Mastering English Comparatives and Superlatives with Hangman

Posted on Mar 11, 2026 in English

Mastering English Comparatives and Superlatives

Anayansi: Good morning teacher and classmates. Today we are going to talk about our game, The Hangman, where we are going to practice superlatives and comparatives of adjectives.

Grammar Fundamentals

Adam: Remember that comparative adjectives are used to compare two things and use the word ‘than’. An example would be: “A car is faster than a bike.”

Vidi: On the other hand, superlatives are for the number one in a group. We use the word ‘the’ before the adjective. For example: “He is the tallest in the class.”

Edgar: The rules: We use -er or -est depending on if it is comparative or superlative. For long adjectives, we use ‘more’ or ‘the most’.

Adam: Also, there are 3 irregular words: Good, Bad, and Far. They change completely!

Game Structure

Vidi: The game has three levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard. Let’s play!

Level 1: Adjective Forms

Anayansi: In Level 1, you need to find the correct form of the adjective:

  • Comparative of good
  • Superlative of bad

Cualquiera: Next level.

Edgar: What is the comparative of GOOD? Give me some letters!

(Correct/Incorrect depending on the answer)

Adam: Look at the screen: Comparative of good. Who knows the answer?

Level 2: The Mysterious Adjective

Vidi: Level 2 is the mysterious adjective. You must complete the sentence depending on what adjective you think it is:

  • Read the sentence: ‘An elephant is (big) than a dog’. What is the correct adjective?
  • An elephant is (big) than a dog.
  • The (good) students.

Cualquiera: Next level.

Level 3: The Challenge

Anayansi: Finally, Level 3 is a mix. The challenge is to decide if we use -er / -est, or ‘more’ / ‘most’. What do you decide?

  • Health is (important) than money.
  • Monday is the (bad) day of the week.

Note: Remember that “bad” is an irregular adjective.

Conclusion

Edgar: In conclusion, this is a fun way to review grammar. Thank you for your attention!

Useful Phrases

  • “Great job!” (¡Buen trabajo!)
  • “Correct!” (¡Correcto!)
  • “Perfect!” (¡Perfecto!)
  • “You got it!” (¡Lo lograste!)
  • “Nice!” (¡Bien!)
  • “Now, it’s your turn, [Vane]!”
  • “Give me a letter!” (Dame una letra)
  • “Who wants to try?” (¿Quién quiere intentar?)
  • “Can you guess the word?” (¿Puedes adivinar la palabra?)
  • “What is the missing word?”