English Grammar Grade 1 Semester 1 Parts

English Grammar {Grade 1 , Semester 1 Parts of Speech: Adjectives

Contents Ø Introduction § § § Ø What is a noun? What is an adjective? What is a syllable? Adjectives § Comparative form § § Superlative form § Ø How to built superlative forms? Summary § Ø How to built comparative forms? Comparison chart Exercises § § Superlative Comparative

What is a noun? Noun is a word which refers to a thing, person, activity, place etc. car teacher house skiing

What is an adjective? Adjective is a word which describes a noun adjectives noun expensive fast small Green car

What is a syllable? A syllable is a part of a word containing vowel sound speak ing speak 1 st syllable ing 2 nd syllable

Syllables – examples 1. One-syllable adjectives fast big cheap long 2. Two-syllable adjectives happy crazy dirty 3. Three-syllable adjectives important wonderful

What is a “ccomparative form”? Comaprative form expresses the idea of ‘more’ fast-er My car is fast. But his car is faster.

“Comparative form”? How is a ‘comparative’ form built? one syllable adjectives long er two syllable adjectives ending in -ly Where you are: Contents Noun Adjective Syllable Comparatives Superlatives Comparison Practice funnier y ier other two and three syllable adjectives modern more modern irregular adjectives for example ‘good’ good better Help Dictionary Back

What is a “superlative form”? Comaprative form expresses the idea of ‘most’ fast-est My car is fast. Your car is fast. But his car is the fastest.

“Superlative form”? How is a ‘superlative’ form built? one syllable adjectives long est two syllable adjectives ending in -ly funny iest other two and three syllable adjectives modern most modern irregular adjectives for example ‘good’ good best

Summary comparison comparative superlative longer longest funny funniest modern more modern most modern good better best

Exercises 1. Put each adjectives below in a correct meaningful sentence. 2. Provide the comparative and the superlative form of each adjective below 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Fast Handsome Tough Old Japanizes Huge Brown easy

Exercises Provide the comparative and the superlative forms for each of the adjectives in the list below. hot nice short kind exciting good bad tired ugly big pleasant intelligent happy pretty annoyed tasty upset thin young lovely attractive unhappy careless perfect terrible