Adjectives comparative , superlative

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Adjectives - Comparative , Superlative - Big Bigge r Biggest

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Adjectives- Comparative , Superlative -

Big

Bigger

Biggest

Comparative

a) short words (one or two syllables): •we add –er + than.e.g.: •He is taller than me.•My car is cheaper than your car.

b) adjective ending in vowel + consonant•we double the consonant and add -er

e.g.: big - biggerhot - hotterthin - thinnerfat - fatter

c) adjective ending in –y: •we change y–i and add –er

happy - happierfunny - funniereasy - easierugly - uglier

d) long words (three or more syllables):• we add : more + adjective + than

e.g.: Maria is more beautiful (adj) than Jennifer. This book is more interesting than that book.

OBS! Irregular Adjectives change their form:

Superlative

a) short words (one syllable):• we add the + adjective + –est

e.g. :• The red car is the fastest in the group.• My brother is the smartest from the family.

b) adjective ending in vowel + consonant•we double the consanant and add – este.g. :•She’s the tallest from her team.

c) long words (three or more syllables):• we add : the most + adjective

e.g.:•He’s the most intelligent student in the class.

OBS! Irregular Adjectives change their form: