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Comparatives and Superlatives
How do we form the Comparative and the Superlative?
Study the rules below:
Number of syllables
Comparative
~ Superiority ~
Example
one syllable
+ ER than
A car is fast er than a bike.
one syllable
(Cons.+Vowel+Cons.)
double consonant + ER than
A cat is big ger than a mouse.
two syllables
(ending in Y)
drop Y + IER than
English is eas ier than Chinese.
two or more syllables
more … than
John is more intelligent than Peter.
Comparative
~ Inferiority ~
Comparative
~ Equality ~
not + as/so + adjective + as
as/so + adjective + as
I am as (= so ) intelligent as you.
A motorcycle is not as (= so ) fast as a car.
Number of syllables
Superlative
Example
one syllable
the … + EST
Sue is the young est girl in class.
one syllable (C+V+C)
the … double consonant +
EST
She is the thin nest model in the show.
two syllables
(ending in Y)
the … drop Y + IEST
He is the laz iest student of all.
two or more syllables
the most…
This is the most comfortable sofa here.
Some irregular adjectives:
Positive Form Comparative Form Superlative Form
bad
worse (than)
the worst
good
better (than)
the best
little
less (than)
the least
many/much
more (than)
the most
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