Degree lesson-5

This presentation

covers appropriate

comparative and

superlative forms of

adjectives and adverbs.

This presentation

covers appropriate

comparative and

superlative forms of

adjectives and adverbs.

A degree item on an objective A degree item on an objective test might look like this test might look like this .. .. ..A degree item on an objective A degree item on an objective test might look like this test might look like this .. .. ..

Sample ItemSample ItemSample ItemSample Item

Roxanne is the __________ member of her Roxanne is the __________ member of her family.family.

A.A.smartestsmartestB.B.most smartestmost smartestC.C.more smartmore smartD.D.least smartestleast smartest

Roxanne is the __________ member of her Roxanne is the __________ member of her family.family.

A.A.smartestsmartestB.B.most smartestmost smartestC.C.more smartmore smartD.D.least smartestleast smartest Which choice

fills the blank with the correct form of smart?

Which choice fills the blank

with the correct form of smart?

Smartest is the correct

superlative form.

Smartest is the correct

superlative form.

ComparativeComparativeComparativeComparative

Between those two friends, Yolanda is tallest.Between those two friends, Yolanda is tallest.

• Forms includeForms include -er-er adjectives and the wordsadjectives and the words betterbetter,, worseworse,, moremore,, and and lessless..

• Use withUse with twotwo items.items.

Between those two friends, Yolanda isBetween those two friends, Yolanda is taller taller..

Not the tallest! Use -er when you

have only two!

Not the tallest! Use -er when you

have only two!

SuperlativeSuperlativeSuperlativeSuperlative

Of all of her friends, Yolanda is more Of all of her friends, Yolanda is more gregarious. gregarious.

• Forms include Forms include -est-est adjectives and the wordsadjectives and the words bestbest,, worstworst,, mostmost,, and and leastleast..

• Use with Use with three or morethree or more items. items.

Of all of her friends, Yolanda isOf all of her friends, Yolanda is the most the most gregariousgregarious. .

What can I say — I’m a

people person!

What can I say — I’m a

people person!

Do Do notnot use a use a doubledouble comparative comparative or superlative!or superlative!

Do Do notnot use a use a doubledouble comparative comparative or superlative!or superlative!

We saw that Thomas made an We saw that Thomas made an AA on the difficult test. on the difficult test. He is the most happiest student in Professor Orsini’s He is the most happiest student in Professor Orsini’s class.class.

We saw that Thomas made an We saw that Thomas made an AA on the difficult test. on the difficult test. He is theHe is the most happymost happy student in Professor Orsini’s student in Professor Orsini’s class.class.

Most happy or happiest — not

both!

Most happy or happiest — not

both!

Know the correct forms.Know the correct forms.Know the correct forms.Know the correct forms.

One-syllable words usually

take -er or -est:Nice, nicer,

nicest!

One-syllable words usually

take -er or -est:Nice, nicer,

nicest!Words with

three or more syllables use more, most,

less, and least.For example,

more interesting or

least interesting.

Words with three or more syllables use more, most,

less, and least.For example,

more interesting or

least interesting.

Two-syllable words vary:

lazier but more handsome.

Two-syllable words vary:

lazier but more handsome.

Quick Test, Part 1Quick Test, Part 1Quick Test, Part 1Quick Test, Part 1

Directions:Directions: In the items that follow, choose In the items that follow, choose the option that corrects an error in the the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion. If no error exists, choose underlined portion. If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”“No change is necessary.”

The ball’s in your court.

Show us what you can do.

The ball’s in your court.

Show us what you can do.

Item 1Item 1Item 1Item 1

My standard poodle Jack is the biggest of my My standard poodle Jack is the biggest of my two dogs.two dogs.

A.A.biggerbiggerB.B.more biggermore biggerC.C.most bigmost bigD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

My standard poodle Jack is the My standard poodle Jack is the biggestbiggest of my two of my two dogs.dogs.

A.A.biggerbiggerB.B.more biggermore biggerC.C.most bigmost bigD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

My standard poodle Jack is the My standard poodle Jack is the biggestbiggest of my two of my two dogs.dogs.

A.A.biggerbiggerB.B.more biggermore biggerC.C.most bigmost bigD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Item 2Item 2Item 2Item 2

Joseph’s parents have three sons. Joseph is the Joseph’s parents have three sons. Joseph is the most daring while Jason is the more cautious of most daring while Jason is the more cautious of the three.the three.

A.A.cautiousercautiouserB.B.more cautiousermore cautiouserC.C.most cautiousmost cautiousD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Joseph’s parents have three sons. Joseph is the Joseph’s parents have three sons. Joseph is the most daring while Jason is the most daring while Jason is the more cautiousmore cautious of of the three.the three.

A.A.cautiousercautiouserB.B.more cautiousermore cautiouserC.C.most cautiousmost cautiousD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Joseph’s parents have three sons. Joseph is the Joseph’s parents have three sons. Joseph is the most daring while Jason is the most daring while Jason is the more cautiousmore cautious of of the three.the three.

A.A.cautiousercautiouserB.B.more cautiousermore cautiouserC.C.most cautiousmost cautiousD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Item 3Item 3Item 3Item 3

Raphael, our new roommate, is lazy. Of the Raphael, our new roommate, is lazy. Of the truckload of boxes, Chuck and I had to carry the truckload of boxes, Chuck and I had to carry the heavier ones.heavier ones.

A.A.heaviestheaviestB.B.more heavymore heavyC.C.more heaviermore heavierD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Raphael, our new roommate, is lazy. Of the Raphael, our new roommate, is lazy. Of the truckload of boxes, Chuck and I had to carry the truckload of boxes, Chuck and I had to carry the heavierheavier ones. ones.

A.A.heaviestheaviestB.B.more heavymore heavyC.C.more heaviermore heavierD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Raphael, our new roommate, is lazy. Of the Raphael, our new roommate, is lazy. Of the truckload of boxes, Chuck and I had to carry the truckload of boxes, Chuck and I had to carry the heavierheavier ones. ones.

A.A.heaviestheaviestB.B.more heavymore heavyC.C.more heaviermore heavierD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Item 4Item 4Item 4Item 4

Professor Zuromski read my essay in front of the Professor Zuromski read my essay in front of the entire class. Obviously, I am the better writer entire class. Obviously, I am the better writer among her many students.among her many students.

A.A.bestbestB.B.most greatmost greatC.C.greatergreaterD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Professor Zuromski read my essay in front of the Professor Zuromski read my essay in front of the entire class. Obviously, I am the entire class. Obviously, I am the betterbetter writer writer among her many students.among her many students.

A.A.bestbestB.B.most greatmost greatC.C.greatergreaterD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Professor Zuromski read my essay in front of the Professor Zuromski read my essay in front of the entire class. Obviously, I am the entire class. Obviously, I am the betterbetter writer writer among her many students.among her many students.

A.A.bestbestB.B.most greatmost greatC.C.greatergreaterD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Quick Test, Part 2Quick Test, Part 2Quick Test, Part 2Quick Test, Part 2

Directions:Directions: In the items that follow, choose In the items that follow, choose the word or phrase that best completes the the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.sentence.

Now try some

different items.

Now try some

different items.

Item 5Item 5Item 5Item 5

Roxanne can frost cupcakes __________ than Roxanne can frost cupcakes __________ than anyone else in the cake-decorating class.anyone else in the cake-decorating class.

A.A.quickestquickestB.B.more quicklymore quicklyC.C.most quicklymost quicklyD.D.quickerquicker

Roxanne can frost cupcakes __________ than Roxanne can frost cupcakes __________ than anyone else in the cake-decorating class.anyone else in the cake-decorating class.

A.A.quickestquickestB.B.more quicklymore quicklyC.C.most quicklymost quicklyD.D.quickerquicker

Item 6Item 6Item 6Item 6

Of all our friends, Thomas is the __________ Of all our friends, Thomas is the __________ person we know.person we know.

A.A.more sadmore sadB.B.saddersadderC.C.saddestsaddestD.D.most saddestmost saddest

Of all our friends, Thomas is the __________ Of all our friends, Thomas is the __________ person we know.person we know.

A.A.more sadmore sadB.B.saddersadderC.C.saddestsaddestD.D.most saddestmost saddest

Item 7Item 7Item 7Item 7

No one drives __________ than Grandmother No one drives __________ than Grandmother Ruth.Ruth.

A.A.slowestslowestB.B.more slowestmore slowestC.C.more slowermore slowerD.D.more slowlymore slowly

No one drives __________ than Grandmother No one drives __________ than Grandmother Ruth.Ruth.

A.A.slowestslowestB.B.more slowestmore slowestC.C.more slowermore slowerD.D.more slowlymore slowly

Item 8Item 8Item 8Item 8

Cameron spent four hours cleaning our tiny Cameron spent four hours cleaning our tiny apartment. Now he is __________ than he was apartment. Now he is __________ than he was when the place was a pigsty.when the place was a pigsty.

A.A.less grouchyless grouchyB.B.less grouchierless grouchierC.C.grouchilessgrouchilessD.D.the least grouchythe least grouchy

Cameron spent four hours cleaning our tiny Cameron spent four hours cleaning our tiny apartment. Now he is __________ than he was apartment. Now he is __________ than he was when the place was a pigsty.when the place was a pigsty.

A.A.less grouchyless grouchyB.B.less grouchierless grouchierC.C.grouchilessgrouchilessD.D.the least grouchythe least grouchy

Item 9Item 9Item 9Item 9

David smiled and bowed; Glen offered a single David smiled and bowed; Glen offered a single red rose; and Fred farted and picked his nose. Of red rose; and Fred farted and picked his nose. Of the three of us, poor Cheryl certainly has the the three of us, poor Cheryl certainly has the __________ date.__________ date.

A.A.worseworseB.B.more worsemore worseC.C.worstworstD.D.more terriblemore terrible

David smiled and bowed; Glen offered a single David smiled and bowed; Glen offered a single red rose; and Fred farted and picked his nose. Of red rose; and Fred farted and picked his nose. Of the three of us, poor Cheryl certainly has the the three of us, poor Cheryl certainly has the __________ date.__________ date.

A.A.worseworseB.B.more worsemore worseC.C.worstworstD.D.more terriblemore terrible

Item 10Item 10Item 10Item 10

After Mrs. McKnight found 44 errors in his last After Mrs. McKnight found 44 errors in his last essay, Albert decided to proofread his next paper essay, Albert decided to proofread his next paper __________.__________.

A.A.slowerslowerB.B.more carefullymore carefullyC.C.most carefullymost carefullyD.D.carefullercarefuller

After Mrs. McKnight found 44 errors in his last After Mrs. McKnight found 44 errors in his last essay, Albert decided to proofread his next paper essay, Albert decided to proofread his next paper __________.__________.

A.A.slowerslowerB.B.more carefullymore carefullyC.C.most carefullymost carefullyD.D.carefullercarefuller

The End.The End.