LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
describe degrees of comparison;
identify the rules for degrees of comparison;
give examples of adjectives according to its degree;
use adjectives in a sentence.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
The learners are able to:
describe degrees of comparison;
identify the rules for degrees of comparison;
give examples of adjectives according to its degree;
use adjectives in a sentence.
DISCUSSION
DEGREES OF COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES
Positive Degree
when we speak about one person or thing, we use the positive degree.
Comparative Degree
when we compare two persons or two things with each other.
there are two ways that you can change "large" to the comparative degree: add "er" to the end of the word; or add "more" to the front of the word.
Superlative Degree
-when we compare more than two persons or things with one another.
-there are two ways that you can change "large" to the superlative
degree: add "est" to the end of the word, and add "most" to the front
of the word.
EXAMPLES:
1) Positive degree: slow
Comparative degree slower
Superlative degree slowest
2) Positive degree tall
Comparative degree taller
Superlative degree tallest
3) Positive degree small
Comparative degree smaller
Superlative degree smallest
4) Positive degree beautiful
Comparative degree more beautiful
Superlative degree most beautiful
5) Positive degree wonderful
Comparative degree more wonderful
Superlative degree most wonderful
Here is the adjective "hungry" in all three degrees of comparison:
Lee is hungry. (positive degree)
Lee is hungrier than Mark. (comparative degree)
Lee is the hungriest of all. (superlative degree)
Marian is a tall girl. (positive degree)
Marian is taller than you. (comparative degree)
Marian is the tallest amongst all. (superlative degree)
The cat runs fast. (positive degree)
The cat runs faster than dogs. (comparative degree)
The cat runs fastest of all animals. (superlative degree)
CROSS-CURRICULAR LINK
Adverb
REAL LIFE APPLICATION
It allow us to make sense of the order of things according to what adjective is used. For example, if someone is the fastest runner, we know that they beat everyone else.
EVALUATION
Complete the sentences below with the correct adjectives.
She is tall. She is ________________________ than her brother.
Mira is happy. She is ________________________ than her mother.
Phoebe is beautiful. She is _________________________________ than her sister.
Spaghetti is delicious. Macaroni salad is ________________________________
than spaghetti.
Eunice is ________________. Fatima is prettier than Eunice.
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Fill in the blanks with the correct adjectives in their respective degree.
Positive Comparative Superlative
________ sweeter sweetest
________________ more expensive most expensive
Small __________ smallest
Tall __________ tallest
handsome ______________________ most handsome
Young younger _______________
Great greater _______________
delicious ______________________ most delicious
big ____________________ biggest
high ______________________ highest
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Write the appropriate adjective on the space provided for.
Ali is ________________________ than Adam (tall).
Pineapples are _____________________ than oranges. (sweet)
This is the ______________________ book I've ever read. (sad)
Windter is the ____________________ season. (cold)
My bag is ________________________ than yours. (heavy)
Sara's dress is _____________________ than mine. (short)
Summer is ______________________ than autumn. (hot)
The elephant is ______________________________ than the mouse. (big)
This TV is the _____________________________ one at the shop.(big)
Tim can run ___________________________ than Bill. (fast)
I was sad because I got the _____________________ grade on the test. (low)
I got the _____________________________ grade than Lena. (low)