โ๏ธ Adjectives and comparing in English
๐ In short
In English the adjective comes before the noun and never changes: a big dog, big dogs, a big cat. To compare we add -er or use more, and for the very most we add -est or use the most.
๐ The lesson
1 Before the noun, and it never changes
- a red appleA red apple
- red applesRed apples
- a happy girlA happy girl
- The sky is blue.The sky is blue.
2 -er and -est for short adjectives
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| tall | taller | the tallest |
| small | smaller | the smallest |
| big | bigger | the biggest |
| happy | happier | the happiest |
- The giraffe is taller than the horse.The giraffe is taller than the horse.
- The blue whale is the biggest animal.The blue whale is the biggest animal.
3 more and most for long adjectives
- beautiful โ more beautiful โ the most beautifulBeautiful โ more beautiful โ the most beautiful
- This game is more interesting than that one.This game is more exciting than that one.
4 Irregular ones
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| good | better | the best |
| bad | worse | the worst |
๐ In a picture
๐ก Watch out!
- After a comparative we use than: I am taller than my brother.
๐งฉ Test yourself
1 The elephant is ... than the dog. (big)
2 She is the ... in the class. (good)
3 Where does the adjective go?
โ this, that, these and thoseโ Place words: in, on and under