Comparatives Used to demonstrate the first element is superior to the second in some quality (adjective).

BEAR GOOSE

Adjectives with 3 syllables or more: Swans are more beautiful than geese. (1st element + more + adjective + than + 2nd element) Adjectives with one syllable: Tigers are faster than bears. (1st element + adjective + er + 2nd element) Adjectives ending with consonant / vowel / consonant = double last

PIGEON

ELEPHANT

consonant: Bears are fatter than gorillas. Adjectives with 2 syllables ending in y: Foxes are prettier than gorillas. (1st element + adjective y + ier + 2nd element) Adjectives with 2 syllables ending in er, ow, le:

COCKROACH

DOG

Wolves are cleverer than bears. Wolves are more clever than bears. Adjectives famous, rapid, recent, modern: Cats are more rapid than bears. Good better than; bad worse than Superlatives

FOX

GORILLA

Used to demonstrate the first element is superior to a group in some quality (adjective). Adjectives with 3 syllables or more: Swans are the most beautiful aquatic animals. (1st element + the most + adjective + group) Adjectives with one syllable:
MOOSE SWAN

Tigers are the fastest felines in the jungle. (1st element + the + adjective + est + group) Adjectives ending with consonant + vowel + consonant = double last consonant: Bears are the fattest animals in the jungle. Adjectives with 2 syllables ending in y:

WOLF

SPIDER

Foxes are the prettiest mammals. (1st element + the + adjective y + iest + group) Adjectives with 2 syllables ending in er, ow, le: Wolves are the cleverest canines. Wolves are the most clever canines. Adjectives famous, rapid, recent, modern: Cats are the most rapid domestic animals.

TIGER

CAT

Good the best; bad the worst.

Compare the animals using what youve just learned. Number one is done for you: 1) dangerous 2) fat

Tigers are more dangerous than cats.

3) strong

4) big

5) beautiful

6) tough

Use the superlative to make sentences comparing the element given with the group. Number 1 is done for you: 1) Tigers mammals in the jungle (fast) Tigers are the fastest mammals in the jungle.

2) Foxes canines (smart) - .. 3) Pigeons birds (noisy) - .. 4) Dogs pets (friendly) - 5) Elephants animals in the jungle (big) 6) Gorillas African animals (strong) .. 7) Geese bird to be hunted (good) 8) Cats mice enemy (bad) Now answer comparing the 14 animals as in the model: (Model) Which is the smartest? The fox is the smartest of the 14 animals. Which is the most beautiful? . Which is the most dangerous? Which is the fastest? Which is the ugliest? .