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The document discusses irregular comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs in English. It notes that some forms, like "worse" and "best", do not follow the typical patterns of adding "-er" or "-est" but instead change the root word. Tables then list common irregular adjectives and adverbs along with their comparative and superlative forms, such as "good", "better", "best" and "bad", "worse", "worst". The document also clarifies the difference between using the words "good" as an adjective versus "well" as an adverb.
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Irregular forms-power point
- 1. Irregular Forms Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs
- 2. What Makes Them “Irregular?” • Some comparative and superlative forms do not follow any rules or patterns. • Instead of the typical –er or –est suffix, irregular forms often change the root word entirely.
- 4. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly
- 5. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse
- 6. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst
- 7. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much
- 8. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More
- 9. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most
- 10. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most Little
- 11. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less
- 12. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least
- 13. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well
- 14. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well Better
- 15. Irregular Adverbs Word Comparative Superlative Badly Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well Better Best
- 17. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good
- 18. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better
- 19. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best
- 20. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad
- 21. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse
- 22. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst
- 23. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much
- 24. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More
- 25. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most
- 26. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little
- 27. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less
- 28. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least
- 29. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well
- 30. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well Better
- 31. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well Better Best
- 32. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well Better Best Many
- 33. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well Better Best Many More
- 34. Irregular Adjectives Word Comparative Superlative Good Better Best Bad Worse Worst Much More Most Little Less Least Well Better Best Many More Most
- 35. Oops!! • I forgot to mention one more irregular adjective to add to your list! • far • Comparative = farther • Superlative = farthest • Orlando is far away. • Key West is farther away than Orlando. • Dave drove to Orlando. Jeff drove to Key West. Of the two, Jeff drove the farthest. – Farther refers to the “increased distance” between two cities. – Farthest states that between the two men, Jeff drove the “greatest” length.
- 36. Let’s See Some Examples • Nathan made stew.
- 37. Let’s See Some Examples • Nathan made Good Stew. • Molly’s stew was .
- 38. Let’s See Some Examples • Nathan made Good Stew. • Molly’s stew was Better. • Ezra made the stew of all.
- 39. Let’s See Some Examples • Nathan made Good Stew. • Molly’s stew was Better. • Ezra made the Best stew of all.
- 40. Good vs. Well
- 41. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if a word is an Adjective or an Adverb • One troublesome pair of words is “Good” and “Well”
- 42. Good Is always an adjective!! It refers to quality or appearance. For Example:
- 43. Good = Adjective • That was a good job Amber. • Good describes job. It describes the quality of the job. Amber did a good job.
- 44. Good = Adjective • Rebecca has good posture. • Good describes posture. It tells us more about Rebecca’s appearance and how her posture looked.
- 45. Well Can be used as an adjective or an adverb!!
- 46. Well = adjective • Well can be used as an adjective when it is used to mean healthy. • Example: • Johnny had the mumps. Now he is well. • Well is used here as a Predicate adjective. It describes Johnny.
- 47. Well = adverb • Well is usually and adverb. It is used to describe how an action is performed. • Example: • How did Amber do the Job? She did it well. • Well is an adverb that describes how the action was done.