To change an adjective to its superlative adjective form, the rules are similar to comparatives. Rule #1: Add 'est' to End to One-Syllable Adjectives Add ~est to short words that are only onesyllable. E.g.:Kate is the fastest. ( fast + est = fastest) ...
Give out the “Adjectives & comparatives pictures” worksheet to each student. Students continue to work in their same teams. Have students, using the objects and word cards at the front of the class for reference, draw pictures next to the words in the “adjectives” column (e.g. draw a...
The first thing students need to know is how to construct comparative and superlative forms. There are no rules which aren’t broken and many adjectives have more than one acceptable form, but there are patterns which are worth knowing. Very basically, short words generally change to “+er/es...
The rules for forming comparatives are quite complicated, but let's look at a few of the common ways to create a comparative so we can talk about the mistake known as a double comparative. The comparative form of lots of adjectives is created either by adding the suffix -er or by placing...