Describing words
superlative
A superlative expresses the extreme or highest degree of qualityof one thing in a group of things.
Two ways to form the superlative adjective.
Short adjectives: we add -est
Long adjectives: The most...in
comparative
When we talk about 2 things we can compare them.
There are two ways to form a comparative adjective.
Short adjectives:
We add -er
Long adjectives: We use "more...than".
bigger
more beautiful
WHAT ARE ADJECTIVES?
The adjectives are words that describe the qualities or states of being nouns
I brought a comfortable bag.
I saw a red
ladybug.
There is a big hall
DEGREES OF COMPARISON
Words for numbers, colours, size and shape are adjectives
person
My mum is tall.
animal
place
thing
ENGLISH GRAMMAR
The adjective