Adjectives and Adverbs
thinner fatter Both adjectives and adverbs play a vital role when you wish to make comparisons.
Degrees of Comparison
Comparatives
Comparing 2 things There are three
comparative degrees:
• comparative of superiority
• comparative of equality
• comparative of inferiority
slower faster
SuperlativesThere are two superlative degrees:
•superlative of superiority
•superlative of inferiority
Comparing more than 2 things
the tallest of the buildings
Comparative of equalityas … asBeaches in Thailand are as beautiful as those in Jamaica.
Comparative of superiority I-er … than
The dog is bigger than the cat.
Comparative of superiority IImore … than
The dog is more intelligent than the cat.
Comparative of inferiority less … than
The cat is less intelligent than the dog.
Superlative of superiority I the … -est
Pico is the tallest mountain in Portugal.
Superlative of superiority II the most
Berlin is the most interesting city I know.
Superlative of inferiority the least
Alasca is the least populated state in the US.
Long and short adjectivesShort adjectives
(1 syllable; sometimes 2)
largelarg(e) + er = larger
the larg(e) + est = largest
Long adjectives(2 syllables or more)
pleasantmore pleasant
the most pleasant
Spelling rules
y i
luckyluck(y) + i + er = luckier
the luck(y) + i + est = luckiest
Double the consonant(final consonant, preceded by vowel)
hothot + t + er = hotter
the hot + t + est = hottest
Positive Form Comparative Superlative
good / well better (than) the best
bad / badly worse (than) the worst
many / much more (than) the most
little (amount) less (than) the least
farfarther (than) the farthest
further (than) the furthest
oldolder (than) the oldest
elder (than) the eldest
Irregular adjectives
faster
more fascinating
bigger bigger
(very) beautiful
more difficult
best
(very) nice
heavier
more expensive
taller tallest
more the most
beautiful
big bigger
younger
worst
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