The comparative and the superlative english grammar ef. Esl efl resources activity type reading, writing, listening and speaking activity language focus comparatives and superlatives aim to practice comparative and superlative adjective forms and structures. Comparatives and superlatives world knowledge quiz youtube. To print the lesson on the list of comparative superlative and adjectives from a to z. Comparative adjectives contrast differences often in this way. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. Comparative and superlative adjectives download this explanation in pdf here. All rights reserved,20052007 futonge which animal is the biggest.
Comparatives, superlatives, equatives comparatives are used to describe contrasts between two things. They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared, in this pattern. The british english language is getting more exciting to me. Learn how to use comparatives and superlatives in english for long adjectives. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl comparatives and superlatives comparison of adjectives comparison of adjectives comparison of long adjectives. Often, the comparative adjective is followed by than. Comparative and superlative adjectives learnenglish teens. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl comparatives and superlatives comparatives and superlatives comparatives and superlatives id. Comparative and superlative worksheets as lesson plans.
This game replaces the previous game which is now phased out due to unsupported technology. Making comparative and superlative adjectives perfect english. There are 5 activities 1complete with the comparative form 2choose the right option 3rewrite using asas 4complete the sentences. Do you know the difference between these two adjectives. English esl comparison comparative and superlative. We recommend updating yours to the latest version for the best experience. Alex is more intelligent than you but i am the most intelligent. Practise your english with this fun video activity. Making comparative and superlative adjectives to make the comparative form of adjectives like bigger or more expensive and the superlative form like biggest or most expensive, first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective. Below is a list of the most common adjectives with their. Use of when the thing person being compared belongs to the same.
Look at the rules for writing the superlative form of adjectives. With adverbs ending in ly, you must use more to form the comparative, and most to form the superlative. Interactive exercises about comparative adjectives. I think being a vet is more interesting than being a teacher because you work with. Comparatives and superlatives english grammar notes. Form the comparative and superlative forms of a onesyllable adjective by adding er for the comparative form and est for the superlative. Choose the correct answer in the following sentences.
Practice different verb tenses present simple tense, present practice prepositions for, in, to, from, by, at, on, since, practice food quantities partitives a. Comparative superlative adjectives list from a to z. Comparative adjectives esl activities worksheets games. There are some rules to form the comparative and superlative. The comparative and superlative adjectives test checks your understanding of when to use each. Comparatives and superlatives pdf esl interactive and printable activities, worksheets and games to use online and in class with a1, a2, b1 and b2 levels. For those teachers who have recently had to make the switch to online teaching due to the covid. Students test each other on comparatives and superlatives place students in pairs. Esl comparative adjectives board game listening and speaking activity low intermediate b1 30 minutes. Start by drawing some basic characters on the board, a tall thin one, a small. Below is a list of the most common adjectives with their comparative and superlative forms.
Forming comparative and superlative adjectives onesyllable adjectives. English grammar superlative adjectives biggest, best, most beautiful, etc. Comparative adjectives comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify larger, smaller, faster, higher. Wrapup by having students compare answers with classmates, and then choose one or two students to write their answers on the board. English grammar practice exercise, for preintermediate and intermediate level. Comparatives superlatives esl activities worksheets games. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about comparatives, and, superlativ. Comparatives and superlatives national geographic learning.
For adjectives with 2 syllables that dont end in y and higher 3, 4 syllables etc, we use more for comparatives and the most for superlatives. A site for esl young learners and teachers printable worksheets, pdf flashcards and more. Comparative and superlative adjectives learnenglish. Find the comparative and superlative adjectives and write them in the boxes. Adjective comparative superlative big bigg er the biggest small smaller the smallest young the old the. The superlative of some shorter 2syllable adjectives can be formed with er. When you describe the differences between two nouns, you most likely will use comparative and superlative adjectives. English esl comparison comparative and superlative worksheets. Complete the sentence using the comparative form of the adjective in brackets. Esl library may not function properly in older browsers.
The exercises progress from separate adjective and adverb tasks to mixed exercises to ensure students know the difference between the forms. In this rewarding superlative adjectives activity, students ask and answer questions about their town or city using superlatives. Superlatives are used to indicate that something has the most of a particular quality, as can be done with the english suffix est. They are formed in spanish much like above, except that the definite article is also used, as in these examples. Esl games for student practice and classroom teaching. Put the adjectives in the correct form comparative. Add to my workbooks 719 embed in my website or blog. If the adverb ends in e, remove it before adding the ending. The students shuffle the cards and place them face down in a pile on. Comparative and superlative 1 comparative and superlative. Basic adjectives, comparatives and superlatives focus. Comparatives exercises comparative superlative comparison. The most boring thing about esl class is doing grammar exercises. Every year, the circus arrives and stays for a week.
Esl comparative and superlative board game listening and speaking activity preintermediate a2 30 minutes. Comparatives and superlatives answers learnenglish kids. Adjective comparative superlative big bigg er the bigg est small smaller the smallest young younger the youngest old older the oldest fat fatter the fattest short shorter the shortest tall taller the tallest thin thinner the thinnest new newer the newest ugly uglier the ugliest rich richer the ugliest. Print the l ist of comparative superlative and adjectives from a to z. Comparatives and superlatives worksheets esl kids world. In this exercise you will practise comparative and superlative adjectives, including their spelling and irregularities.
Its packed with 50 role plays and is perfect for small or large classes. Comparatives and superlatives taller british council learnenglish. Adjective comparative superlative long longer than the longest fast faster than pretty the prettiest beautiful more beautiful than ugly uglier than thin the thinnest fashionable more fashionable than 2. Esl superlative adjectives activity reading, listening and speaking low intermediate b1 35 minutes. Through various writing and speaking tasks, students practice the equative, comparative, and superlative form of adjectives and adverbs. Comparative and superlative we use comparative adjectives to compare two people, animals or things. Comparative and superlative adjectives stories story 1 suggested activities as you read, they can guess the adjective for each object after it is mentioned, and or after you read the first adjective on each page john made a fast go kart they can make the comparative and superlative versions for. The learnenglishkids site includes a nice song called record breakers with lots of superlative adjectives which can be mimed along to, and it should be easy to make up your own tpr song with actions like the fattest cat and the tallest tower. I think being a vet is more interesting than being a teacher because you work with animals. If the students are in different reading classes or if you do not have access to their reading material, give them something short to read for homework. M 1 o s t 2 f 3 a n c 4 i e r i w 5 h p 6 g o l 7 e l h r o a a t s v p b 8 i g g e s t b 9 e t t e r n r l r m 10 e i l 11 o o s e r e r s 12 u n n i e r t ggbiets swtro somt rfneica alnpeir seolro eithgtr roem uenrnis steolilev tebret eceprha across 1. Oliver, alfie and daisy have decided to eat out tonight.
Choose the correct option for these comparative and superlative adjectives. Comparatives and superlatives aim to practice comparative and superlative adjective forms and structures. In this comparative adjectives board game, students change adjectives into their comparative forms and then use the comparative adjectives to ask and answer conversation questions. Pick it up and use one of the role plays in your next class.
Apr 19, 2014 powerpoint comparatives and superlatives. Powerpoint comparatives and superlatives slideshare. Superlative form use the superlative form when speaking about three or more objects to show which object is. These are direct links to all the comparatives and superlatives online activities on this site. Resources cheat sheets adjectives list of comparatives and superlatives. With short adverbs that do not end in ly comparative and superlative forms are identical to adjectives. This house is twice as big as the other one we saw. Much less water flooded into the house than i expected. Comparatives and superlatives pdf esl interactive and printable activities, worksheets and. Amazon paper back kindle or gumroad pdf, word, epub, mobi. To make the comparative form of adjectives like bigger or more expensive and the superlative form like biggest or most expensive, first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective. Real english words such as a little, a lot, much, and not much, are often used to quantify comparative adjectives.
Comparative adjectives exercise 1 perfect english grammar. See the lesson on comparatives and superlatives for the rules on their form and use. Comparatives and superlatives we use comparative and superlative adjectives when we want to compare and contrast things. As you watch the video, look at the examples of comparatives and superlative adjectives. In the powerpoint you will see different products with a short description of them in a form of advertising, students are suppose to use these descriptive words and compare the products, or make superlative sentences with them. I am taller than my brother and sister but my dad is the tallest. The comparative is used to compare two things and to demonstrate the superiority, inferiority, or equality of one of them by respect to. Read through the text about a circus, then answer the questions below. Keep it short and relatively simple, as the focus of this activity is to use the comparative and superlative, not to concentrate on reading. Check out role play book specifically designed for esl efl classes. Comparative and superlative adjectives exercises watch the video and read the conversation between sophie and giovanni.
Superlative adjectives purpose o superlative adjectives compare more than two nouns people, places, things, or ideas how to form. Please make sure you subscribe to the free grammar updates here. Complete with a comparative adjective and all the necessary words. Conditional 3 third conditional conditionals i wish if only. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. You can click on the printer icon just below and to the right of the contact us menu button at. For use by members of esl library in accordance with membership terms. Are these comparative and superlative sentences correct or wrong. Its an easy worksheet for students to practise the comparative and the superlative of adjectives. Practice comparatives and superlatives with vocabulary from nature and world geography with this esl vocabulary and grammar interactive monkey fun game for preintermediate bigger than, longer than, biggest, longest, tallest etc. Adjectives comparatives and superlatives esl worksheet by speech.
Comparative and superlative english grammar pdf, teaching english grammar. English grammar explanations comparativesuperlative. Comparative and superlative exercise english practice. Onesyllable adjective comparative form superlative form tall taller tallest old older oldest long longer longest. Conditional 0 zero conditional 1 first conditional conditional 2 second conditional would. Comparatives and superlatives practice esl efl teaching. Unit consumer society comparatives and superlatives. One syllable adjectives you make the comparative and superlative of onesyllable adjectives ending in e adding r and st. Superlative adjectives esl activities worksheets games. Comparative and superlative predictions classroom activity. Comparative and superlative adverbs english grammar ef. Here is another chart showing how to construct the comparative form in english. In this lesson, students learn and practice making comparisons using the equative, comparative, and superlative forms of adjectives.
Usually if an adjective has only one syllable, we add er to make the comparative form. Then do these exercises to check your understanding of comparative and superlative adjectives. Start by drawing some basic characters on the board, a tall thin one, a small fat one and a normal one. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Nov 19, 2015 adjective or adverb worksheet free esl printable worksheets made by teachers adverbs of manner, time, place and frequency adjective or adverb repinned by chesapeake college adult ed. Comparative and superlative adjectives test learnenglish. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use. We use comparative adjectives when talking about 2 things not 3 or 10 or 1,000,000 things, only 2 things.
An explanation and overview of the use of the comparative and superlative forms for beginning level esl efl english students. Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and selfstudy. Give each pair of students a copy of the game board, a. Student a starts by giving a short sentence with the adjective and student b says the comparative and superlative forms, for example. New york is bigger than madrid sally is more beautiful than pat we use superlative adjectives to compare more than two people, animals or things brazil is the largest country in south america money isnt the most important thing in life form. Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives below.
A collection of english esl comparison comparative and superlative worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to. Comparatives and superlatives complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets. To be sure which superlative method to use, you will need to consult a good dictionary. English esl comparatives and superlatives worksheets.
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