Comparative and Superlative Form

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“COMPARATIVEand ”

SUPERLATIVE FORMS



? Forming Comparative Adjectives made of one syllable must be added the ending -‘er’ : Adjective Compa. Form tall taller than short shorter than small smaller than



More Beautiful If an adjective is made of one, two, or three or more syllables, then the word more must be added before the adjective: Adjective Comp. Form beau*ti*ful(3) more beautiful ex*pen*sive(3) more expensive in*te*lli*gent(4)more intelligent


● Pretty

If an adjective is made of two syllables and ends in ‘’ y’’. This letter must be changed into ‘I’, and add the ending -er: Adjective Comp. Form Pretty Prettier easy easier happy happier


Exceptions There are some irregular adjectives:

Adjective Comparative Form Good Better Bad Worse Far farther Little Less Many More


Superlative ● Good He is the best friend I have. ● Bad He is the worst boyfriend I have. ● Tall ● She is the tallest basketball player in the team.


â—? Translate these sentences â—? Electricity is cooler than other majors â—? Students from mechanic are funnier than others


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