Comparatives & Superlatives

Comparatives & Superlatives

1. A comparative adjective is an adjective that expresses a comparison of qualities between two elements.1 Certain adverbs also admit comparison. The element submitted for comparison is called the first term of the comparison, and the element with which it is compared is called the second term of the comparison.

2. We use the superlative when we want to emphasize that the subject is at the upper or lower end of a quality.

3. Examples: 1) The Saint Bernard is taller than the German Shepherd. 2) It’s better for a dog to live in the country than in the city. 3) The Chihuahua is the shortest dog of all. 4) I like driving in the summer much more than driving in the winter o I like driving in the summer much better than driving in the winter. 5) His cat had much bigger eyes than my Chihuahua. (Correcto) 6) The sheepdog is much heavier than the Cocker Spaniel. 7) The Saint Bernard is the heaviest dog in the world.

4. Examples:1) Today is colder than yerterday. 2)China is bigger than Italy. 3)She is younger than her brother. 4)He is older than his friend. 5)I stayed longer than I expected. 6)My car is newer than yours. 7)His house is bigger than mine. 8)Tea is cheaper than champagne. 9) We are smarter than they. 10)I am taller than my bothers.