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Comparatives & Superlatives - theory A2
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A2 English
Comparatives & Superlatives
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How do we make comparatives and superlatives?
We look at how many syllables the adjective has.
One-syllable adjectives
tall old long
the tallest the oldest the longest
taller than... older than... longer than...
Superlative form: We add - EST
Comparative form: We add - ER
One-syllable adjectives ending in -e
large nice
larger than... nicer than...
the largest the nicest
Superlative form: we add -ST
Comparative form: we add -R
One-syllable adjectives ending in a single consonant with a single vowel before it (CVC)
bigger than... thinner than... fatter than
big thin fat
the biggest the thinnest the fattest
Comparative form: double the consonant + ER
Superlative form: double the consonant + EST
One or two-syllable adjectives ending inconsonant + -Y
drier than... happier than... angrier than
dry happy angry
the driest the happiest the angriest
Comparative form: eliminate Y, add -IER
Superlative form: eliminate Y, add + IEST
Most two- or more syllable adjectives
more modern than... more famous than... more expensive than...
modern famous expensive
the most modern the most famous the most expensive
Comparative form: MORE + adjective
Superlative form: THE MOST + adjective
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -ER, -LE, or -OW
cleverer than... gentler than... narrower than...
clever gentle narrow
the cleverest the gentlest the narrowest
Comparative form: add -ER
Superlative form: add- EST
One-syllable adjectives ending in -ED
more tired than... more bored than...
tired bored
the most tired the most bored
Comparative form: MORE + adjective
Superlative form: THE MOST + adjective
Irregular adjectives
good bad far little many
the best the worst the furthest the least the most
better than.. worse than... further than... less than... more than...
Which is...
tall?taller than...? the tallest?
who is...
old?older than...? the oldest?
Born 28th March 1986
Born 2nd May 1975
Born 4th September 1981
Born 18th December 1963
Born 4th August 1961
Which is...
expensive?more expensive than...? the most expensive?
Lamborghini Sian - $3.6 million
iPhone 3GS SUPREME $2.9 million
Crystal piano $3.2 million
Diamond necklace $55 million
Rolex $480,000
Well done!