Comparatives X Superlatives

Comparatives X Superlatives

1. Superlatives

   • Short adjetives
     • Form: The + adjective + -est
       • Example: Miranda is the smartest person I've ever met.
       • Adj. that ends with "y": remone the "y" and add "-iest"
         • Example: pretty -> prettiest
       • Adj. that ends with consoant vowel consoant (CVC): double the last letter + est
         • Example: That is the biggest cheeseburger in our menu.
       • Adj. that ends with "e": just add the "st"
         • Example: The largest country in the world is Russia
   • Long adjetives
     • Form: The most/ least + adjective
       • Example: The most expensive icecream in the world has gold in its composition.
       • Example: Swinsuit is the least appropriate piece of clothing to wear on a funeral.
   • Irregular adjectives
     • Example: -Good-> The best -Bad->The worst -Far-> The furthest

2. Comparatives

   • Short adjetives
     • Form: Adjective + er than
       • Adj. that ends with "Y": remove the "y" and add "ier"
         • Example: pretty -> prettier
       • Adj. that ends with "e": just add the "r"
         • Example: large -> larger
       • Adj. that ends with consoant vowel consoant (CVC): double the last letter
         • Example: Big -> Bigger
       • Example: Catherine is smarter than Tom
   • Long adjetives
     • Form: more/ less + adjective + than
       • Example: That house is more expensive than the one we saw this morning
       • Example: Pinschers are less adorable than huskies.
   • Irregular adjetives
     • Examples: -Good -> Better -Bad -> Worse -Far -> Further