Utilizaremos el grado comparativo para comparar dos cosas y el grado superlativo para comparar tres o más cosas.

We use the comparative degree for comparing two things and the superlative for comparing three or more things.

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INDICE1.Introduction.2.Some rules for the formation of Comparative

forms.3. Irregular Adjectives.4.Some examples.5.Some rules for the formation of Superlative

forms.6.Irregular Adjectives.7.Some examples.8.Conclusión.

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IntroductionEnglish Grammar Step by Step has been designed for intermediate and advanced students of English. It covers those areas where they find it difficult to cope with and/or that are crucial to learn English.

It is presented in such a way that students will assimilate the grammar points dealt with very easily,

Additionally, a wide range of words or phrases has been used to help them to acquire a good grasp of vocabulary, which is vital when studying a foreign language.

Some rules for the formation of Comparative forms.

One syllable adjective add “er” + than

younger smaller + thanolder

One syllable adjectives ending in C-V-C (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) double the last consonant and add “er” + than

hotterthinner + thanbig – bigger

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If the last letter is “y” change “y” for “ier” + than

easy easiernoisy noisier + thanhappy happierfriendly friendlier

Two or more syllable adjectives add “more…....+ than”

comfortable expensive more modern + than populated

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good better bad worse + thanfar further

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Some examples

Alan BenTom

Alan is taller than Ben.

Tom is taller than Alan.

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Brazil is bigger than England.

I am more successful than her.

The underground is more comfortable than buses.

Neil is Younger than Mark.

Ricardo Jack

Ricardo is stronger than Jack.

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Some rules for the formation of Superlative forms.

One syllable adjective add “est”

smallest the oldest

One syllable adjectives ending in C-V-C double the last consonant and add “est”

hottest the thinnest

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If the last letter is “y” change “y” for “ier”

noisiest the friendliest heaviest

Two or more syllable adjectives add “ most “

comfortable intelligent the most expensive boring

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Irregular Adjectives

good the best bad the worstfar the furthest

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Some examples

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It is the largest collection in Europe.

This is the pettiest dog in the shop.

The most difficult thing was communication.

It was the most expensive restaurant i visited last weekend.

Mario is the most intelligent in the class.

A pocket camera is expensive... A reflex camera is more expensive than a pocket camera....But a digital camera is the most expensive of the three.

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Notice that the word than frequently accompanies the comparative and the word the precedes the superlative.

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Conclusion

You should use the comparative form of an adjective to compare exactly two things. You can form the comparative by adding the suffix "-er" to the modifier (for some short words) or by using the word "more" with the modifier: You can form the superlative by adding the suffix "-est" to the modifier orby using the word "most" with the modifier:

To form the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives we must take into account the number of syllables it has.