SOR 11/13 Comparative adjectives

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Comparative adjectives are used to show how two things are different by

comparing them. One thing has more of something than the other!

big bigger

“My piggy bank is bigger

than your piggy bank.”

Adjectives…
What Are
Those??

For Example:
big bigger
fast faster

Think of a pair of things to compare

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Share your

response with
your partner.

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Spelling Comparative Adjectives Rules

Rule Type

Comparative

●Add -er
○smart = smarter

●Change the “y” to “i” and add
-er

○happy = happier

●Use “more” + adjective

○ famous = more famous

●Examples:

○good = better

○bad = worse

●Double the consonant and
add -er

○big = bigger

1.One-syllable adjectives

3.Two-syllable adjectives
ending in Y

4.Adjectives or adverbs with
two or more syllables

5.Irregular verbs

2.One-syllable adjectives with
a CVC pattern

Great Job!
However, we
need to learn
a few rules!

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What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?

A Change hot to hoter

B Change hot to hotter

C Change hot to more hot

D No change is needed.
O?

(2) It was a hot day than Saturday!

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SoR DOL: Given a text,
SW correctly edit drafts
including adjectives,
including their
comparative forms in 2
out of 3 questions.

Demonstration of Learning
SST DOL: SW summarize the

significant contributions of
individuals in at least 1 of 2
questions.

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