Comparative and Superlative Adjectives for Kids: Er, Est, More and Most (Grade 3 English)

Hi, I'm Luna from DoodleBeez. Today we are learning how to compare with adjectives. Adjectives are describing words. We can change them a little to show which thing is bigger, faster or the most fun.

When we compare two things, we usually add e r to the adjective. The dog is tall. The giraffe is taller than the dog. The word than often comes right after an e r word.

When we compare three or more things, we add e s t. Of all the animals at the zoo, the giraffe is the tallest. We often put the word the before an e s t word.

Watch the spelling. For big, double the last letter to get bigger and biggest. For nice, the e is already there, so just add r or s t. For happy, change y to i, then add the ending.

Many long adjectives do not take e r or e s t. Instead, we use more and most. This flower is beautiful. That flower is more beautiful. The rose is the most beautiful of all.

Some adjectives are rule breakers. Good becomes better and best. Bad becomes worse and worst. These words change completely, so we just have to remember them.

Now it's your turn. Use the word high. Mount Robson is the, blank, mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Now use big. A cat is, blank, than a mouse. Pause and try. The answers are highest, and bigger.

Great job! Remember, add e r or use more to compare two things. Add e s t or use most to compare three or more. Watch for rule breakers. Practice comparing adjectives in the English Lab at doodlebeez.com. See you next time!