Intro to the comparative and the superlative video khan. Unit consumer society comparatives and superlatives. Comparison exercises type comparative and superlative forms. The second item of comparison can be omitted if it is clear from the context final. Comparatives and superlatives we use comparative and superlative adjectives when we want to compare and contrast things. Get stepbystep, simple explanations and interactive exercises from an experienced german. Print the l ist of comparative superlative and adjectives from a to z. So you can use the comparative and the superlative forms of adjectives to compare relationships where one thing is more or most than another or others, or relationships where one thing is less or least than others. Gabriela is the happiest penguin, and so for this group of three, cesar is the least happy. The adverb badly has the comparative and superlative forms worse, worst. The adverb well has the same comparative and superlative forms as the adjective good better, best.
Making comparative and superlative adjectives to make the comparative form of adjectives like bigger or more expensive and the superlative form like biggest or most expensive, first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective. In the free exercises, you can practise what you have learnt. Comparative and superlative adjectives in german grammar. Regular comparative and superlative adjectives merely put an er and an est ending on the basic adjective, even if they are very long in contrast to english, which uses more or most if the adjective is more than two syllables long, such as diligent or intelligent. To make the comparative form of adjectives like bigger or more expensive and the superlative form like biggest or most expensive, first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective. Adjective comparative superlative big bigg er the bigg est small smaller the smallest young younger the youngest old older the oldest fat fatter the fattest short shorter the shortest tall taller the tallest thin thinner the thinnest new newer the newest ugly uglier the ugliest rich richer the ugliest. I am taller than my brother and sister but my dad is the tallest. The complete declension and comparison of the adjective teuer as a table. Find the comparative and superlative adjectives and write them in the boxes.
Steigerungsformen des adjektivs einsetzen in german adjective comparative superlative alt. Comparative definition in the cambridge english dictionary. New york is bigger than madrid sally is more beautiful than pat we use superlative adjectives to compare more than two people, animals or things brazil is the largest country in south america money isnt the most important thing in life form. The comparative and superlative forms of adjectives have all the possibilities of the positive forms. Adjective comparative superlative big bigg er the biggest small smaller the smallest young the old the fat the short the tall the thin the. Logically, however, a superlative cannot of course follow an indefinite article ein hochster berg a highest mountain. Onesyllable adjective comparative form superlative form tall taller tallest old older oldest long longer longest. I think being a vet is more interesting than being a teacher because you work with animals. This page was last edited on 5 october 2019, at 01.
Form superlative by adding est and the appropriate adjective ending. A1 coursebook materialien zu unseren lehrwerken erwachsenenbildung unit 9 autorin. Irregular forms bad irregular forms examples descriptive bad the weather last weekend was bad. People in consumer societies tend to live more comfortably. Cd228 a consumer is a person who buys things, and a consumer society is a society that encourages people to buy and use goods. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus superlatives level intermediate answer key 1. Fill in the blanks with the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses. Declension of teuer in the positive, declension tables for many other german adjectives. When we compare three or more things, we use the superlative form of the adjectives.
Intro to the comparative and the superlative video. Comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs test. They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared, in this pattern. Forming comparative and superlative adjectives onesyllable adjectives. The endings for the comparison in the comparative and superlative are ersten. Declension and comparison of teuer the declension of the adjective teuer uses these forms of the comparison teuer, teurer, am teuersten. Oct 05, 2019 definition from wiktionary, the free dictionary. Comparative and superlative we use comparative adjectives to compare two people, animals or things. You can practice what you have learned by doing this exercise. Form the comparative and superlative forms of a onesyllable adjective by adding er for the comparative form and est for the superlative.
Two things we use the comparative form of an adjective to compare two things. For the superlative, english uses the est ending, the same as in german except that german often drops the e and usually adds an adjective ending. You can click on the printer icon just below and to the right of the contact us menu button at the top of the page. Comparative adjectives represent the second highest degree within a comparison such as the word better in english, and superlative adjectives represent the highest degree within a comparison such as the word best in english. To form the comparative for most adjectives or adverbs in german you simply add er, as inneuneuer newnewer or kleinkleiner smallsmaller.
Be sure to use the before superlatives and than after comparatives as needed. Comparative and superlative adjectives download this explanation in pdf here. Deklination teuer alle formen, steigerung, tabellen, sprachausgabe. Resources cheat sheets adjectives list of comparatives and superlatives list of comparatives and superlatives. Comparative and superlative adjectives are used to compare things.
Comparative adjectives comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify larger, smaller, faster, higher. The superlative forms of adverbs or predicate adjectives take the form of am sten. Declension of teuer in the superlative, declension tables for many other german adjectives. Write the comparatives and superlatives of these adjectives. The superltive shows which of the three or more items has the most or least of that quality. Comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs.
You must write the correct comparative and superlative forms of each adjective. Basic adjectives, comparatives and superlatives focus. The usual way of drilling superlatives is with the comparative form in strings like large larger the largest and interesting more interesting the most interesting, so this is dealt with in the article on teaching both of these forms. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl comparatives and superlatives comparative and superlative comparative and superlative id. There are three comparative forms in german grammar.
Comparatives and superlatives aim to practice comparative and superlative adjective forms and structures. Comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs test english. Comparative adjectives represent the second highest degree within a comparison such as the word better in english, and superlative adjectives represent the highest degree within a. Comparative and superlatives exercise english grammar. The adjective teuer can be used both attributively in front of a noun as well as predicative in conjunction with a verb. To print the lesson on the list of comparative superlative and adjectives from a to z. Adjective comparative superlative long longer than the longest fast faster than pretty the prettiest beautiful more beautiful than ugly uglier than thin the thinnest fashionable more fashionable than 2. Seven common adjectivesadverbs viel, gut, gern, gro. Declension teuer all forms, comparison, tables, voice output. The comparative and the superlative english grammar ef. Wie will be used for the comparative of equality, while als will be used for the comparative of superiority. Start by drawing some basic characters on the board, a tall thin one, a small. Most monosyllabic adjectives with an a, o, or u add an umlaut in the comparative and superlative.
When we mention the second person or thing in the comparison, we. They can modify nouns or form the basis of adjectival nouns. Put the adjectives in the correct form comparative. Comparatives and superlatives complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets. Comparative and superlative adjectives exercises watch the video and read the conversation between sophie and giovanni.
One syllable adjectives you make the comparative and superlative of onesyllable adjectives ending in e adding r and st. Learn how to form comparative and superlative adjectives online with lingolia. Below is a list of the most common adjectives with their comparative and superlative forms. Ch 16 comparatives and superlatives assessment contributed by michelle cohen, ivy collegiate academy page 2 of 3 c. Comparative superlative adjectives list from a to z. Declension am teuersten all forms, comparison, tables, voice. Adjectives and adverbs have special forms for comparisons.
Comparatives and superlatives assessment contributed by michelle cohen, ivy collegiate academy page 2 of 3 c. Explore 1 read the article about consumer societies. Then do these exercises to check your understanding of comparative and superlative adjectives. See the lesson on comparatives and superlatives for the rules on their form and use.
The meaning lowpriced only arises in the end of the 18 th century and has been very colloquial and frowned upon until the end of the 19 th century, the negative meaning having to arise even later after this word has attained domination in expressing the sense of cheapness in german. Grimm grammar is an online german grammar reference from the university of texas at austin. Superlative the worst that is the worst book i have ever read. Superlative animal dimensions guessing game superlative adjectives and numbers rules of the game one student takes a card and asks a question about one dimension, giving the superlative sentence but not the name of the animal, e.
Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives. To form the comparative of an adjective, english adds er to shorter words prettier or places more in. The students then go on to do a comparison activity. Teachercreated worksheets basic english grammar 3e.
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