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Comparative
and
Superlative
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When we compare things we use a different form of the adjective:
fat fatter fattest
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•We say that fatter is the comparative form of fat – we are comparing them.
•We say that fattest is the superlative form of fat.
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Find the comparative and superlative form of:
high
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high
higher
highest
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large long warm
Find the comparative and superlative form of:
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large larger largest
long longer longest
warm warmer warmest
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Sometimes, instead, we use an extra word before the adjective:
comfortablemore
comfortablemost
comfortable
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We say that more comfortable is the comparative form of comfortable – we are
comparing them.
We say that most comfortable is the superlative form of comfortable.
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Most words of more than one syllable use more and most
What is the comparative form of miserable?
more miserable
and the superlative?
most miserable
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more unusual
most unusual
more intelligent
most intelligent
Find the comparative and superlative form of:
unusual intelligent
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There are some exceptions:
happier happiesthappy
• Words ending in –y add –ier and -iest
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cleverer cleverest
quieter quietestquiet
clever
Some two-syllable words add –er and –est:
• clever and quiet add –er and -est
sssh sssh sssh
or
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A few three syllable words add –ier and –iest:
unhappy unhappier unhappiest
unlucky unluckier unluckiest
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A small group of words can add -er and –est or use more and most:
common
gentle
pleasant
shallow
stupid
cruel
narrow
polite
simple
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A few words change completely in the comparative and superlative:
good
better
best
bad
worse
worst
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A few words cannot have a comparative or superlative.
Why?
Because they are already absolute
e.g. unique perfect
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Some for you to try:
Find the comparative and superlative of:
small
popular
famous
spotless
well
cruel
smaller smallest
more popular most popular
more famous most famous
spotless spotless
better best
crueller/more cruel
cruellest/most cruel
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