Comparatives VS superlatives

Adjectives

Comparative& superlative

PRESENTACIÓN

ÍNDICE

INDEX

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02. Superlative

01. Comparative

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

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Comparative Adjectives

one syllable adjectives -er

one syllable adjectives

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HOT- HOTTER

DRY - DRIER

BIG - BIGGER

LARGE - LARGER

Rules: one-syllable

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

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

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

RULES

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Livia is taller than Saúl

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

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more +adjective

two or more syllable adjectives

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English is more interesting than Maths.

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

Irregular adjectives

IRREGULAR

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London is further than Paris

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

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SECCIÓN

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

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Superlative Adjectives

-est

one- syllable adjectives

TEXTO

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

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

DRY - DRIEST

BIG - BIGGEST

LARGE - LARGEST

Rules: one-syllable

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

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Burj Khalifa is the tallest tower in the world.

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

Irregular adjectives

IRREGULAR

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My parents arethe best!

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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PROCESO

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