Comparative and superlative

Comparative and superlative

1. compare one thing with another

   • short adjectives
     • if the rule of 3 ones is fulfilled
       • the last letter is doubled and "er" is added
         • Hotter Bigger
         • A tiger is bigger than a dog
     • if it ends in "y"
       • "y" becomes "i" and "er" is added
         • Happy--->Happier Funny----> Funnier
     • add "er"
       • A horse is faster than a dog
   • long adjectives
     • use "more"
       • Jhon is more intelligent than David
       • More expensive More comfortable More difficult
   • Name (subject) + verb + adjective in comparative degree + that + name (object).

2. only talks about one thing or a complete set

   • short adjectives
     • if the rule of 3 ones is fulfilled
       • the last letter is doubled and "est" is added
         • Hottest Biggest
         • the sun is the hottest star
     • if it ends in "y"
       • "y" becomes "i" and "est" is added
         • Funny -----> Funniest Happy----> Happiest
     • add "est"
       • The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world
   • long adjectives
     • Use "most"
       • Mary is the most intelligent in my class
       • The most expensive The most comfortable The most difficult
   • Name (subject) + verb + the + adjective in superlative degree + noun (object).