ADJECTIVES. They are words that describe nouns, verbs or other adjectives. In English we divide adjectives in degrees: 1- Positive, when they are used without any change. good, tall, elegant, dangerous. Sample: Yesterday was a good day. This a dangerous road.
2- Comparative degree: If the adjective has less than two syllables we add ER, to the root; we place MORE before it if has more than two syllables. Remember add the expression THAN when comparing
positive tall short
Comparative.( ER) Taller Shorter
big dirty. famous dangerous. happy
Bigger Dirtier More famous More dangerous Happier
than ( mas alto que) than than than than than than
Samples: San Miguel is a hot city. ( Positive) San Miguel is hotter than San Salvador. ( comparative)
3- Superlative degree: To form the superlative degree, just add, EST, when the adjective has less than two syllables, or syllable.
write THE MOST, before the adjective when has more than two
Samples : More than two syllables: The evil's door is dangerous.
(Positive)
The Devil's door is more dangerous than the Balboa Park. ( Comparative) The Devil's door is the most dangerous park.
Less than two syllables.( ER; EST) The Acelguate river is dirty. (positive) The Acelguate River is dirtier than the Lempa River. (Comparative) The Acelguate River is the dirtiest river of all. ( superlative ) Especial cases: These adjective don't follow the rules. positive
comparative
Superlative.
Good( bueno)
Better ( mejor)
The best ( el mejor de todos)
1-Ana is a good girl. 2-Ana is better student than her sister. 3-Ana is the best student in the class.
Bad (malo)
Worse( peor que) The worst ( el peor de todos)
comparison pictures; A at left and B at right.
deeper