Degrees of Adjectives

ADJECTIVE SMACKDOWN

Degrees of Adjectives are used for comparing multiple objects

The three degrees of adjectives are Positive, Comparative, and Superlative

Degrees of Adjectives

Positive Adjectives

Positive adjectives are normal adjectives with no degree ( e.g. tough, cool, awesome)

“Macho Man Randy Savage is one tough dude.”

Comparative Adjectives

Comparative adjectives are used to make a comparison between two things (e.g. tougher, cooler, more awesome)

“Hulk Hogan is cooler than John Cena.”

Superlative Adjectives

Superlative adjectives are used to make a comparison between 3 or more things (e.g. toughest, coolest, most awesome)

“Andre the Giant is the most awesome wrestler of all time!”

ADJECTIVE SMACKDOWN!

You think you know your degrees of your adjectives?

It's time to test your mettle...

ADJECTIVE SMACKDOWN!

Name the degree: “Special”

Fun, funny, or more fun: which is comparative?

How many things does a superlative adjective compare?

Name the degree: “Flashiest”

Which is not positive: gnarly, most excellent, or radical?

ADJECTIVE SMACKDOWN!

How many things does a positive adjective compare?

Name the degree: “sleepier”

Name the degree: “slippery”

Which is superlative: sexist, modest, or dullest?

Name the degree: “nasty”

ADJECTIVE SMACKDOWN!

Which is comparative: clever, cleverest,or smarter?

Which is positive: slowest, slower, or slow?

Name the degree: “rainy”

Which is not comparative: cleverer, smarter, or clever?

Name the degree: “painful”

ADJECTIVE SMACKDOWN!

Name the degree: “most amazing”

Which is not positive: “sweet, better, insane”

Name the degree: “ferocious”

How many things does a comparative adjective compare?

Who is the most awesome wrestler of all time?

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