You can also use a noun in the same structure instead of an adjective or adverb. Grammar test comparatives and superlatives do the test then write down your score. The second item of comparison can be omitted if it is clear from the context final. English esl double comparative worksheets most downloaded.
Teaching english grammar english teaching materials english writing skills grammar lessons english vocabulary french grammar english idioms english lessons for kids learn english words these parts of speech anchor charts are a must have for any teacher who wants their students to fully understand how to use the 8 parts of speech. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use. The dolphin is more intelligent than the dog, but the chimpanzee is the most intelligent. Note that this structure is used to show proportionate increase or decrease. Close unit selector unit welcome to bbc broadcasting house. I wrote the original edition when i was a teacher at the swan school of english, oxford. Advanced grammar thethe comparatives esllounge student. Use fewer for countable nouns, and less for uncountable nouns. Comparative and superlative adjectives english grammar today. English grammar practice exercise, for preintermediate and intermediate level. We add est to make the superlative form of many adjectives. Comparatives and superlatives help us compare people, places, or things. Comparatives and superlatives learn english kids british council.
Grammar for kids match with primary longman elect book 4a unit 2 comparatives types of comparatives spelling rules. Comparison exercises type comparative and superlative forms. The exercises progress from separate adjective and adverb tasks to mixed exercises to ensure students know the difference between the forms. This book is for students who want help with english grammar. This worksheet can be used as a followup to my powerpoint on double comparatives or alone. We regularly new grammar lessons to help you face the exam with confidence. We regularly new grammar lessons to help you face the exam with. Preliminary pet transformations comparatives and superlatives. Oliver, alfie and daisy have decided to eat out tonight.
They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared, in this pattern. Of all the dogs in the world, english mastiffs are the gentlest. Choose the correct answer in the following sentences. This page has grammar exercises related to comparatives and superlatives. Articles cover topics from english grammar, spelling and punctuation, through to language teaching, career development, specialisations, and ideas and suggestions for the classroom. Do you want to practise using comparatives and superlatives in english.
The first way is for long adjectives, which have three or more syllables. We can also modify comparisons to show big or small differences. We use comparative to talk about the similarities and differences between different things. Learn how to use comparatives and superlatives in english for long adjectives. Comparatives and superlatives june 17th, 2016 this year, the official date of the start of summer is june 20. Comparative and superlative adjectives perfect english grammar. We use comparatives and superlatives to compare things and to say which thing is top in a group. Comparison and contrast are expressed by the structure the. Cambridge university press is part of the university of cambridge. With long adjectives, we use more to form a comparative phrase with than. Comparative and superlative adjectives learnenglish. Comparative and superlative adjectives download this explanation in pdf here. Form the comparative and superlative forms of a onesyllable adjective by adding.
Here are the basic grammar rules for making comparisons with nouns, verbs and adjectives. Im clare, an english teacher and the founder of this site. Grammar board game comparatives 36 squares, each asking for a different comparison speak for at least 1minute per roll. But in boston, the weather is so mercurial that we can never really quite tell what season were in at any given time. Comparative and superlative adjectives english grammar today a. 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. Comparatives and superlatives english grammar notes. English esl comparison comparative and superlative. For each sentence, choose the correction combination of comparatives to make a sentence. Home page for english grammar today on cambridge dictionary. Use more to show an increase, and fewer or less to show a decrease. Jul 10, 2016 complete the following sentences using an appropriate comparative or superlative form. Adjectives and adverbs english grammar today cambridge.
The adjectives good, bad and far have irregular comparatives and superlatives. Pdf icon print a reference card for this grammar topic. When you want to compare two things in english, use a comparative form. 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. Forming comparative and superlative adjectives onesyllable adjectives. The book provides a broader perspective of grammar than that presented to students in course materials. Comparatives and superlatives revision if youve tried our exercises to practise comparative and superlative forms and want to see how well you know them, try this sentence transformationstyle test.
See page a3 for more information on speling rules for comparative adjectives. Grammar for english language teachers has two primary aims to help you develop your overall knowledge and understanding of english grammar to provide a quick source of reference in planning lessons or clarifying learners problems. If youve tried our exercises to practise comparative and superlative forms and want to see how well you know them, try this sentence transformationstyle test. How to form comparative and superlative adjectives. Add er for the comparative and est for the superlative. Remember, comparatives and superlatives are extremely useful for pet speaking part 2 also, so take advantage of them to practise that part also. The exercises progress from separate adjective and adverb.
We usually add er and est to onesyllable words to make comparatives and superlatives. Basic adjectives, comparatives and superlatives focus. Adjectives and adverbs english grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. The form depends on the number of syllables in the original adjective. You should not focus so much on learning fixed grammar structures, but learn through examples and maybe fixed phrases to enhance your vocabulary and make it easier to recall, for exercises like these, see here. We need a bigger garden we use than when we want to compare one thing with another she is two years older than me. Comparatives and superlatives national geographic learning. Grammar structures are the framework for the way we use language and it is always good to have a clear understanding of how it works. Comparative and superlative adjectives british council learn english. We never change the spelling of the adjective before adding er est. Comparative adjectives compare one person or thing with another and. Use er to compare one syllable adjectives and adverbs as well as twosyllable adjectives ending in y a horse is bigger than a dog. 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.
Comparative adjectives comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify larger, smaller, faster, higher. Comparatives and superlatives practice for the cambridge. Grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening and much more. Start by drawing some basic characters on the board, a tall thin one, a small fat one and a normal one. In this video lesson, you will learn how to correctly use different forms of adjectives to explain the differences and similarities between nouns.
Complete the following sentences using comparative forms of the adjective or adverb. I think english homework is the easiest than history homework. Thethe with comparative adjectives english practice. Welcome to our new 4steps grammar area for the cambridge preliminary english test pet.
Dec 12, 2019 remember, comparatives and superlatives are extremely useful for pet speaking part 2 also, so take advantage of them to practise that part also. The second way is for short adjectives, which have only one or two. We offer less expensive clothes for the fuller figure. The comparative and the superlative english grammar ef. Fill in the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives below. Because they are so common in the pet exam, your students need as much practice as possible with comparatives and superlatives. To compare two things, we add er to many adjectives. There are several different ways to compare things in english. Comparatives and superlatives learnenglish kids british. Comparatives and superlatives help us compare people, places, or things there are two ways to form comparatives.
Of all the dogs in the world, english mastiffs are the most gentle. We use comparative adjectives to show change or make comparisons this car is certainly better, but its much more expensive. In this exercise you will practise comparative and superlative adjectives, including their spelling and irregularities. As you watch the video, look at the examples of comparatives and superlative adjectives. Grammar adjectives and adverbs adjectives comparative and superlative adjectives as as. Look at the worksheet and the description and decide which one to print. This is the fith edition of english grammar in use. Cambridge university press 1985, 1994, 2004, 2012, 2019. The less carbohydrates you consume, the healthier you will be. Comparative and superlative adjectives english grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary.
Distribute one to each small group of students and ask them to design a much better, more modern version of their object, drawing a picture and labelling it with special features. Articles about learning, using and teaching the english language, including advice, tutorials, opinions and lesson plans from various authors and contributors. Conditional 3 third conditional conditionals i wish if only. The cat is faster than the mouse, but the cheetah is the fastest. Comparative and superlative adjectives english grammar. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account. Through various writing and speaking tasks, students practice the equative, comparative, and superlative form of adjectives and adverbs. Conditional 0 zero conditional 1 first conditional conditional 2 second conditional would. Explore our new cambridge primary english posters today.