Mind map: Comparative and superlatives adjectives

Comparative and superlative adjectives

It's created by adding "er" to comparatives and " est"to superlatives

- Jesus is taller than Bryan -Cris is older than Daniel Note: If the adjective ends in "e" just add "r"to the comparative and "st" to the superlative. Example: adjective "long": comparative is "larger"and superlative is "largest".

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One- syllable adjectives

If he adjective ends with a consonant and there is a vowel before it, you must double the consonant and add "er" to the comparative or "est" if it is a superlative. Those ending in "w" are not doubled. Example: The adjetive "big" in comparative form is bigger and in superlative form is "bigger"

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TWO- SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES

The form the comparative and superlative of most two- syllable adjectives you must put "more" for the positive comparative, "less" for the negative comparative and "most" for the superlative"

- Franklin is more happy than Hugo in the work - Lola is less simple than Estella She was wearing a prettier dress than Vanessa's Note: If the adjective ends in "y" to "i" and add "er" for the comparative while for the superlative you do the same only you add "est"

IWhen two-syllable adjectives end in "er", "le" or "ow", "er"or "est" are added to form the comparative or superlative. For example, "narrow" in its comparative form is "narrower" and in its superlative for is "narrowest". - The roads in this town are narrower than the roads in the city - Big dogs are gentler than small dogs

Comparative and superlative adjectives

To form the comparatives or sup[erlatives of these adjectives just add "more"for the comparative and "most" for the superlative

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Adjetives of three or more syllables

- John is more generous than Jack - John is the most generous of all the people I know - Of all the people I know, Max is the most important

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EXCEPTIONS

- Red wine is better than white wine - My daughter's school grades are worse than your daughter's

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EXCEPTIONS

There are adjectives to which you can add "er" and "est" or "more" and "must" for each case- Big dogs are gentler than small dogs - Persian cats are more gentle than regular cats - The United States chess team is more clever than tjhe russian chess team

Definition of comparative and superlative adjectives

The comparative and superlative adjectives are used to compare people, objects, or ideas and to express the quality of something in different degrees.Comparative adjectives are used to compare two items, indicating that one has more or less of a quality than the other. They are usually formed by adding “-er” to the end of the adjective if it is one syllable (for example, taller) or by using “more” or “less” before the adjective if it has two or more syllables (for example, more interesting). • Example: John is taller than Mike. • Example: This book is more interesting than the other. Superlative Adjectives Superlative adjectives are used to express that something has the highest or lowest degree of a quality in a group of three or more items. They are formed by adding “-est” to the end of one-syllable adjectives (for example, tallest) or by using “most” or “least” before the adjective for those with two or more syllables (for example, most interesting). • Example: Sarah is the tallest in the class. • Example: This is the most interesting book I have ever read.

Spelling rule for comparative and superlative adjectives

If the adjective ends in "Y" it's changed to "i" and "er" is added for the comparative and for the superlative we add "est" - Peter is friendlier than Jesus - Ana is prettier than Teresa - Between Sol and Angy, Sol is the busiest

Grammar rule for comparative and superlative adjetives

If the adjective ends with a consonant and there is a vowel before it, you must double the consonant and add "er"to the comparative or "est" if it is a superlative. If it ends in "w" it is not doubled.

- My cat is bigger than your cat - Leo is thinner than Pedro - Of all the neighbors on my block, Carlos is the thinnest

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