Comparatives and superlatives

Comparatives and superlatives

1. COMPARITIVE ADJECTIVES

   • We use comparatives to compare two nouns
   • Rules
     • Formation of regular comparatives
       • The form dependent on the number of syllables of the adjectives
     • One syllable adjectives
       • Add er to adjectives. If the adjective ends in a consonant + vowel + consonant, the last consonant must be repeated before adding the ending
       • Examples:
         • My car is smaller than your car
         • Max is faster than Buddy
     • Two syllable adjectives
       • More is added in front without altering the adjective, although in some cases the ending -er can also be added, although it is less frequent.
       • When a two-syllable adjective ends in y, it must be changed to i before adding the ending
       • Examples:
         • Dogs are friendlier than cats.
         • Senator Jones is more honest than senator Smith.
     • Adjectives of three syllables or more
       • We place more before the adjective.
       • Examples:
         • Gold is more valuable than silver.
         • His car is more expensive than my car.

2. SUPERLATIVES ADJECTIVES

   • The superlative is used to describe an object that is at the top or bottom of a quality.
   • RULES
     • One syllable adjectives
       • The article the is added before the adjective and the ending -est behind it.
       • Examples:
         • She is the smallest girl in my family.
         • His house is the biggest in the neighborhood.
     • Two syllable adjectives
       • Add the most before without altering the adjective, or you can add the article the before the adjective and the ending -est behind
       • When a two-syllable adjective ends in y, it must be changed to i before adding the ending.
       • Examples:
         • Peacocks have the prettiest feathers.
         • Mr. Clark is the most patient teacher at school.
     • Adjectives of three syllables or more
       • The most is added in the preceding position without these being altered.
       • Examples:
         • This car is the most expensive he has bought.
         • I read the most important newspaper every morning.

3. In irregular cases, a specific resulting shape is obtained without being governed by any rule.

   • Examples:
     • Comparative:
       • His idea is better than the last one.
       • This contract is worse than the previous one.
     • Superlative:
       • He is the worst actor.
       • This is the furthest area of the city.

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