Comparatives and Superlatives Flashcards
Przymiotnik Porownawczy
Comparative
Przymiotnik Superlatyw
Superlative
sadness
nieszczescie/smutek
happiness
szczescie/radosc
wczesniej/przedtem/dawniej/przed
before
chudy/szczuply/lekki
skinny
What is a superlative? Give one example.
It is an adjective which compares one thing to all other things in the same group.
Ex. Smallest
What is a comparative? Give one example.
It is an adjective which compares two things.
Ex. Smaller
How do we use comparatives? 2x
adjective* + “er” + noun/nothing + “than” + noun
“more” + adjective* + noun/nothing + “than” + noun
How do we use superlatives? 2x
“the” + adjective + “est” + noun/nothing
“the most” + adjective* + noun/nothing
What are the 6 forms of superlatives/comparatives?
1) 1 syllable ending with “e”,
2) 1 syllable, consonant + short vowel + consonant,
3) ending with “y”,
4) 1 syllable,
5) 2 or more syllables,
6) Exceptions/Irregular.
How do we form c/s which have 1 syllable ending with an “e”? Give examples.
c: adjective + “r”
s: adjective + “st”
ex. nice, strange, simple
How do we form c/s which have 1 syllable of a consonant, a vowel and a consonant? Give examples.
c: adjective + last consonant + “er”
s: adjective + last consonant + “est”
ex. big, hot
How do we form c/s which end with a “y”? Give examples.
c: adjective - “y” + “i” + “er”
s: adjective - “y” + “i” + “est”
ex. ugly, bony, pretty, angry
How do we form c/s which have 1 syllable but don’t end in an “e” or a “y”? Give examples.
c: adjective + “er”
s: adjective + “est”
ex. young, fast, strong, dark, light
