Three clever cats lived
in a house.
The white cat is big.
The black cat was
bigger than the white
cat.
The striped cat was the
biggest of the three.
One day they baked a
cake for dinner. “I will
eat all the cake, "said
the white cat in a loud
voice.
“I will eat it alone, "said
the black cat in a
louder voice.
“I will eat it all myself,
"said the striped cat in
the loudest voice.
A clever monkey lived
in a tree nearby. He
was cleverer than the
cats. In fact, he was
the cleverest monkey
in the world.
He heard what the cats
said and came into their
house. The cats were busy
fighting among themselves.
They didn’t see the monkey
ate up the whole cake.
At last they stopped
fighting. “Where’s the
cake?” they said.
“It ran away because you
make so much noise.” said
the monkey.
1. The white cat was big.
2. The black cat was
bigger than the white cat.
3. The striped cat was the
biggest of the three.
1. A clever monkey lived
in a tree nearby.
2. The monkey was
cleverer than the cats.
3. He was the cleverest
monkey in the world.
Adjectives can be compared.
There are three degrees of
comparison of adjectives:
Positive, comparative, and
superlative.
Positive degree
does not show any
comparison.
The book is
thick.
God is good
all time.
The rainbow
is colorful.
Jayvee is
healthy.
The artist is
very creative.
My bag is
heavy.
Comparative degree
Shows the comparison of two
persons, places, things or
events.
1.Adjectives with one or two
syllables form their comparative
degree by adding – er
2. Adjectives with two or more
syllables form their comparative
degree by adding more or less.
Geraldine is taller
than Gloria.
Math is more difficult
than Science.
Write the comparative degree of the following adjectives:
Positive
1. wide
2. tall
3. expensive
4. high
5. difficult
Comparative
Superlative Degree
Shows the comparison of
three or more persons,
places, things or events.
1.Adjectives with one or two
syllables form their superlative
degree by adding – est
2. Adjectives with two or more
syllables form their superlative
degree by adding most
Write the superlative degree of the following adjectives:
Positive
1. easy
2. interesting
3. clean
4. big
5. noisy
Superlative
Some adjectives form
their comparative and
superlative by
changing the spelling.
Positive
Comparative Superlative
good
better
best
bad
worse
worst
little
less
least
much
more
most
Pick a fruit then give the comparative and superlative degrees of it.
1
3
2
7
5
10
8
6
4
9
11
great
smart
large
cold
generous
happy
near
peaceful
narrow
exciting
angry
Classroom Olympics
Directions: Pupils will complete against
each other in some fun classroom games
then make comparative and superlative
sentences.
1. Highest jump
2. Slowest limbo
3. Strongest arm
4. Lucky one!
5. Loudest shout
GROUP ACTIVITY
GROUP I- Complete the chart
GROUP II- Draw a Monster!
GROUP III- Writing Sentences
Group I
Complete the chart.
Positive
1. slow
2.
3.
4.
5. interesting
Comparative
Superlative
quickest
happier
largest
Group II
Draw a Monster!
Read the sentences, draw according to how
the monster is described.
 It has four big eyes.
 The mouth is bigger than the eyes.
 It hast one sharp tooth.
 It has three hairs; the middle hair is the
longest.
 It has two short legs.
 The arms are shorter than the legs.
Group III
Write comparative and superlative sentences
based on the given pictures.
Directions: Underline the correct
form of adjective inside the
parenthesis.
1. Vina is (lovely, lovelier, loveliest).
2. Who is (lovely, lovelier,
loveliest), Vina or Mira?
3. Lina is the (noisy, noisier, noisiest)
of all my friends.
4. King Solomon is (wise, wiser,
wisest) than King Philip.
5. Of all the animals, lion is the
(dangerous, more dangerous, most
dangerous)
Directions: Use the following
adjectives in your own sentences.
Take note of the degree of
comparison to be used.
1. tiny (positive)
2. slow (comparative)
3. healthy (comparative)
4. powerful (superlative)
5. good (superlative)
Prepared by :
Mrs. Estrellita G. Limosnero
Southville Elementary School