Comparative and superlative adjectives here are some examples. Comparatives and superlatives we use comparative and superlative adjectives when we want to compare and contrast things. Comparative and superlative adjectives compare two or. Unlike in english, the comparative can never be formed by mehr. Print the l ist of comparative superlative and adjectives from a to z. Unit 8 lesson 1 205 lesson 1 page 206 comparative adjectives and adverbs. The endings for the comparison in the comparative and superlative are ersten.
We never change the spelling of the adjective before adding er est. The adjective langweilig can be used both attributively in front of a noun as well as predicative in conjunction with a verb. Comparative and superlative adjectives test 2 this comparative and superlative adjective test checks if you can use them both correctly in english. Comparison of adjectives we use more and most with twosyllable adjectives and with longer ones. Put the adjectives in the correct form comparative. Declension langweilig all forms, comparison, tables. Comparison exercises type comparative and superlative forms. Superlative the worst that is the worst book i have ever read. We add est to make the superlative form of many adjectives. A very common usage is for comparing quantities of. A1 coursebook materialien zu unseren lehrwerken erwachsenenbildung unit 9 autorin.
Comparatives and superlatives complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets. Superlative animal dimensions guessing game superlative adjectives and numbers rules of the game one student takes a card and asks a question about one dimension, giving the superlative sentence but not the name of the animal, e. Adjectives with three or more syllables form the comparative by putting more in front of the adjective, and the superlative by putting most in front. Be sure to use the before superlatives and than after comparatives as needed.
We can use the comparative or superlative form of adverbs to compare actions. One way to describe nouns people, objects, animals, etc. The comparative of equality and inferiority is formed with the positive degree. The comparative is used to compare two things and to demonstrate the superiority, inferiority, or equality of one of them by respect to. Fill in the blanks with the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses. Mount everest measures 8,848 meters, mount kangchenjunga measures 8,596 meters and k2 measures 8,611 meters. The comparative is used to compare two things and to demonstrate the. Comparative and superlatives exercise english grammar. Declension langweilig all forms, comparison, tables, voice. Geographische rekorde practice the superlative by filling in the blanks in this list of geographic superlatives. To make the comparative form of adjectives like bigger or more expensive and the superlative form like biggest or most expensive, first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective. New york is bigger than madrid sally is more beautiful than pat we use superlative adjectives to compare more than two people, animals or things brazil is the largest country in south america money isnt the most important thing in life form.
Complete with a superlative adjective and all the necessary words. I am taller than my brother and sister but my dad is the tallest. The students then go on to do a comparison activity. Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives. Ch 16 comparatives and superlatives assessment contributed by michelle cohen, ivy collegiate academy page 2 of 3 c. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus superlatives level intermediate answer key 1. Superlative without am there are three adjective degrees in german. You must write the correct comparative and superlative forms of each adjective. Preparation make one copy of the lesson for each student. Look at the rules for writing the superlative form of adjectives. Clauses of equality are formed with this construction. Marys house is the tallest of all the houses on the block. Comparatives and superlatives aim to practice comparative and superlative adjective forms and structures.
Complete the questions with the adjective given in the superlative form. Comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs page. Type the declined form of a noun, an adjective, or a participe or the conjugated form of a verb without auxiliary and pronouns. Comparative and superlative we use comparative adjectives to compare two people, animals or things.
You can click on the printer icon just below and to the right of the contact us menu button at the top of the page. Adjectives can compare two things or more than two things. When comparing two things, youre likely to use adjectives like smaller, bigger, taller, more. In this post we will learn comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives. In this exercise, you will be given a german adjective in its basic form. Comparative worse than the new quarterback is worse than the old one. To print the lesson on the list of comparative superlative and adjectives from a to z. These very common adjectives have completely irregular comparative and superlative forms. Comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs test english. Comparative and superlative 1 comparative and superlative. The declension of the adjective langweilig uses these forms of the comparison langweilig, langweiliger, am langweiligsten. This short quiz and worksheet check how well you understand some of the german comparative and superlative adjectives. Teachercreated worksheets basic english grammar 3e.
Comparative adjectives represent the second highest degree within a comparison such as the word better in english, and superlative adjectives represent the. Comparative and superlative adjective exercise 2 at autoenglish. Comparative superlative adjectives list from a to z. When we make these comparisons, we use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. The second item of comparison can be omitted if it is clear from the context final. This page was last edited on 15 december 2019, at 15. Comparative and superlative adjectives download this explanation in pdf here. Comparative and superlative adjective exercise 2 at auto. Declension and comparison of langweilig the declension of the adjective langweilig uses these forms of the comparison langweilig, langweiliger, am langweiligsten. Find the comparative and superlative adjectives and write them in the boxes. Start by drawing some basic characters on the board, a tall thin one, a small fat one and a normal one.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to use comparative and superlative forms of. Comparative and superlative adjectives compare two or more things. The usual way of drilling superlatives is with the comparative form in strings like large larger the largest and interesting more interesting the most interesting, so this is dealt with in the article on teaching both of these forms. Comparative adjectives comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify larger, smaller, faster, higher. Onesyllable adjective with final e comparative form superlative form large larger largest wise wiser wisest marys car is larger than maxs car.
Unit consumer society comparatives and superlatives. I think being a vet is more interesting than being a teacher because you work with animals. Adjective comparative superlative long longer than the longest fast faster than pretty the prettiest beautiful more beautiful than ugly uglier than thin the thinnest fashionable more fashionable than 2. Comparative and superlative adjectives test 2 learnenglish. The comparative and the superlative english grammar ef. Basic adjectives, comparatives and superlatives focus. Irregular forms bad irregular forms examples descriptive bad the weather last weekend was bad.
They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared, in this pattern. Adjectives with one syllable usually if an adjective has only one syllable, we add er to make the comparative form. Declension of langweilig in the comparative, declension tables for many other german adjectives. Choose the correct adjective form positive, comparative, superlative. Making comparative and superlative adjectives to make the comparative form of adjectives like bigger or more expensive and the superlative form like biggest or most expensive, first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective.
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