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Year 1

Adjectives: to compare

I can use an adjective to compare nouns.

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New
Year 1

Adjectives: to compare

I can use an adjective to compare nouns.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Adjectives are words that can compare nouns.
  2. Comparing nouns is another way to describe them.
  3. Adjectives most often compare common nouns.

Common misconception

Pupils may struggle to think of adjectives to compare two nouns.

Make use of physical objects, images and word banks to support them with generating vocabulary.

Keywords

  • Compare - To note what is the same and what is different.

  • Adjective - a word that describes a noun

  • Describe - add detail to

Swap common nouns for classroom objects where possible so that pupils get the chance to physically experience them.
Teacher tip

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the opposite of small?
hot
Correct answer: big
red
Q2.
Finish this sentence: A word that describes a noun is ...
a proper noun.
a plural noun.
Correct answer: an adjective.
a common noun.
Q3.
Match these nouns to the noun type:
Correct Answer:common noun,bin

bin

Correct Answer:proper noun,Felix

Felix

Q4.
Choose the best adjective to describe a star.
Correct answer: bright
black
wet
Q5.
What does it mean if we 'describe' something?
We add an 's' to make it plural.
Correct answer: We add detail to it.
We add a capital letter to it.
Q6.
Identify the adjective in this sentence: The large elephant walked slowly to the water.
water
slowly
elephant
Correct answer: large

6 Questions

Q1.
Where does an adjective often come in a sentence?
at the beginning of a sentence
Correct answer: before a noun
at the end of a sentence
Q2.
Which adjective could go before the noun in this sentence: The _______ car stopped at the lights.
tasty
hairy
Correct answer: blue
Q3.
Identify the adjective in this sentence: The red frog jumped off the log.
Correct Answer: red, Red
Q4.
Match these words to their definitions:
Correct Answer:describe,add detail to

add detail to

Correct Answer:compare,to note what is the same and what is different

to note what is the same and what is different

Q5.
Tick the two adjectives that could be used to compare the sound of a noun.
Correct answer: loud
spicy
red
Correct answer: quiet
Q6.
Tick the two adjectives that could be used to compare the shape of a noun.
yummy
Correct answer: round
dark
Correct answer: curved