Powerpoint for 9.1.14-9.5.14

Use the Correct forms of list words 6-10 to complete this paragraph No one can deny how beautiful diamonds can be, but an untrained observer might not be able to tell whether a stone is even _________. Have you ever seen a brilliantly shining diamond on a woman’s finger? It’s hard to realize that once it was simply a __________ of coal. Tons and tons of pressure have so dramatically __________ its appearance. A non-expert can only ______ about the steps a gem cutter must take in order to ________ the stone to its final shape. authentic mass altered speculate modify

Warm-up 9.4.14 Underline the comparative or superlative word in each sentence. 1.The blue car is larger than the red one. 2. The green truck is the largest vehicle in the parking lot. 3.Tennis is more popular at my school than field hockey. 4. Computer games are the most popular form of entertainment. 5. The smaller instruments have higher pitches. larger largest more popular most popular smaller higher

Comparative Adjectives Compare two things or people For most one syllable adjectives add er to the end of the adjective to make it comparative. Examples Adjective Comparative Form Large Larger Big Bigger Small Smaller Tall Taller

Comparative Adjectives Cont’ Comparative adjectives of more than one syllable add more in front of the word. Examples Adjectives Comparative Adjective Beautiful More beautiful Intelligent More intelligent Careful More careful Wonderful More Wonderful

Superlative Adjectives Compares more than two nouns or pronouns For adjectives of one syllable add est to the end of the word. Example Adjective Superlative Adjective Large largest Big Biggest Small Smallest Tall Tallest

Superlative Adjectives Cont’ Superlative Adjectives of more than one syllable add most in front of the word adjectives. Adjective Superlative Adjective Beautiful Most Beautiful Intelligent Most Intelligent Careful Most Careful Wonderful Most Wonderful

Short adverbs use er as the ending Comparative Adverbs Compares two actions Short adverbs use er as the ending Adverb Comparative Adverb Late Later Fast Faster Slow Slower Soon Sooner

Comparative Adverbs of more than one syllable If the adverb has more than one syllable add the more in front of the word. Example Adverb Comparative Switfly More swiftly Smoothly More smoothly

Superlative Adverbs of More than one syllable Add the word most in front of the adverb. Example Adverb Superlative Smoothly most smoothly Swiftly most swiftly

Compares more than two actions Superlative Adverbs Compares more than two actions One syllable adverbs that are comparing more than two actions get est added to the end of it. Examples Adverbs Superlative Adverbs Late Latest Fast Fastest Slow Slowest Soon Soonest

Exceptions Some with one syllable will get more or most added in front of the word instead of adding er or est to the end of the word. There are also irregular adjectives and adverbs that get a complete word change.

Examples Base Word Comparative Superlative Well Better Best Badly worse Worst Little (amount) Less Least Far (distance) Farther Farthest Far (degree) Further Furthest Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Many More Most Much More Most

Negative Comparative Adjectives and adverbs The words less and least are used before both short and long adverbs to form the negative comparative and superlative. Adverb Negative Frequently less frequently Often least often Any Adjective of 3 or more syllables uses less or least to form the negative comparative and superlative adjective. Adjective Negative Traditional less traditional Traditional least traditional

Please remember DO NOT USE MORE, MOST, LESS OR LEAST BEFORE ADJECTIVES THAT ALREADY END WITH ER OR EST. This is called a double comparison and is incorrect.

Warm-up 9.3.14 Circle the comparative adjective or adverb. 1. We’ll just have to get a much longer ladder. 2. Mount Everest is the world’s highest mountain. 3. The new well has to be deeper than the old one. 4. Come more quickly please. We are ready to go. 5. This is the latest I have ever arrived at school I will try to wait more patiently, but it won’t be easy. longer deeper more quickly more patiently

Practice -Write the indicated form of each adjective 1. likable (comparative)_____________ 2. careful (superlative)_____________ 3. numerous (superlative)___________ 4. familiar (negative comparative)_________ 5. wonderful (comparative)___________ 6. modern (superlative)_______________ 7. dramatic (negative superlative)_________ 8. surprised (comparative)______________ 9. profitable (negative superlative)_________ 10. efficient (superlative)____________ more likable most careful most numerous less familiar more wonderful most modern least dramatic more surprised least profitable most efficient

More Practice- rewrite the sentence or phrase using the indicated form of the adverb 1. Approach slowly (comparative)__________ 2. Get well (comparative)______________ 3. far from my mind (superlative)________ 4. finely carved (superlative)____________ 5. Come quickly (comparative)____________ 6. favorably received (comparative)________ 7. ran fast (superlative)_____________ 8. far away (comparative)____________ 9. came soon (comparative)____________ 10. went smoothly (superlative)__________ more slowly better furthest most finely more quickly more favorably fastest farther away sooner most smoothly

Take out a sheet of paper and put your name and today’s date on it. Write the correct form of the adjective in parentheses. 1. The parrots were _________ this morning than yesterday. (loud) 2. That is the _____________ monkey I’ve ever seen. (small) 3. The tree in my front yard is the _______ in the neighborhood. (tall) 4. The new well has to be ________ than the old one. (deep) 5. The _______ bell of that kind is in New York (large)

6. Twyla is taking lessons so that she can be an even _________ actress. (good) 7. They appear to be _________ with humans than zoo animals ever can be. (comfortable) 8. I don’t know which of us is _________ than the other. (excited) 9. Aunt Lottie is the ________zookeeper I know. (respected) 10. Her pets at home seem _______ than the zoo animals. (friendly)