Grammar
choosing between compartives & superlatives
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
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Index
Grammar exercises
Comparing two things
Speaking exercises
Comparing two actions
Superlatives
COMPARING TWO PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS, ETC
ADJECTIVES
We use comparative adjectives to say how TWO or MORE THINGS, PEOPLE,PLACES are DIFFERENT.
We use supertlative adjectives to say that something is AT THE TOP or AT THE BOTTOM OF A GROUP.
adj-e+ -r (+than) large larger
the + adj-e+ -st large the largest
the + adj-vowel+consonant (x2)+ -est (+than) big the biggest
adj-vowel+consonant (x2)+ -er (+than) big bigger
(end in 1 vowel & 1 consonant)
the adj-y+ -ist tasty the tastiest
adj-y+ -ier (+than) tasty tastier
A homemade burger tastes the same as a restaurant burger if you use fresh ingredients.
When we compare TWO THINGS, PEOPLE,PLACES that are IDENTICAL
the same as
COMPARING TWO ACTIONS
ADVERBS
We use supertlative adjectives to say that something is AT THE TOP or AT THE BOTTOM OF A GROUP.
We use comparative adjectives to say how TWO or MORE ACTIONS are different.
the adv + -est fast the fastest
Short adverbs (one syllable)
adv + -er (than) fast faster
Long adverbs
When we compare TWO ACTIONS that are IDENTICAL
A healthy diet includes fruits and vegetables as well as proteins and grains.
(not) as + adverb + as
Choosing between comparatives and superlatives
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Grammar
choosing between compartives & superlatives
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
Start
Index
Grammar exercises
Comparing two things
Speaking exercises
Comparing two actions
Superlatives
COMPARING TWO PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS, ETC
ADJECTIVES
We use comparative adjectives to say how TWO or MORE THINGS, PEOPLE,PLACES are DIFFERENT.
We use supertlative adjectives to say that something is AT THE TOP or AT THE BOTTOM OF A GROUP.
adj-e+ -r (+than) large larger
the + adj-e+ -st large the largest
the + adj-vowel+consonant (x2)+ -est (+than) big the biggest
adj-vowel+consonant (x2)+ -er (+than) big bigger
(end in 1 vowel & 1 consonant)
the adj-y+ -ist tasty the tastiest
adj-y+ -ier (+than) tasty tastier
A homemade burger tastes the same as a restaurant burger if you use fresh ingredients.
When we compare TWO THINGS, PEOPLE,PLACES that are IDENTICAL
the same as
COMPARING TWO ACTIONS
ADVERBS
We use supertlative adjectives to say that something is AT THE TOP or AT THE BOTTOM OF A GROUP.
We use comparative adjectives to say how TWO or MORE ACTIONS are different.
the adv + -est fast the fastest
Short adverbs (one syllable)
adv + -er (than) fast faster
Long adverbs
When we compare TWO ACTIONS that are IDENTICAL
A healthy diet includes fruits and vegetables as well as proteins and grains.
(not) as + adverb + as