Understanding Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

What is the primary function of adjectives in a sentence?

• To describe nouns

• To compare two nouns

• To connect sentences

• To replace nouns

How do you typically form a comparative adjective?

• By adding 'ing' to the adjective

• By adding 'est' to the adjective

• By adding 'ly' to the adjective

• By adding 'er' to the adjective

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a superlative adjective?

• She is as smart as her friend.

• This is a more interesting book.

• He is the fastest runner in the group.

• She is taller than her brother.

What should you do when an adjective has more than three syllables?

• Use 'more' or 'most' before the adjective

• Add 'er' to the adjective

• Add 'est' to the adjective

• Use 'less' or 'least' before the adjective

Which of the following is an example of an irregular adjective?

• Big, bigger, biggest

• Tall, taller, tallest

• Fast, faster, fastest

• Good, better, best