GRADE IV

Grade IV
USING THE DEGREE OF
USING THE DEGREE OF COMPARISON
COMPARISON OF
OF REGULAR ADJECTIVES

GETTING READY

Adjectives are words you use in describing a person, a place, an event, or a thing. But
how do you use adjectives in describing two or more persons, places, events or things?

This module will help you:

- use the positive, comparative and superlative forms of regular adjectives; and,
- make comparisons using adjectives in comparative and superlative degrees.

LET’S REVIEW

Read the poem.

ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

By Cecil Frances Alexander

All things bright and beautiful

All creatures great and small
All things wise and wonderful
The Lord God made them all.

Each little flower that opens

Each little bird that sings
He made their glowing colors
He made their tiny wings.

The purple- headed mountain

The river running by
The sunset and the morning
That brightens up the sky.

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 The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden
He made them every one.

The tall trees in the greenwood

The meadows where we play
The rustles by the winter
We gather every day.

He gave us eyes to see them

And lips that we might tell’
How great is God Almighty
Who has made all things well.

Answer these questions orally.

1. Who made bright and beautiful things based on the poem?

2. What other beautiful things are mentioned in the poem?
3. What did God give us to appreciate the beautiful things around?
4. What is the poem about?
5. What other beautiful things do you see around?

Below are words mentioned in the poem. Find them and indicate on the blanks how they
are described.

1. things __________, ___________, __________, ____________

2. creatures _____________
3. colors of flowers and birds ___________
4. wind ____________
5. sun ___________, ______________
6. fruits ____________
7. trees ___________
8. God Almighty _____________

What do you call the words you listed on your notebook?

They are adjectives.

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 LET’S STUDY

Read the passage. Look for adjectives and copy them in your notebook. Opposite each
adjective write the word it describes.

THE PHILIPPINE TARSIER

Have you seen a monkey?

The smallest monkey in the world is found in Bohol, Leyte,

Samar, and Mindanao. It is called Philippine tarsier. It has a long tail. Its
tail is longer than its body. Its head is round and small. It has big round
eyes. The ears are large and shaped like a leaf. The brown and gray
fur covering its body is short, thick and soft.

The tarsier sleeps during the day and hunts for food at night.

Example: adjective - word it describes

smallest monkey

Here is another selection for you to read and study. This is a conversation between a mother and
her children. You will learn more about adjectives in this selection.

Mother: I hope Mother comes soon. She told me she will bring home
something from the market.

Allan: I know what it will be – my favorite rice cake.

Mila: Here comes Mother. Mother what do you have for us?

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Mother: A rice cake. It’s still hot. Here it is. Divide it between the two of you.

Mila: I’m older and bigger than you. I should be the one to divide it.

Allan: But you always get the larger piece.

Mila: I have the right to get the larger piece. I’m older and bigger than
you. My needs are greater than yours.

Mother: What are you talking about?

Allan: I don’t want Mila to divide it.

Mila: But, Mother I’m older than Allan. I should be the one to do it.

Mother: Yes, you are right. Divide it now, Mila.

(Mila divided the cake into two pieces, one piece is bigger)

Mother: Now, Allan since you are the younger one, you have the first
choice.

Allan: That is a good decision, Mother.

Mother: This should teach you, Mila to be fair to your brother all the time.

Mila: I’m sorry Mother.

Answer the questions.

1. Why did Mila think she should be the one to divide the cake?
2. Did Allan agree to have Mila divide the cake? Why?
3. What did Mother decide to do after the cake was divided?
4. Was it a fair decision? Why?
5. What did Mila learn from her mother?

Read these sentences from the dialog.

Mila is bigger than Allan.

Allan is younger than Mila.
Mila is older than Allan.
Mila takes the larger piece always.

How many persons are compared in these sentences?

The adjectives younger and older are used in comparing two persons.

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Read these sentences.

Rey’s house is big.

Linda’s house is bigger than Rey’s.
Fely’s house is the biggest among the three houses.

You will notice that the adjective in these sentences are used in making comparisons. There are
three nouns being compared.

In the first sentence, there is no comparison being made. The word big is used to describe the
house.

In the second sentence, there are two houses being compared. We used the word bigger.

In the third sentence, there are three houses being compared. The word biggest is used.

Study the sentences.

Roy is in the market. He wanted to buy a T- shirt. He looked at the tag price.

Blue T- Shirt – P 145.00 White T- Shirt – P 170.00 Red T- Shirt – P 180.00

Roy said:

“The blue T- shirt is cheap.”

“The red T- shirt is cheaper than the blue shirt.”
“The white T- shirt is the cheapest among the three T- shirts.”

In the first sentence, there is no comparison made. This is the positive form of the
adjective cheap.

In the second sentence, two objects are compared. This is called the comparative form.

In the third sentence, there are three objects being compared. This is called the
superlative form.

Study this chart.

Adjective Positive Comparative Superlative

large large larger largest
sweet sweet sweeter sweetest
heavy heavy heavier heaviest
healthy healthy healthier healthiest

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 LET’S SUMMARIZE

Adjectives are compared in different ways: positive, comparative and

superlative
Most one or two-syllable adjectives form their comparative by adding er,
and their superlative by adding est.
Most two or multi-syllable adjectives from their comparative and
superlative by adding more and most to the positive.

LET’S PRACTICE

A. Fill in the chart with the missing degree of adjectives. Do it in your notebook.

POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

1. healthy healthier ______________
2. strong ____________ strongest
3. ___________ wealthier wealthiest
4. ___________ naughtier naughtiest
5. young ____________ youngest
6. short shorter ______________
7. wide _____________ widest
8. lovely lovelier ______________
9. thin thinner ______________
10. weak _____________ weakest

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 B. Complete each sentence by using the correct form of the adjective written on the left.
Write the answers in your notebook.

easy
Joel joined the “Battle of the Brains” contest. He is an intelligent boy. He
answered all the questions correctly. He found the questions in general
information ___1____ than those in Mathematics. The Science questions were
___2____ for him.

happy
Joel went home very ____3____. He was met by his friends and relatives.
His father was ____4_____ than anyone else. But his mother was the ____5____
of them all.

C. Make a sentence using the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives

from the sentences inside the box. Use the adjective given at the left of your sentences.
Write your sentences in your notebook.

Example:
Grace won in the beauty contest. Rose was the third
pretty runner- up. Joy was the second runner- up while Fe was the first
runner up.

Answer: a. Joy is prettier than Rose.

b. Grace is the prettiest among the contestants.

1. proud
Ric won the first prize in the spelling contest. Roy got
the second place while Joel won the third place. Compare how
the boys feel.

a. _________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________

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2. healthy Claire, Judy, Ann and Fe were the A- 1 children in their
schools. Claire won as the A- 1 child of the district. Judy and
Ann won the second and third places respectively.

a. _________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________

3. bright
Room A is lighted with one electric bulb. Room B is
dark. Room C is well- lighted with two fluorescent lamps.

a. _________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________

c. thick

4. thick The dictionary has 300 pages. The Science book has 200
pages and the Math book has only 150 pages.

a. __________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________

d. wide

5. wide The school auditorium is 5 square meters wide. The

school canteen is 6 square meters wide and the library is 3
square meters wide.

a. _________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________

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D. Read the paragraphs. Copy all the adjectives. Opposite them, indicate the nouns
they describe. Do it in your notebook.

Richard was the son of a wealthy family. His family was the wealthiest in their
town. He was a kind and a compassionate boy.

One day he asked his parents about their plan on how they would celebrate his
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10 birthday. His parents are planning to give Richard the grandest birthday celebration
in his life. They would be inviting kids from affluent families to party with him. They
would order the biggest and most expensive cake available in town. They would invite
the finest clowns to give laughter and delights to kids and guests. They would serve
sumptuous and extravagant food during the party.
However, Richard didn’t like the idea of having a luxurious birthday party.
Instead, he requested his parents to open the gate of their mansion to accommodate the
indigent kids in town to dine and celebrate with him on his birthday, where plenty and
nutritious foods would be served; fun-filled games, and durable toys would be given to
poor kids. No other kids would be invited except the poor kids. His parents loved the
idea.

On the day of Richard’s birthday, the big mansion became the happiest party
place in town for poor children where everyone is treated as special guest. For Richard
parents, the affair is the most meaningful celebration they had ever been prepared in their
entire life.

LET’S CHECK

A. The underlines adjectives are all in the positive degree. Write your own two
sentences using both the comparative and superlative degrees of the adjectives.
1. The life story of President Corazon C. Aquino is very interesting.
________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________.

2. We are now enjoying good weather condition.

________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________.

3. The speaker delivered a long speech during the induction ceremony.

________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________.

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 4. Yolanda swims fast in 50 meter freestyle during the sports meet.
________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________.
5. Guava is a good source of Vitamin C.
________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________.

B. Read this paragraph. Copy all the descriptive words and phrases and write them
in your notebook.

Nora lives in a small town of rolling hills. The climate is cool. Vegetables and fruit trees
grow in abundance because of the fertile soil. There are plenty of fresh fruits and
vegetables. There is also a river nearby. Boys and girls enjoy taking a bath in the cool and
refreshing water in the river. This hilly town is a peaceful place to live in.

C. I’m sure you can now write better sentences to describe your favorites. Can you
make use of the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives?

Write a 10 sentence – paragraph about “My Favorite Cartoon Character”

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