English Grammar & Punctuationusually ages 8–9

Comparatives & Superlatives

Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, choosing correctly between them

How to tell they’ve got it

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Form comparatives and superlatives for 'big' (bigger/biggest), 'beautiful' (more/most beautiful), and 'good' (better/best)
Choose the correct form in 'She runs _____ (faster/more fast) than her brother' and explain the rule
Write sentences using both a comparative adverb ('more carefully') and a superlative adjective ('tallest') correctly

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If your child is comparing three things — like three books they've read — can they correctly say one is "good", another is "better", and the best one is "the best"?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on

Adjectives vs adverbsages 7–8Comparative/superlative forms build on distinguishing adjectives from adverbs

Comparatives & Superlativesthis skill · ages 8–9

Unlocks

Adjective Order in Sentencesages 9–10Adjective order requires familiarity with adjective types; comparative/superlative work establishes adjective awareness

solid = must come firstdashed = helps

Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1). No NSW K–6 outcome code matched (v0.1). No Victorian Curriculum 2.0 code matched (v0.1).

Nearby on the map

Abstract nounsages 8–9 Agreement in sentencesages 8–10 Expanded noun phrases (age 8+)ages 8–10 Fronted Adverbials and Commasages 8–9

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