Adjectives ***** Commonly, adjectives of opposite meaning are formed by adding a prefix such as un, in, or dis.

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1 For more information log on to Adjectives describe or modify nouns. Adjectives ***** I like fairy tales. A fairy tale is an imaginary story that has unrealistic characters in a fantastic background. It makes me forget about the real world and refreshes my tired mind. Adjectives generally appear immediately before the noun. A pretty girl Red flowers A long stick Heavy boxes Warm weather Commonly, adjectives of opposite meaning are formed by adding a prefix such as un, in, or dis. clear - unclear, important - unimportant, predictable - unpredictable, believable - unbelievable, common - uncommon, aware - unaware, ambiguous - unambiguous, conventional - unconventional, certain - uncertain definite - indefinite, correct - incorrect, comparable - incomparable, complete - incomplete, evitable - inevitable, expensive - inexpensive able - disable, assemble - disassemble, content - discontent, similar - dissimilar When using a string of adjectives, they should appear in a set order: size/shape + age + color + origin + material. A big brown house A small old English desk A beautiful black Italian leather purse Delicious Chinese food The + adjective describes a class or group of people and acts as a noun. the old, the young, the poor, the rich, the oppressed, the homeless, etc. This popular TV show is loved by the old.

2 For more information log on to Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Comparative adjectives compare two things. Superlative adjectives compare more than two things. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - Examples Comparative adjectives compare two things. Adjectives that contain only one syllable or end in "-y" use "-er" to form comparatives. For adjectives ending in "-y", change the "y" to "i" before adding the "-er". Superlative adjectives compare more than two things. Adjectives that contain only one syllable or end in "-y" use "-est" to form superlatives. For adjectives ending in "-y", change the "y" to "i" before adding "-est". Regular Adjective Comparative Adjective Superlative Adjective Old Young Pretty Long Short Bright Close Happy Tall Small Warm Easy Older Younger Prettier Longer Shorter Brighter Closer Happier Taller Smaller Warmer Easier Oldest Youngest Prettiest Longest Shortest Brightest Closest Happiest Tallest Smallest Warmest Easiest Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - How to use The word "than" is used after comparatives. Lisa is taller than Jane. Joe is smaller than Dan. California is typically warmer than Alaska. His costume is scarier than mine. John is happier than David. Julie is prettier than Karen.

3 For more information log on to Superlatives are typically accompanied by the word "the". Daniel is the tallest boy on the basketball team. Lucy is the smallest girl in her class. Thursday was the warmest day of the week. That was the scariest movie I have ever seen. Sally is the happiest girl in the world. I think roses are the prettiest flower. Adjectives with two or more syllables do not change but instead add "more" to form comparatives and "most" to form superlatives. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - Examples Regular Adjective Comparative Adjective Superlative Adjective Enjoyable Honest Organized More enjoyable More honest More organized Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - How to use The word "than" is used after comparatives. This book is more enjoyable than the others. He is more honest than his brother. Her room is more organized than her sister's room. Superlatives are typically accompanied by the word "the". This is the most enjoyable book I have ever read. He is the most honest person I know. He has the most organized office in the company. Most enjoyable Most honest Most organized Some adjectives have different forms of comparatives and superlatives. They do not follow the "-er" and "-est" rule.

4 For more information log on to Adjectives - irregular comparatives and superlatives - Examples Regular Adjective Comparative Adjective Superlative Adjective Good Bad Little Many Much Better Worse Less More More Best Worst Least Most Most Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - How to use The word "than" is used after comparatives. Lisa is a better dancer than Cathy. Cathy's dancing is worse than her singing. She has less experience than the other dancers. Superlatives are typically accompanied by the word "the". John is the best dancer in the class. Ben is the worst dancer in the competition. He has the least amount of training. Practice Questions: Write opposite adjectives using the appropriate prefix. 1) Clear - 2) Definite - 3) Correct - 4) Expensive - 5) Complete - Underline all adjectives in the following sentences.

5 For more information log on to In the spring, red roses blossom in my cute small garden. The beautiful birds also sing in the big oak tree. Answers: 1) unclear 2) indefinite 3) incorrect 4) inexpensive 5) incomplete red, cute, small, beautiful, big, oak Directions: Write the correct answer for each blank. 1) Yesterday was a hot day. Today is than yesterday. Tomorrow will be the day of the week. 2) Samantha is a silly girl. Josie is the girl in the class. Anna is than Samantha. 3) Joe is a big boy. Sam is than Joe. Henry is the boy on the team. 4) Rover is a fast dog. Barney is the dog in the neighborhood, but Spot is than Rover. 5) Today is a sunny day. Tomorrow will be than today. Friday will be the day of the week. Directions: Choose the correct answer. 1) I am usually the boy in my class. a. tall b. taller

6 For more information log on to c. tallest 2) My new teacher is than my former teacher. a. nice b. nicer c. nicest 3) She is the girl in my class. a. pretty b. prettier c. prettiest 4) The accident was the experience of my life. a. scary b. scarier c. scariest 5) Walking to school takes than riding the bus. a. long b. longer c. longest Quiz 1 Answers 1) hotter, hottest 2) silliest, sillier 3) bigger, biggest 4) fastest, faster 5) sunnier, sunniest Quiz 2 Answers 1) c. tallest 2) b. nicer 3) c. prettiest

7 For more information log on to 4) c. scariest 5) b. longer Directions: Write the correct answer for each blank. 1) Steve is a good cook. Sarah cooks than Steve. Karen is the cook at the restaurant. 2) Jason is a bad singer. Eric is the singer in the choir. Julie sings than Jason. 3) Stephanie has little experience for the job. Marie has experience than Stephanie. Alice has the amount of experience among the applicants. 4) Jane has many toys. Her sister has toys than Jane. Their brother has the toys in the house. Directions: Choose the correct answer. 1) Michael dances than his friends. a. bad b. worse c. worst 2) The black boots are the expensive boots in my closet. a. little b. less c. least 3) Janet is a writer than her peers. a. good b. better c. best 4) Dogs are the animals in the world. a. good b. better c. best

8 For more information log on to 5) She has money than her friends. a. much b. more c. most Quiz 1 Answers 1) better, best 2) worst, worse 3) less, least 4) more, most Quiz 2 Answers 1) b. worse 2) c. least 3) b. better 4) c. best 5) b. more Directions: Write the correct answer for each blank. 1) She is a beautiful woman. She is the beautiful woman in the world. She is beautiful than her sister. 2) Jane is popular. Jane is popular than her twin sister. Jane is the popular girl in school. 3) He is qualified for the job. He is the qualified person for the job. He is qualified than the other candidates. 4) Sophie is a careful driver. Their brother is the careful driver in the family, but Audrey is careful than Sophie. 5) Disneyland was an amazing trip. Hawaii was amazing than Disneyland. Europe was the amazing trip I have ever taken. Directions: Choose the correct answer.

9 For more information log on to 1) Mike is nervous than John. a. more b. most 2) Henry is the consistent player on the team. a. more b. most 3) My mom is patient than my dad. a. more b. most 4) That was the painful experience I've ever had. a. more b. most 5) This is the comfortable bed in the house. a. more b. most Quiz 1 Answers 1) most, more 2) more, most 3) most, more 4) most, more 5) more, most Quiz 2 Answers 1) a. more 2) b. most 3) a. more 4) b. most 5) b. most

10 For more information log on to Write the appropriate comparative or superlative form of the word cold in each blank. Yesterday was a cold day. Today is will be the day yet. Which of the following sentences is incorrect? 1) Mary is shorter than Jane. 2) The moon is more closer to the earth than the sun. 3) I have the best score on the exam. Fill in the blanks. than yesterday. Tomorrow 1) My friend has a pretty purse, but I have a one. 2) The weather is yet to come! 3) Today's sunshine is beautiful than yesterday's. Answers: colder, coldest 2 prettier, best, more