Degrees of comparison of adjectives
Adjectives can be: Short adjectives (1 – 2 syllables) long, short, tasty, happy, clever Adjectives of 2 or more syllables beautiful, interesting, difficult Irregular forms good, bad
Big Bigger The biggest
Small smaller (than) the smallest Long longer (than) the longest Tall taller (than) the tallest Short shorter (than) the shortest Cold colder (than) the coldest New newer (than) the newest © Л.Б. Гмыря, учитель английского языка, МОУ СОШ 72, 2007 г.
Interesting – more interesting – the most interesting Interesting – more interesting – the most interesting Beautiful – more beautiful – the most beautiful Beautiful – more beautiful – the most beautiful
Happ y – happ i er – the happ i est Big – big g er – the big g est Nice – nicer – the nicest © Л.Б. Гмыря, учитель английского языка, МОУ СОШ 72, 2007 г.
Bad – worse – the worst Good – better - best Remember!
Compare the animals Use the words: small, big, long, short, strong
Compare these fairy tales Use the words: interesting, wonderful