English·Grammar & Punctuation·procedural
Comparatives & Superlatives
Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, choosing correctly between them
Suggested ages 8–9
Learning journey
Your child is mastering more sophisticated grammar — learning to use different verb tenses correctly, understanding how adjectives and adverbs work, and using punctuation to make their writing clearer and more varied.
Evidence of understanding
- 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
Assessment prompt
If Comparatives & Superlatives 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"?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.