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Comparative and superlative

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Created on March 23, 2026

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Comparative and superlative

A world of extremes

What do these sentences have in common

  • The Amazon is the largest river in the world.
  • Vatican City is smaller than Monaco.

What is different

How do we form comparative adjectives

  • Vatican City is smaller than Monaco.
  • New York is busier than Oviedo.
  • Tokyo is more modern than Avilés.

How do we form superlative adjectives

  • The Amazon is the largest river in the world.
  • Mexico City is one of the busiest cities on the planet.
  • Tokyo is one of the most populous cities with around 36 million inhabitants.

Some adjectives do not follow these rules.

  • Copenhagen is one of the best places to live. It is better than Tokyo.(=good)
  • South Sudan is one of the worst places to live.It is worse than many other countries.(=bad)

Summary

Irregular adjectives: