Spell adjectives that compare
Key Notes :
π Spell Adjectives that Compare π
πΉ What are Adjectives? |
- π Adjectives are describing words.
- π They tell us how something looks, feels, tastes, sounds, or acts.
- β¨ Example: big, tall, tasty, happy, strong.
π§© Adjectives that Compare |
Adjectives can show comparison in 3 ways:
1οΈβ£ Positive Degree β describes one thing.
- Example: This bag is heavy. π
2οΈβ£ Comparative Degree β compares two things.
- Usually add -er or use more.
- Example: This bag is heavier than that one. πβ‘οΈπ
3οΈβ£ Superlative Degree β compares three or more things.
- Usually add -est or use most.
- Example: This is the heaviest bag of all. ππ
βοΈ Spelling Rules for Adjectives that Compare |
πΉ Rule 1: Add -er / -est
- small β smaller β smallest π
- tall β taller β tallest π²
πΉ Rule 2: Double the final consonant if a short vowel comes before it
- big β bigger β biggest π
- hot β hotter β hottest π₯
πΉ Rule 3: Drop the final “y” and add -ier / -iest
- happy β happier β happiest π
- busy β busier β busiest π
πΉ Rule 4: Use “more” / “most” for longer words (2+ syllables)
- beautiful β more beautiful β most beautiful πΉ
- careful β more careful β most careful π‘οΈ
π‘ Remember! |
β Always check the spelling when adding endings.
β Donβt use -er/-est and more/most together β
- Wrong: more taller
- Correct: taller
π― Quick Examples: |
- fast π β faster β fastest
- cold βοΈ β colder β coldest
- interesting π β more interesting β most interesting
π In short: |
Adjectives that compare help us show how things are alike or different. Just follow the spelling rules and your comparisons will always be correct! β