlative adjectives are forms of adjectives used to compare two or more nouns. Comparative adjectives are used to compare two nouns, while superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more nouns.

Comparative adjectives show a higher or lower degree of the quality described by the adjective. For example, "taller" and "shorter" are comparative forms of the adjective "tall."

Superlative adjectives indicate the highest or lowest degree of the quality described by the adjective. For example, "tallest" and "shortest" are superlative forms of the adjective "tall."

2. What is the rule for comparative and superlative adjectives?

The general rule for forming comparative adjectives is to add "-er" to the adjective (e.g., tall → taller). For superlative adjectives, you add "-est" to the adjective (e.g., tall → tallest).

However, for adjectives with two or more syllables, you typically use the words "more" and "most" before the adjective to form the comparative and superlative forms, respectively. For example, "beautiful" becomes "more beautiful" (comparative) and "most beautiful" (superlative).

There are some irregular adjectives that have unique comparative and superlative forms, such as "good" (better, best), "bad" (worse, worst), and "little" (less, least).

3. How do you teach comparative and superlative adjectives to kids?

Teaching comparative and superlative adjectives to kids can be made engaging and fun through various activities and games. Here are some effective strategies:

a. Use visual aids: Show pictures or objects of different sizes, heights, or quantities, and ask kids to compare them using comparative and superlative adjectives.

b. Play games: Organize games like "Adjective Charades" or "Adjective Scavenger Hunt," where kids have to act out or find objects that represent different adjectives.

c. Read storybooks: Choose books with stories that use comparative and superlative adjectives, and discuss the examples with the kids.

d. Hands-on activities: Have kids sort objects or pictures into groups based on their comparative or superlative qualities (e.g., tallest to shortest, biggest to smallest).

e. Sing songs or rhymes: Create or find songs or rhymes that incorporate comparative and superlative adjectives in a fun and memorable way.

4. What are superlative and comparative adjective examples?

Here are some examples of comparative and superlative adjectives:

Comparative Adjectives:

- Taller (tall)

- Funnier (funny)

- More expensive (expensive)

- Less crowded (crowded)

- Better (good)

- Worse (bad)

Superlative Adjectives:

- Tallest (tall)

- Funniest (funny)

- Most expensive (expensive)

- Least crowded (crowded)

- Best (good)

- Worst (bad)

Examples in sentences:

Comparative:

- John is taller than his brother.

- This movie is funnier than the last one we watched.

- The city center is more expensive than the suburbs.

- The park was less crowded in the morning.

- She did better on the test than her classmates.

- The weather today is worse than yesterday.

Superlative:

- Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

- That comedian is the funniest I've ever seen.

- Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities to live in.

- Early mornings are the least crowded time at the gym.

- She got the best score in the class.

- That was the worst movie I've ever watched.