Comparatives and Superlatives
Comparatives Superlatives
Comparatives are used to compare Superlatives are used to compare more
two things or two people: than two things or two people.
We usually use ‘than’: Superlative sentences usually use 'the':
Alan is taller than John. Alan is the tallest in his class.
1.One- Syllable Adjectives - To form the comparative, we add -er often followed
by than. To form the superlative, we usually add the and -est .
Adjective Comparative Superlative
small smaller smallest
cold colder coldest
2. Two-Syllable Adjectives ending in –Y
To form the comparative, we remove the -y and add -ier to the end of the adjective.
To form the superlative, we remove the -y and add -iest to the end of the adjective.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
crazy crazier craziest
happy happier happiest
early earlier earliest
3. Adjectives ending consonant+vowel+consonant double last consonant.
big bigger than the biggest
wet wetter than the wettest
4. Adjectives with two or more syllables
For Adjectives with 2 syllables and more (that don't end in -y), we use more for
comparatives and the most for superlatives.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
handsome more handsome than the most handsome
nervous more nervous than the most nervous
stupid more stupid than the most stupid
Similarities Mike is as intelligent as Nancy. Brad is as handsome as Ryan.
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Irregular Adjectives Comparatives Superlatives
bad worse worst
far(distance) farther farthest
good better best
little (amount) less least
many more most
much more most
Rewrite each adjective using the comparative or the superlative.
1. He was (tall) than his brother.______________
2. Our car is the (fast) of all. _________________________________
3. Her lunch is (good) than mine. _________________________________
4. Jennifer is (sleepy) than Mike. _________________________________
5. Our dog is the (small) on our street. _________________________________
6. The sun is (bright) than the moon. _________________________________
7. Bob’s Spanish is (bad) than Peter’s. _________________________________
8. Elizabeth is (silly) than Nina. _________________________________
9. The kitchen is (dirty) than the bathroom. ________________________________
10. The science book has (little) pages than the other books. ____________________
11. The kitten is (small) than the puppy. _________________________________
12. Children are (happy) than adults. ____________________________
13. Oranges have (little) Vitamin C than strawberries. ________________________
14. Jill has (many) pets than her friend Jane.___________________________
15. Using a printer is (fast) than writing by hand. ____________________________
16. Black is the (dark) of all the colours. _________________________________
17. Heidi’s hair is (soft) than Maria’s hair. _________________________________
18. Oranges are (healthy) than burgers. ______________________________
19. Metals are (heavy) than wood. _________________________________
20. My glass is (full) than my brother’s glass. _______________________________
21. Egypt has the (good) pyramids in the world. ______________________________
22. Ballet is (difficult) than tap dancing. _________________________________
23. The trumpet is the (loud) instrument. ______________________________
24. Veronica is the (thin) dancer in the show. _______________________________
25. Tiffany is (cheerful) than Jessica. _________________________________
26. Gwen’s handwriting is the (bad) of all. ________________________________
27. Terrell’s hair is (curly) than Camille’s hair. ______________________________
28. This movie is the (long) one I have ever seen! ___________________________
29. This painting is (colourful) than that one. ________________________________
30. Maria is (young) than Ryan. _________________________________
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