Lesson Plan

Level
Lesson
Skill Focus
Material
Time

: The Second Grade of Senior High School

: Descriptive Text
: reading
: hand book
: 25 minutes

I. Standard Competence
To know the meaning of functional text about Descriptive text.
II. Basic Competence
Reading descriptive text with correct grammatical and knowing the generic
structure of descriptive texts and also knowing how to make sentences using simple
present tense.
III. Indicator
a. Cognitive
1. Students are able to identify the generic structure of descriptive text
2. Students can write a descriptive text
3. Students are able to make sentences using simple present tense
4. Students are able to use certain vocabulary that related to the text
5. Students are able to use simple present tense in a sentence or utterance
b. Psychomotor
1. Students are able to read descriptive text fluently, with correct grammatical
structure, and correct pronunciation
2. Students are able to answer the questions based on the text

IV. Materials

A short functional text in the form of descriptive

Borobudur Tample
Borobudur is Hindu - Buddhist temple. It was built in the ninth century under
Sailendra dynasty of ancient Mataram kingdom. Borobudur is located in Magelang,
Central Java Java, Indonesia.
Borobudur is well-known all over the world. Its construction is influenced by the
Gupta architecture of India. The temple is constructed on a hill 46 m high and consists of
eight steps like stone terrace. The first five terraces are square and surrounded by walls
adorned with Buddhist sculpture in bas-relief. The upper three are circular. Each of them
is with a circle of bell shape-stupa. The entire edifices are crowned by a large stupa at the
centre at the centre of the top circle. The way to the summit extends through some 4.8 km
of passage and stairways. The design of Borobudur which symbolizes the structure of
universe influences temples at Angkor, Cambodia. Borobudur temple which is
rededicated as an Indonesian monument in 1983 is a valuable treasure for Indonesian
people.

V. Learning activity
Method

: Explanation, question and answer, discussion.

Teaching source : English for Better Life (Pakar Raya)

Media

: Pictures

1. Opening
a. Apperception.
Teacher gives greeting to the class.
b. Motivating
Teacher asks several questions as the brain
storming or to bridge the student to the
material, these are the examples:
1. How are you today student?

3 minutes

question and
answer

2. Have you ever read the article or text

about Borobudur temple?
3. Have you ever gone there?
4. Could you tell me something about
Borobudur temple? What does it look
like?
2. Main action

4 minutes

discussion

7 minutes

students activities

8 minutes

instruction

a. Teachers fishes out the students back ground

knowledge using picture and web words.
b. Teacher asks students to read text.
c. Teacher tries to fishes out the students
understanding about the type of a text based
on the generic structure and the features of the
text.
d. Teacher adds by explaining about descriptive
text more to make the students clear.
e. Teacher explains the grammatical structure
about simple present tense and tells the
functions of simple present tense.
3. Skill practice
1) Teacher gives a famous place picture to one
of the students.
2) Teacher

asks

the

students

to

arrange

sentences based on the picture started from

one student to others orderly in order to be a
descriptive text. One student makes one
sentence.
4. Assessment
a) Teacher asks the students to find the generic
structure in text entitled Pingvelir
b) Teacher asks the student to answer the

questions given in the question sheet.

c) Teacher asks the student to answer the
questions about synonym.
5. Closing

3 minutes

a) Teacher asks the students about the material

question and
answer

that they havent understood yet.

b) Teacher sum up the all material given that
day. It is meant to revive the students toward
the material.

Part 1
Pingvelir
Pingvelir is a famous historic place in Iceland, where a lot of things have
happened which have influenced the Icelandic history.

Pingvelir was reserved in 1928 and become a national park. Now there is a fence
all around Pingvelir to protect it from sheep and other animal which can destroy the
vegetation.
Pingvallavatn, which is in Pingvelir, is the largest lake in Iceland. It is 83.7 square
kilometers, and 114 metres deep. There are many kinds of fish in the lake, like trouts,
charrs, and tiddlers.
Pingvelir is also a famous tourism place, and thousand of peoples come there every year
to see this smashing nature and its beautiful surroundings.
Men have tried to do anything they can to protect this old famous place. They
have put fence all around Pingvelir and there are special rules. They also made many path
and you are only allowed to camp on special places, to protect the vegetation. They have
to rebuild the houses and many things for the travel industry.
1. What is the purpose of the text
2. What is the text about?
3. What information can you get from the text?
4. When did Pingvelir become the national Park?
5. In what country is Pingvelir located?
6. How many kilometers is the square of Pingvallavatn lake?
7. What kind of fishes can you find in the lake?
8. Why does Pingvelir become a famous tourism place?
9. What are men do to protect Pingvelir ?
10. What can tourists enjoy in Pingvelir?

Part 2
1. Find the generic structure of the descriptive text (Pingvelir) above!
2. Try to find the synonym of these words.
Words
a) influenced

Synonym
.

b) fence

.
.

c) vegetation

.
.

d) rebuild

.
.

e) smashing

.
.
.

Scoring:
Part 1
a. Each number is scored 5
b. Maximum score is 50
Part 2
a. Each number is scored 25
b. Maximum score is 50
Maximum score is 2 x 50 = 100

Key word
Part 1
1. The purpose of the text is to describe the reader about something
2. The text is about the description of Pringvelir
3. We can know each parts of Pringvelir and the situation there
4. Pingvelir become the national Park in 1928
5. Pingvelir is located in Iceland
6. the square of Pingvallavatn lake is 83.7 square kilometers

7. the fishes you can find in the lake are trouts, charrs, and tiddlers
8. Because thousand of peoples come there every year
9. They do anything they can to protect this old famous place. They have
put fence all around Pingvelir and there are special rules. They also
made many path and you are only allowed to camp on special places, to
protect the vegetation. The have to rebuild the houses and many things
for the travel
10. Tourists can enjoy the smashing nature and its beautiful surroundings
Part 2
1.

The first paragraph is identification and the others are the

descriptions

2.

a. affected
b. border
c. plant
d. reconstruct
e. amazing

One-syllable adjectives.
Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding
er for the comparative form and est for the superlative.
One-Syllable Adjective
tall

taller tallest

old

older oldest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

long longer longest

* Mary is taller than Max.
* Mary is the tallest of all the students.
* Max is older than John.
* Of the three students, Max is the oldest.
* My hair is longer than your hair.

* Max's story is the longest story I've ever heard.

If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add r for the comparative form
and st for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective with Final -e

Comparative Form Superlative Form

large larger largest

wise wiser wisest
* Mary's car is larger than Max's car.
* Mary's house is the tallest of all the houses on the block.
* Max is wiser than his brother.
* Max is the wisest person I know.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it,
double the consonant and add er for the comparative form; and double the
consonant and add est for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective Ending with a Single Consonant with a Single Vowel before
It

Comparative Form Superlative Form

big

bigger biggest

thin thinner
fat

thinnest

fatter fattest

* My dog is bigger than your dog.

* My dog is the biggest of all the dogs in the neighborhood.
* Max is thinner than John.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the thinnest.
* My mother is fatter than your mother.
* Mary is the fattest person I've ever seen.
Two-syllable adjectives.

With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the
superlative with most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

peaceful

more peaceful

most peaceful

pleasant

more pleasant

most pleasant

careful

more careful most careful

thoughtful

more thoughtful

most thoughtful

* This morning is more peaceful than yesterday morning.

* Max's house in the mountains is the most peaceful in the world.
* Max is more careful than Mike.
* Of all the taxi drivers, Jack is the most careful.
* Jill is more thoughtful than your sister.
* Mary is the most thoughtful person I've ever met.
If the two-syllable adjectives ends with y, change the y to i and add er for the
comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add est.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -y
happy

happier

happiest

angry

angrier

angriest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

busy busier busiest

* John is happier today than he was yesterday.
* John is the happiest boy in the world.
* Max is angrier than Mary.
* Of all of John's victims, Max is the angriest.
* Mary is busier than Max.
* Mary is the busiest person I've ever met.
Two-syllable adjectives ending in er, -le, or ow take er and est to form the
comparative and superlative forms.

Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -er, -le, or -ow

Comparative Form

Superlative Form
narrow

narrower

narrowest

gentle

gentler

gentlest

* The roads in this town are narrower than the roads in the city.
* This road is the narrowest of all the roads in California.
* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.
* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
Adjectives with three or more syllables.
For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more
and the superlative with most.
Adjective with Three or More Syllables Comparative Form Superlative Form
generous

more generous

most generous

important

more important

most important

intelligent

more intelligent

most intelligent

* John is more generous than Jack.

* John is the most generous of all the people I know.
* Health is more important than money.
* Of all the people I know, Max is the most important.
* Women are more intelligent than men.
* Mary is the most intelligent person I've ever met.
Exceptions.
Irregular adjectives.
Irregular Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form
good better best

bad

worse worst

far

farther

farthest

little less

least

many

more most

* Italian food is better than American food.

* My dog is the best dog in the world.
* My mother's cooking is worse than your mother's cooking.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the worst.
Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er
and -est and with more and most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

clever

cleverer

cleverest

clever

more clever most clever

gentle

gentler

gentle

more gentle most gentle

friendly

friendlier

friendly

more friendly

gentlest
friendliest
most friendly

quiet quieter

quietest

quiet more quiet

most quiet

simple

simpler

simplest

simple

more simple most simple

* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.

* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
* Big dogs are more gentle than small dogs.
* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the most gentle.One-syllable
adjectives.
Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding

er for the comparative form and est for the superlative.

One-Syllable Adjective
tall

taller tallest

old

older oldest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

long longer longest

* Mary is taller than Max.
* Mary is the tallest of all the students.
* Max is older than John.
* Of the three students, Max is the oldest.
* My hair is longer than your hair.
* Max's story is the longest story I've ever heard.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add r for the comparative form
and st for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective with Final -e

Comparative Form Superlative Form

large larger largest

wise wiser wisest
* Mary's car is larger than Max's car.
* Mary's house is the tallest of all the houses on the block.
* Max is wiser than his brother.
* Max is the wisest person I know.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it,
double the consonant and add er for the comparative form; and double the
consonant and add est for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective Ending with a Single Consonant with a Single Vowel before
It

Comparative Form Superlative Form

big

bigger biggest

thin thinner

thinnest

fat

fatter fattest

* My dog is bigger than your dog.

* My dog is the biggest of all the dogs in the neighborhood.
* Max is thinner than John.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the thinnest.
* My mother is fatter than your mother.
* Mary is the fattest person I've ever seen.
Two-syllable adjectives.
With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the
superlative with most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

peaceful

more peaceful

most peaceful

pleasant

more pleasant

most pleasant

careful

more careful most careful

thoughtful

more thoughtful

most thoughtful

* This morning is more peaceful than yesterday morning.

* Max's house in the mountains is the most peaceful in the world.
* Max is more careful than Mike.
* Of all the taxi drivers, Jack is the most careful.
* Jill is more thoughtful than your sister.
* Mary is the most thoughtful person I've ever met.
If the two-syllable adjectives ends with y, change the y to i and add er for the
comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add est.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -y
happy

happier

happiest

angry

angrier

angriest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

busy busier busiest

* John is happier today than he was yesterday.
* John is the happiest boy in the world.
* Max is angrier than Mary.
* Of all of John's victims, Max is the angriest.
* Mary is busier than Max.
* Mary is the busiest person I've ever met.
Two-syllable adjectives ending in er, -le, or ow take er and est to form the
comparative and superlative forms.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -er, -le, or -ow

Comparative Form

Superlative Form
narrow

narrower

narrowest

gentle

gentler

gentlest

* The roads in this town are narrower than the roads in the city.
* This road is the narrowest of all the roads in California.
* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.
* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
Adjectives with three or more syllables.
For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more
and the superlative with most.
Adjective with Three or More Syllables Comparative Form Superlative Form
generous

more generous

most generous

important

more important

most important

intelligent

more intelligent

most intelligent

* John is more generous than Jack.

* John is the most generous of all the people I know.

* Health is more important than money.
* Of all the people I know, Max is the most important.
* Women are more intelligent than men.
* Mary is the most intelligent person I've ever met.
Exceptions.
Irregular adjectives.
Irregular Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form
good better best
bad

worse worst

far

farther

farthest

little less

least

many

more most

* Italian food is better than American food.

* My dog is the best dog in the world.
* My mother's cooking is worse than your mother's cooking.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the worst.
Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er
and -est and with more and most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

clever

cleverer

cleverest

clever

more clever most clever

gentle

gentler

gentle

more gentle most gentle

friendly

friendlier

friendly

more friendly

quiet quieter

gentlest
friendliest

quietest

most friendly

quiet more quiet

most quiet

simple

simpler

simplest

simple

more simple most simple

* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.

* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
* Big dogs are more gentle than small dogs.
* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the most gentle.One-syllable
adjectives.
Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding
er for the comparative form and est for the superlative.
One-Syllable Adjective
tall

taller tallest

old

older oldest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

long longer longest

* Mary is taller than Max.
* Mary is the tallest of all the students.
* Max is older than John.
* Of the three students, Max is the oldest.
* My hair is longer than your hair.
* Max's story is the longest story I've ever heard.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add r for the comparative form
and st for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective with Final -e
large larger largest
wise wiser wisest
* Mary's car is larger than Max's car.

Comparative Form Superlative Form

* Mary's house is the tallest of all the houses on the block.

* Max is wiser than his brother.
* Max is the wisest person I know.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it,
double the consonant and add er for the comparative form; and double the
consonant and add est for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective Ending with a Single Consonant with a Single Vowel before
It

Comparative Form Superlative Form

big

bigger biggest

thin thinner
fat

thinnest

fatter fattest

* My dog is bigger than your dog.

* My dog is the biggest of all the dogs in the neighborhood.
* Max is thinner than John.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the thinnest.
* My mother is fatter than your mother.
* Mary is the fattest person I've ever seen.
Two-syllable adjectives.
With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the
superlative with most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

peaceful

more peaceful

most peaceful

pleasant

more pleasant

most pleasant

careful

more careful most careful

thoughtful

more thoughtful

most thoughtful

* This morning is more peaceful than yesterday morning.

* Max's house in the mountains is the most peaceful in the world.

* Max is more careful than Mike.
* Of all the taxi drivers, Jack is the most careful.
* Jill is more thoughtful than your sister.
* Mary is the most thoughtful person I've ever met.
If the two-syllable adjectives ends with y, change the y to i and add er for the
comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add est.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -y
happy

happier

happiest

angry

angrier

angriest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

busy busier busiest

* John is happier today than he was yesterday.
* John is the happiest boy in the world.
* Max is angrier than Mary.
* Of all of John's victims, Max is the angriest.
* Mary is busier than Max.
* Mary is the busiest person I've ever met.
Two-syllable adjectives ending in er, -le, or ow take er and est to form the
comparative and superlative forms.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -er, -le, or -ow

Comparative Form

Superlative Form
narrow

narrower

narrowest

gentle

gentler

gentlest

* The roads in this town are narrower than the roads in the city.
* This road is the narrowest of all the roads in California.
* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.
* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.

Adjectives with three or more syllables.

For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more
and the superlative with most.
Adjective with Three or More Syllables Comparative Form Superlative Form
generous

more generous

most generous

important

more important

most important

intelligent

more intelligent

most intelligent

* John is more generous than Jack.

* John is the most generous of all the people I know.
* Health is more important than money.
* Of all the people I know, Max is the most important.
* Women are more intelligent than men.
* Mary is the most intelligent person I've ever met.
Exceptions.
Irregular adjectives.
Irregular Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form
good better best
bad

worse worst

far

farther

farthest

little less

least

many

more most

* Italian food is better than American food.

* My dog is the best dog in the world.
* My mother's cooking is worse than your mother's cooking.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the worst.

Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er
and -est and with more and most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

clever

cleverer

cleverest

clever

more clever most clever

gentle

gentler

gentle

more gentle most gentle

friendly

friendlier

friendly

more friendly

gentlest
friendliest
most friendly

quiet quieter

quietest

quiet more quiet

most quiet

simple

simpler

simplest

simple

more simple most simple

* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.

* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
* Big dogs are more gentle than small dogs.
* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the most gentle.One-syllable
adjectives.
Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding
er for the comparative form and est for the superlative.
One-Syllable Adjective
tall

taller tallest

old

older oldest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

long longer longest

* Mary is taller than Max.
* Mary is the tallest of all the students.
* Max is older than John.

* Of the three students, Max is the oldest.

* My hair is longer than your hair.
* Max's story is the longest story I've ever heard.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add r for the comparative form
and st for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective with Final -e

Comparative Form Superlative Form

large larger largest

wise wiser wisest
* Mary's car is larger than Max's car.
* Mary's house is the tallest of all the houses on the block.
* Max is wiser than his brother.
* Max is the wisest person I know.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it,
double the consonant and add er for the comparative form; and double the
consonant and add est for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective Ending with a Single Consonant with a Single Vowel before
It

Comparative Form Superlative Form

big

bigger biggest

thin thinner
fat

thinnest

fatter fattest

* My dog is bigger than your dog.

* My dog is the biggest of all the dogs in the neighborhood.
* Max is thinner than John.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the thinnest.
* My mother is fatter than your mother.
* Mary is the fattest person I've ever seen.

Two-syllable adjectives.
With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the
superlative with most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

peaceful

more peaceful

most peaceful

pleasant

more pleasant

most pleasant

careful

more careful most careful

thoughtful

more thoughtful

most thoughtful

* This morning is more peaceful than yesterday morning.

* Max's house in the mountains is the most peaceful in the world.
* Max is more careful than Mike.
* Of all the taxi drivers, Jack is the most careful.
* Jill is more thoughtful than your sister.
* Mary is the most thoughtful person I've ever met.
If the two-syllable adjectives ends with y, change the y to i and add er for the
comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add est.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -y
happy

happier

happiest

angry

angrier

angriest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

busy busier busiest

* John is happier today than he was yesterday.
* John is the happiest boy in the world.
* Max is angrier than Mary.
* Of all of John's victims, Max is the angriest.
* Mary is busier than Max.
* Mary is the busiest person I've ever met.

Two-syllable adjectives ending in er, -le, or ow take er and est to form the
comparative and superlative forms.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -er, -le, or -ow

Comparative Form

Superlative Form
narrow

narrower

narrowest

gentle

gentler

gentlest

* The roads in this town are narrower than the roads in the city.
* This road is the narrowest of all the roads in California.
* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.
* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
Adjectives with three or more syllables.
For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more
and the superlative with most.
Adjective with Three or More Syllables Comparative Form Superlative Form
generous

more generous

most generous

important

more important

most important

intelligent

more intelligent

most intelligent

* John is more generous than Jack.

* John is the most generous of all the people I know.
* Health is more important than money.
* Of all the people I know, Max is the most important.
* Women are more intelligent than men.
* Mary is the most intelligent person I've ever met.
Exceptions.
Irregular adjectives.

Irregular Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form

good better best
bad

worse worst

far

farther

farthest

little less

least

many

more most

* Italian food is better than American food.

* My dog is the best dog in the world.
* My mother's cooking is worse than your mother's cooking.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the worst.
Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er
and -est and with more and most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

clever

cleverer

cleverest

clever

more clever most clever

gentle

gentler

gentle

more gentle most gentle

friendly

friendlier

friendly

more friendly

gentlest
friendliest
most friendly

quiet quieter

quietest

quiet more quiet

most quiet

simple

simpler

simplest

simple

more simple most simple

* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.

* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
* Big dogs are more gentle than small dogs.
* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the most gentle.One-syllable
adjectives.

Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding

er for the comparative form and est for the superlative.
One-Syllable Adjective
tall

taller tallest

old

older oldest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

long longer longest

* Mary is taller than Max.
* Mary is the tallest of all the students.
* Max is older than John.
* Of the three students, Max is the oldest.
* My hair is longer than your hair.
* Max's story is the longest story I've ever heard.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add r for the comparative form
and st for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective with Final -e

Comparative Form Superlative Form

large larger largest

wise wiser wisest
* Mary's car is larger than Max's car.
* Mary's house is the tallest of all the houses on the block.
* Max is wiser than his brother.
* Max is the wisest person I know.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it,
double the consonant and add er for the comparative form; and double the
consonant and add est for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective Ending with a Single Consonant with a Single Vowel before
It

Comparative Form Superlative Form

big

bigger biggest

thin thinner
fat

thinnest

fatter fattest

* My dog is bigger than your dog.

* My dog is the biggest of all the dogs in the neighborhood.
* Max is thinner than John.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the thinnest.
* My mother is fatter than your mother.
* Mary is the fattest person I've ever seen.
Two-syllable adjectives.
With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the
superlative with most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

peaceful

more peaceful

most peaceful

pleasant

more pleasant

most pleasant

careful

more careful most careful

thoughtful

more thoughtful

most thoughtful

* This morning is more peaceful than yesterday morning.

* Max's house in the mountains is the most peaceful in the world.
* Max is more careful than Mike.
* Of all the taxi drivers, Jack is the most careful.
* Jill is more thoughtful than your sister.
* Mary is the most thoughtful person I've ever met.
If the two-syllable adjectives ends with y, change the y to i and add er for the
comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add est.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -y

Comparative Form Superlative Form

happy

happier

happiest

angry

angrier

angriest

busy busier busiest

* John is happier today than he was yesterday.
* John is the happiest boy in the world.
* Max is angrier than Mary.
* Of all of John's victims, Max is the angriest.
* Mary is busier than Max.
* Mary is the busiest person I've ever met.
Two-syllable adjectives ending in er, -le, or ow take er and est to form the
comparative and superlative forms.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -er, -le, or -ow

Comparative Form

Superlative Form
narrow

narrower

narrowest

gentle

gentler

gentlest

* The roads in this town are narrower than the roads in the city.
* This road is the narrowest of all the roads in California.
* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.
* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
Adjectives with three or more syllables.
For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more
and the superlative with most.
Adjective with Three or More Syllables Comparative Form Superlative Form
generous

more generous

most generous

important

more important

most important

intelligent

more intelligent

most intelligent

* John is more generous than Jack.

* John is the most generous of all the people I know.
* Health is more important than money.
* Of all the people I know, Max is the most important.
* Women are more intelligent than men.
* Mary is the most intelligent person I've ever met.
Exceptions.
Irregular adjectives.
Irregular Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form
good better best
bad

worse worst

far

farther

farthest

little less

least

many

more most

* Italian food is better than American food.

* My dog is the best dog in the world.
* My mother's cooking is worse than your mother's cooking.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the worst.
Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er
and -est and with more and most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

clever

cleverer

cleverest

clever

more clever most clever

gentle

gentler

gentle

more gentle most gentle

friendly

friendlier

gentlest
friendliest

friendly

more friendly

most friendly

quiet quieter

quietest

quiet more quiet

most quiet

simple

simpler

simplest

simple

more simple most simple

* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.

* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
* Big dogs are more gentle than small dogs.
* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the most gentle.One-syllable
adjectives.
Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding
er for the comparative form and est for the superlative.
One-Syllable Adjective
tall

taller tallest

old

older oldest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

long longer longest

* Mary is taller than Max.
* Mary is the tallest of all the students.
* Max is older than John.
* Of the three students, Max is the oldest.
* My hair is longer than your hair.
* Max's story is the longest story I've ever heard.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add r for the comparative form
and st for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective with Final -e
large larger largest
wise wiser wisest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

* Mary's car is larger than Max's car.

* Mary's house is the tallest of all the houses on the block.
* Max is wiser than his brother.
* Max is the wisest person I know.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it,
double the consonant and add er for the comparative form; and double the
consonant and add est for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective Ending with a Single Consonant with a Single Vowel before
It

Comparative Form Superlative Form

big

bigger biggest

thin thinner
fat

thinnest

fatter fattest

* My dog is bigger than your dog.

* My dog is the biggest of all the dogs in the neighborhood.
* Max is thinner than John.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the thinnest.
* My mother is fatter than your mother.
* Mary is the fattest person I've ever seen.
Two-syllable adjectives.
With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the
superlative with most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

peaceful

more peaceful

most peaceful

pleasant

more pleasant

most pleasant

careful

more careful most careful

thoughtful

more thoughtful

most thoughtful

* This morning is more peaceful than yesterday morning.

* Max's house in the mountains is the most peaceful in the world.
* Max is more careful than Mike.
* Of all the taxi drivers, Jack is the most careful.
* Jill is more thoughtful than your sister.
* Mary is the most thoughtful person I've ever met.
If the two-syllable adjectives ends with y, change the y to i and add er for the
comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add est.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -y
happy

happier

happiest

angry

angrier

angriest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

busy busier busiest

* John is happier today than he was yesterday.
* John is the happiest boy in the world.
* Max is angrier than Mary.
* Of all of John's victims, Max is the angriest.
* Mary is busier than Max.
* Mary is the busiest person I've ever met.
Two-syllable adjectives ending in er, -le, or ow take er and est to form the
comparative and superlative forms.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -er, -le, or -ow

Comparative Form

Superlative Form
narrow

narrower

narrowest

gentle

gentler

gentlest

* The roads in this town are narrower than the roads in the city.
* This road is the narrowest of all the roads in California.

* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.

* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
Adjectives with three or more syllables.
For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more
and the superlative with most.
Adjective with Three or More Syllables Comparative Form Superlative Form
generous

more generous

most generous

important

more important

most important

intelligent

more intelligent

most intelligent

* John is more generous than Jack.

* John is the most generous of all the people I know.
* Health is more important than money.
* Of all the people I know, Max is the most important.
* Women are more intelligent than men.
* Mary is the most intelligent person I've ever met.
Exceptions.
Irregular adjectives.
Irregular Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form
good better best
bad

worse worst

far

farther

farthest

little less

least

many

more most

* Italian food is better than American food.

* My dog is the best dog in the world.

* My mother's cooking is worse than your mother's cooking.

* Of all the students in the class, Max is the worst.
Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er
and -est and with more and most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

clever

cleverer

cleverest

clever

more clever most clever

gentle

gentler

gentle

more gentle most gentle

friendly

friendlier

friendly

more friendly

gentlest
friendliest
most friendly

quiet quieter

quietest

quiet more quiet

most quiet

simple

simpler

simplest

simple

more simple most simple

* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.

* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
* Big dogs are more gentle than small dogs.
* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the most gentle.One-syllable
adjectives.
Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding
er for the comparative form and est for the superlative.
One-Syllable Adjective
tall

taller tallest

old

older oldest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

long longer longest

* Mary is taller than Max.

* Mary is the tallest of all the students.

* Max is older than John.
* Of the three students, Max is the oldest.
* My hair is longer than your hair.
* Max's story is the longest story I've ever heard.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add r for the comparative form
and st for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective with Final -e

Comparative Form Superlative Form

large larger largest

wise wiser wisest
* Mary's car is larger than Max's car.
* Mary's house is the tallest of all the houses on the block.
* Max is wiser than his brother.
* Max is the wisest person I know.
If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it,
double the consonant and add er for the comparative form; and double the
consonant and add est for the superlative form.
One-Syllable Adjective Ending with a Single Consonant with a Single Vowel before
It

Comparative Form Superlative Form

big

bigger biggest

thin thinner
fat

thinnest

fatter fattest

* My dog is bigger than your dog.

* My dog is the biggest of all the dogs in the neighborhood.
* Max is thinner than John.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the thinnest.
* My mother is fatter than your mother.

* Mary is the fattest person I've ever seen.

Two-syllable adjectives.
With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the
superlative with most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

peaceful

more peaceful

most peaceful

pleasant

more pleasant

most pleasant

careful

more careful most careful

thoughtful

more thoughtful

most thoughtful

* This morning is more peaceful than yesterday morning.

* Max's house in the mountains is the most peaceful in the world.
* Max is more careful than Mike.
* Of all the taxi drivers, Jack is the most careful.
* Jill is more thoughtful than your sister.
* Mary is the most thoughtful person I've ever met.
If the two-syllable adjectives ends with y, change the y to i and add er for the
comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add est.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -y
happy

happier

happiest

angry

angrier

angriest

Comparative Form Superlative Form

busy busier busiest

* John is happier today than he was yesterday.
* John is the happiest boy in the world.
* Max is angrier than Mary.
* Of all of John's victims, Max is the angriest.
* Mary is busier than Max.

* Mary is the busiest person I've ever met.

Two-syllable adjectives ending in er, -le, or ow take er and est to form the
comparative and superlative forms.
Two-Syllable Adjective Ending with -er, -le, or -ow

Comparative Form

Superlative Form
narrow

narrower

narrowest

gentle

gentler

gentlest

* The roads in this town are narrower than the roads in the city.
* This road is the narrowest of all the roads in California.
* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.
* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
Adjectives with three or more syllables.
For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more
and the superlative with most.
Adjective with Three or More Syllables Comparative Form Superlative Form
generous

more generous

most generous

important

more important

most important

intelligent

more intelligent

most intelligent

* John is more generous than Jack.

* John is the most generous of all the people I know.
* Health is more important than money.
* Of all the people I know, Max is the most important.
* Women are more intelligent than men.
* Mary is the most intelligent person I've ever met.
Exceptions.

Irregular adjectives.
Irregular Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form
good better best
bad

worse worst

far

farther

farthest

little less

least

many

more most

* Italian food is better than American food.

* My dog is the best dog in the world.
* My mother's cooking is worse than your mother's cooking.
* Of all the students in the class, Max is the worst.
Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er
and -est and with more and most.
Two-Syllable Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

clever

cleverer

cleverest

clever

more clever most clever

gentle

gentler

gentle

more gentle most gentle

friendly

friendlier

friendly

more friendly

gentlest
friendliest
most friendly

quiet quieter

quietest

quiet more quiet

most quiet

simple

simpler

simplest

simple

more simple most simple

* Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.

* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
* Big dogs are more gentle than small dogs.

* Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the most gentle.