COMPARATIVE AND COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVESSUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

Miguel Ángel Rodríguez LópezMiguel Ángel Rodríguez López

ComparativeComparative

-ER THAN-ER THAN If an adjective has 1 syllable we add the ending –er If an adjective has 1 syllable we add the ending –er

to the adjective. to the adjective. If the adjective ends in –e, we only add –r (nice-If the adjective ends in –e, we only add –r (nice-

nicer)nicer)

Mario is shorter than Luiggi.Mario is shorter than Luiggi.

Comparatives are used to show the difference between Comparatives are used to show the difference between twotwo objects. objects. To learn to use these we need to learn four basic rules: To learn to use these we need to learn four basic rules:

-ER THAN-ER THAN If a one syllable adjective If a one syllable adjective

ends with a ends with a consonant + a consonant + a vowel + a consonantvowel + a consonant you you must double the last must double the last consonant and then ad –er. consonant and then ad –er.

Ralph is fatter than Bart.

-IER THAN-IER THAN If an adjective ends with a “y”, remove the “y” If an adjective ends with a “y”, remove the “y”

and add –ier. and add –ier. Exception: shy-shyerException: shy-shyer

The girl is happier than the boy.

MORE THANMORE THAN If an adjective has two If an adjective has two

syllables or more without a syllables or more without a “y” then add the word “y” then add the word “more” before the word. “more” before the word.

Lions are more dangerous Lions are more dangerous than dogs.than dogs.

SuperlativeSuperlative

THE…-ESTTHE…-EST If an adjective has 1 If an adjective has 1

syllable we add the ending syllable we add the ending –est to the adjective. –est to the adjective.

If the adjective ends in –e, If the adjective ends in –e, we only add –st (nice-we only add –st (nice-nicest)nicest)

Maggie is the shortest in her Maggie is the shortest in her family.family.

Superlatives are used to show the difference between Superlatives are used to show the difference between more than more than twotwo objects. objects.

THE…-ESTTHE…-EST If a one syllable adjective If a one syllable adjective

ends with a consonant + a ends with a consonant + a vowel + a consonant you vowel + a consonant you must double the last must double the last consonant and ad –est.consonant and ad –est.

He is the fattest character.He is the fattest character.

THE…-IESTTHE…-IEST If an adjective ends with a If an adjective ends with a

“y”, remove the “y” and “y”, remove the “y” and add –iest. add –iest.

Elephants are the heaviest Elephants are the heaviest animals in the jungle.animals in the jungle.

THE MOSTTHE MOST If an adjective has two If an adjective has two

syllables or more without a syllables or more without a “y” then add the word “y” then add the word “most” before the word. If “most” before the word. If the adjective ends with a the adjective ends with a “y”, you will only add the “y”, you will only add the word “most” if it has three word “most” if it has three syllables or more.syllables or more.

He is the most serious man.He is the most serious man.

Irregular AdjectivesIrregular Adjectives

Good - better than - the bestGood - better than - the best

Bad - worse than - the worstBad - worse than - the worst

Far - farther than - the farthestFar - farther than - the farthest

further than - the furthest further than - the furthest

Comparative AS..ASComparative AS..AS

AS…ASAS…AS We compare two things We compare two things

which are at the same which are at the same level.level.

Mario is as tall as Lucía.Mario is as tall as Lucía.