Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparatives and Superlatives

1. Rules of superlatives

   • Is always preceded by the definite article
     • the fastest
     • the tallest
     • the most intelligent
   • Adjectives with
     • a syllable
       • Add "est" at the end
         • tall — tallest.
     • two syllables
       • we can add "est" or "most" before the adjective
     • three syllables or more
       • We will form the comparative by adding most
         • important — the most important.
   • When it ends in
     • consonant + vowel + consonant
       • The last consonant must be repeated before adding the ending
         • fat — fattest.
     • y
       • we must change it for an i
         • happy — happiest

2. Superlatives

   • The Chihuahua is the most short dog of all. The Chihuahua is the shortest dog of all.
   • The Saint Bernard is the much heaviest dog in the world. The Saint Bernard is the heaviest dog in the world.

3. Rules of Comparatives

   • If the adjective ends in
     • 'E', only one 'r' is added
       • Nice - Nicer
       • Late - Later
       • Rare - Rarer
     • consonant, final consonant is doubled
       • Fat - Fatter
       • Thin - Thinner
       • Hot -Hotter
       • Big - Bigger
     • ‘Y’, the ‘y’ is replaced by an ‘i’ and ‘er’ is added at the end
       • Sunny - Sunnier
       • Happy - Happier
       • Pretty - Prettier
       • Tasty - Tastier
   • adjectives that have more than three syllables or end in 'ful', 'ing', 'ous', 'ive', 'ish', 'al', 'able' and 'ed'.
     • We will form the comparative by adding "more"
       • Beautiful - More Beautiful
       • Boring - More Boring
       • Ridiculous - More Ridiculous
       • Selective - More Selective

4. There are three very common English adjectives that are irregular. They have completely different comparatives and superlatives

   • A lot Comparative - More Superlative - Most
   • Bad Comparative - Worse Superlative - Worst
   • Good Comparative - Better Superlative - Best

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