Comparative and Superlative adjectives

We use comparative and superlative adjectives to compare things and to say which thing is top in a group.

Add ‘-er’ and ‘-est’ for one syllable adjectives.

one syllable: small – smaller – the smallest

Add ‘-ier’ and ‘-iest’ for two syllable adjectives which end in ‘y’ (and take away the ‘y’).

two syllables with ‘y’: happy – happier – the happiest

Use ‘more’ and ‘the most’ with other two syllable (or more) adjectives.

two+ syllables: beautiful – more beautiful – the most beautiful

Be careful!

Some adjectives work in a different way. We call them 'irregular adjectives':

Now you can have fun practising comparatives and superlatives with these games (NEW GAMES UPDATED!)

Let's play!

Sentence Monkey - On target 

 Compare - Basketball - Football  

Jeopardy - Moonshot Space game

Crocodile - British Council

Fling the teacher! - Walk the plank

Fill in - Quizizz (CLICK ON 'PLAY SOLO') 

Rooftops 3 Unit 4: At the Library

Here are some tips, games and activities to practice and enjoy the new unit. Come and see!

Describing 1 - Describing 2 - A little collection 

Sentence Monkey - 

Songs with comparatives and superlatives

Enjoy!

Daft Punk - Harder, better, faster, stronger.




Des'ree - You gotta be



Christina Aguilera - Fighter



And here's a compilation of many songs that contain comparatives and superlatives.


comparatives from Luiz Otávio Barros on Vimeo.

Rooftops 5 Unit 2

Here's a Quizlet for unit 2. Click on the link and visit the study area we have created for you. We recommend you to start with the 'Study and Learn' section and then practise with the exercises. You can take a test, too!
After checking all this, you can go to the games area and beat your own record.

Click here -> GO TO QUIZLET