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Comparative Superlative

The document provides information on forming comparatives and superlatives in English. It explains that comparatives are used to compare two things, while superlatives indicate the top thing in a group. Various rules are outlined for forming comparatives and superlatives from regular adjectives with one or two syllables, as well as irregular adjectives. Examples are also given to illustrate the proper usage of comparatives and superlatives.

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Comparative Superlative

The document provides information on forming comparatives and superlatives in English. It explains that comparatives are used to compare two things, while superlatives indicate the top thing in a group. Various rules are outlined for forming comparatives and superlatives from regular adjectives with one or two syllables, as well as irregular adjectives. Examples are also given to illustrate the proper usage of comparatives and superlatives.

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Grammar Rules.

Comparatives /Superlatives
Remember!
- We use comparatives and superlatives to compare things and to say which thing is
top in a group.

Regular adjectives

- Superiority comparative. Add ‘-er’ one syllable: small – smaller than


- Inferiority comparative. Add ‘less’ before adjective. kind – less kind than
- Superlative. of superiority. Add ‘-est’ one syllable: small. – the smallest
- Superlative of inferiority. Add ‘the least’ before adjetive. kind -- the least kind

Two syllable adjectives ending in -y

- Superiority comparative. Add ‘-ier’ (and take away the ‘y’). happy – happier than
- Inferiority comparative Add ‘less’ before adjective. lazy – less lazy than
- Superlative of superiority. Add ‘-iest’ (and take away the ‘y’).
happy – the happiest
- Superlative of inferiority. Add ‘the least’ before adjetive.

naughty – the least naughty

Two or more syllable adjectives

- Superiority comparative Add ‘more’ before adjective. beautiful – more beautiful


- Inferiority comparative. Add ‘less’ before adjetive. generous – less generous
- Superlative. Add ‘the most’ with other two syllable (or more) adjectives.
beautiful – the most beautiful
- Superlative of inferiority. Add ‘the least’ before adjetive.
famous – the least famous

Irregular adjectives

The adjectives ‘good’, ‘bad’ and ‘far’ have special forms.

Adjetive Superiority Comparative Superlative of superiority

good better than the best

bad worse than the worst

Superiority Comparative

-er mean – meaner, kind – kinder, shy – shyer, selfish – selfisher than

-ier lazy – lazier, naughty – naughtier, clever – cleverer than


more (confident, hard-working, generous, careful, famous, exciting, beautiful, dificult) than

Superlative of superiority

the ...-est the (meanest, kindest, shyest, selfiest).

the …-iest the (laziest, naughtiest, cleverest).

the most (confident, hard-working, generous, careful, famous, exciting, beautiful, dificult).

Examples
The cat is faster than the mouse, but the cheetah is the fastest.

Bart is less hard-working than Lisa, but Homer is the least hard-working.

The dolphin is more intelligent than the dog, but the chimpanzee is the most intelligent.

Maggie is less famous than Lisa, but Marge is the least famous.

We say... We don’t say...


Apples are bigger than grapes. (NOT Apples are more bigger than grapes.)

My father is the tallest in my family. (NOT My father is the most tall in my family.)

This book is more interesting than my homework. (NOT This book is interestinger than
my homework.)
Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).

1. My house is (big) than yours.

2. This flower is (beautiful) than that one.

3. This is the (interesting) book I have ever read.

4. Non-smokers usually live (long) than smokers.

5. Which is the (dangerous) animal in the world?

6. A holiday by the sea is (good) than a holiday in the mountains.

7. It is strange but often a coke is (expensive) than a beer.

8. Who is the (rich) woman on earth?

9. The weather this summer is even (bad) than last summer.

10. He was the (clever) thief of all.

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