Comparatives & Superlatives

Comparatives and superlatives

Diego RodríguezAdrián Santos David Palleja Alejandro Rodríguez

Index

1. Superlatives

2. Comparatives

3. Exercises

4. Kahoot!

Superlatives

Theory/Grammar

The superlative is used to describe something that is at the upper or lower degree of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest).

WHEN WE USE IT?

Positive

Structure of superlatives

Noun (subject) + am-is-are+superlative adjective + complements

Interrogative

Negative

Noun (subject) + am not-isn't-aren't+superlative adjective + complements

am-is-are+ Noun(subject)+ superlative adjective + complements

Long Adjetives

Short Adjetives

1. Two or more syllables
2. We add ''the most'' before the adjetive.

1. One syllable
2. Two syllables ended in consonant + y (e. g. happy, dirty, bussy...)
3. We add -est at the end of the adjetive.

Examples

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Examples

1. This is one of the most expensive cars here.
2. She is not the most beautiful girl in the world.
3. This is the coldest hotel in Oxford.
4. Which is the hottest month of the year?

1. You are not the best teacher I have never had.
2. I am the happiest person in the world
3. Are you the luckiest person here?

exceptions!

We have exceptions with 5 diffrent adjetives in comparatives and superlatives forms

Comparatives

Theory/Grammar

The comparative is used when you want to compare two diffrent concepts and set diffrences between shared characteristics ( is smaller, is taller, is smarter, is faster).

WHEN WE USE IT?

Positive

Structure of comparatives

Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than/as + noun

Interrogative

Negative

Noun (subject) + verb (negative) + comparative adjective + than/as + noun

Verb + noun (subject) + comparative adjective + than/as + noun

Long Adjectives

Short Adjectives

1. One syllable
2. Two syllables ended in consonant + y (e. g. happy, dirty, bussy...)
3. We add -er at the end of the adjetive.

1. Two or more syllables
2. We add ''more'' before the adjective and ''than'' after it.

VS

Examples

Examples

1. Roses are more beautiful than weeds
2. The cup is more expensive than the glass
3. Alejandro is more peaceful than Alvaro
4. A knife is more dangerous than a spoon

1. Germany is smaller than Russia 2. Germany is not smaller than Russia 3. Is Germany smaller than Russia?

grades of comparatives adjectives

EQUALITY

INFERIORITY

SUPERIORITY

Short adjetives:adjectives + -er + than Long adcjetives more + adejective + than

Short and long adjectivesless + adjectives + than

Short and long adjectivesas + adjective + as

Exercises

Fill the gaps

Complete with the correct form (comparative and superlative)

1. Thomas___person in our family. He is only seven years old (young)

6. Of course comedies are___ than actions movies (fun)

2. Mountain Everest is___mountain in the word (tall)

7. I think that ALicia___student in our class (smart)

8. This restaurant is bad, but the restaurant we ate at last week was___ (bad)

3. Are cats___dogs? What do you think (intelligent)

9. What is ___country in South America? Is it Argentina or Brasil (big)

4. Who was___that ever lived? How can we find out? (old)

10. Monday is usually___ day of the week for me (busy)

5. Carla says that she had___time of her life at the party (good)

SOLUTIONS

1. Thomas is the youngest person in our family. He is only seven years old (young)

6. Of course comedies are funnier than actions movies (fun)

2. Mountain Everest is the tallest mountain in the word (tall)

7. I think that ALicia the smartest student in our class (smart)

8. This restaurant is bad, but the restaurant we ate at last week was worse (bad)

3. Are cats more intelligent than dogs? What do you think (intelligent)

9. Which is the biggest country in South America? Is it Argentina or Brasil (big)

4. Who was the oldest human that ever lived? How can we find out? (old)

10. Monday is usually the busiest day of the week for me (busy)

5. Carla says that she had the best time of her life at the party (good)

KAHOOT