Comparatives VS superlatives

Adjectives

Comparative& superlative

PRESENTACIÓN

INDEX

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ÍNDICE

01. Comparative

02. Superlative

Comparative Adjectives

01

Comparative adjectives are used to compare differeces between objects, nouns or places.

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one syllable adjectives

one syllable adjectives -er

RULES

Rules: one-syllable

LARGE - LARGER

BIG - BIGGER

DRY - DRIER

HOT- HOTTER

IF AN ADJECTIVE ENDS IN CONSONANT + VOWEL + CONSONANT, WE DOUBLE THE CONSONANT.

IF AN ADJECTIVE (ONE OR TWO SYLLABLES) ENDS IN A CONSONANT AND -Y, WE CHANGE -Y TO -I AND ADD -ER

FOR ONE-SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES ENDING IN -E, WE ADD -R

When we compare two things, we use comparative form of the adjective + than.

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Livia is taller than Saúl

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two or more syllable adjectives

more +adjective

Remember: when we compare two things, we use the comparative form of the adjective + than

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English is more interesting than Maths.

IRREGULAR

Irregular adjectives

Remember: when we compare two things, we use the comparative form of the adjective + than

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London is further than Paris

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SECCIÓN

Superlative Adjectives

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Superlative adjectives indicate that the quality or the quantity is at its highest.

TEXTO

one- syllable adjectives

-est

Rules: one-syllable

DRY - DRIEST

LARGE - LARGEST

IF AN ADJECTIVE (ONE OR TWO SYLLABLES) ENDS IN A CONSONANT AND -Y, WE CHANGE -Y TO -I AND ADD -EST

BIG - BIGGEST

FOR ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES ENDING IN -E, WE ADD -ST

IF AN ADJECTIVE ENDS IN CONSONANT + VOWEL+ CONSONANT, WE DOUBLE THE CONSONANT

Remember: when we are using the superlative to say thet something is the most, we have to use THE + SUPERLATIVE FORM

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Burj Khalifa is the tallest tower in the world.

IRREGULAR

Irregular adjectives

Remember: when we are using the superlative to say thet something is the most, we have to use THE + SUPERLATIVE FORM

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My parents arethe best!

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