Comparative vs superlative

Universidad mundial

english 1

COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

V/S

Teacher : Juana carrazco

index

1. comparative

2. examples

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3. superlative

4. examples

5. rules

6. exceptions

when do we use it?

comparative

We use them to compare two objects or two people

+ "Alan is taller than Joseph"

when do we use it?

SUPERLAtive

We use them to compare more than two objects or to people. Usually "The" is use in superlative sentences.

+ "Alan is the most intelligent"

1. We use comparatives to compare two things or two people. (e.g She is taller than her husband.)

Forming regular comparatives and superlatives

2. Superlatives are used, however, to show the difference between more than two things or more than two people. (e.g Paris is the biggest city in France)

Forming regular comparatives and superlatives

3. To form comparatives and superlatives you need to know the number of the syllables in the adjective. Syllables are like "sound beats".

Forming regular comparatives and superlatives

1. One syllable adjective ending in a silent 'e' — NICE Comparative — add 'r' — nicer Superlative — add 'st' — nicest

Forming regular comparatives and superlatives

2. One syllable adjective ending in one vowel and one consonant BIGComparative — The consonant is doubled and 'er' is added —bigger Superlative — the consonant is doubled and 'est' is added—biggest

Forming regular comparatives and superlatives

3. One syllable adjective ending in more than one consonant or more than a vowel (or long vowels) —HIGH, CHEAP, SOFT. Comparative — 'er' is added — higher, cheaper, softer. Superlative —'est is added — highest, cheapest , softest.

Forming regular comparatives and superlatives

4. A two syllable adjective ending in 'y' HAPPY Comparative — 'y' becomes 'i' and 'er' is added — happier Superlative --- happy— 'y' becomes 'i' and 'est' is added — happiest

Forming regular comparatives and superlatives

Examples:

• The Nile River is longer and more famous than the Thames.

• Egypt is much hotter than Sweden.

• Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

• This is one of the most exciting films I have ever seen.

5. Two syllable or more adjectives without 'y' at the end — EXITING Comparative — more + the adjective + than — Example: More exciting than Superlative — more + the adjective + than — The most exciting

Peter is older than charlie charlie is younger than peter

Charlie 5 months old

Peter 6 years old

Irregular

Excercise

Fill in the gaps with the comparative or superlative forms of the adjectives in brackets to complete the following sentences in English.

1. This river is not long but it is………….. one in the country. (wide) 2. Your car is……………. than mine. (fast) 3. Which is…………….. actress in the theatre? (slim) 4. This end is………………… than that one. (clean) 5. This building is……………. in the street. (big)

5. This building is……………. in the street. (big) 6. The Atlantic is…… than the Arctic Ocean. (large) 7. This is……………. day in my life. (happy) 8. The Pacific is………… ocean on the earth. (large) 9. This equation is……….. than that one. (simple) 10. Which tree is ……….. : this one or that one? (low)

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With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to wow your audience. You can also highlight a particular sentence or piece of information so that it sticks in your audience’s minds, or even embed external content to surprise them: Whatever you like! Do you need more reasons to create dynamic content? No problem! 90% of the information we assimilate is received through sight and, what’s more, we retain 42% more information when the content moves.

• Generate experiences with your content.
• It’s got the Wow effect. Very Wow.
• Make sure your audience remembers the message.