Comparatives Superlatives Cristina Hidalgo Comparatives Comparative adjectives are

Comparatives & Superlatives Cristina Hidalgo

Comparatives Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify (larger, smaller, faster, higher). They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared, in this pattern: Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun (object). The second item of comparison can be omitted if it is clear from the context. Comparatives can be formed by adding –er, -ier at the end, or “more” + adjective.

Superlatives Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest, the highest). They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects. Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object). The group that is being compared with can be omitted if it is clear from the context Superlatives can be formed by adding –est, -iest at the end, or “the most” + adjective.

Spelling Rules One syllable adjectives generally form the comparative by adding -er but it may change depending on its ending. It's pretty much the same with superlatives and -est. If a one syllable adjective ends in a single vowel letter followed by a single consonant letter, the consonant is doubled. Adjective Comparative Superlative thin Thinner (than) The thinnest big Bigger (than) The biggest

Spelling Rules If an adjective ends in -e, just add -r/st at the end. Adjective wide Comparative Wider (than) Superlative the widest If an adjective ends in a consonant followed by -y, -y is replaced by -ier or -iest. Adjective dry lucky pretty Comparative Drier (than) Luckier (than) Prettier (than) Superlative The driest The luckiest The prettiest tidy Tidier (than) The tidiest

Spelling Rules Two syllable adjectives ending in -ed, -ing, -ful, or -less, always form the comparative with more and the superlative with the most. Adjective Comparative Superlative worried More worried (than) The most worried boring More boring (than) The most boring careful More careful (than) The most careful useless More useless (than) The most useless

Spelling Rules Three syllable adjectives always form the comparative with more. Adjective Comparative Superlative dangerous More dangerous (than) The most dangerous difficult More difficult (than) The most difficult Exception: Three syllable adjectives formed by adding the prefix -un, especially those from an adjective ending in -y can be comparatives by adding either more or -ier, or superlatives with -est or "the most" Adjective Comparative Superlative unhapp y un Unhappier (than) More unhappy (than) The unhappiest The most unhappy

Irregular adjectives Adjective Comparative Superlative Good Better (than) The best Far (distance) Farther (than) The farthest Far (extent) Further (than) The furthest Bad Worse(than) The worst Later (than) The latest / last Lesser (than) The least Many More (than) The most Much More (than) The most

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