COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

Comparative & Superlative

When we want to compare two or more things, we can change the form of adjectives by adding –er or –est. We can also use extra words like more or most

Superlative

Comparative

To show changes or comparisons.To compare one thing with another.

To say one thing is the most in a group.We usually use "the"

Examples

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COMPARATIVES We need a bigger garden. She is two years older than him. Your dog runs faster than Juan's dog. Julia is more intelligent than me. This skirt is less expensive than the other one.

SUPERLATIVES We have the biggest garden in my neighbour. I'm the oldest in my class. Spirit Gonzales is the fastest mouse. Julia is the most intelligent in our school. This skirt is least expensive in the store.

RULES

3 syllables

2 syllables

1 syllable

Add more, less or the most or the leastexpensive beautiful intelligent

Add -er or -estCan be possible add more or most happy simple busy

Add -er or -estold long tall sad

RULES PT. 2

adjectives ending in -7

ADJECTIVES ENDING IN CONSONANT

ADJECTIVES ending in -e

Add -r or -stnice ----- niceR large ---- largeST

We change -y and add instead -ihappy ----- happIER lucky ------ luckIEST

Add double consonantbig ------ bigGER fat -------- fatTEST

EXCEPTIONS

ADJECTIVE GOOD BAD LITTLE MUCH FAR

COMPARATIVE BETTER WORSE LESS MORE FURTHER

SUPERLATIVE BEST WORST LEAST MORE FURTHEST