comparative and superlative

comparative and superlative

1. comparatives

   • Definition: It is used to establish comparative relations between different things, people or situations
     • Rules: Adjective with up to two silabas adds the "er" at the end of the word. Adjectives finished in "e", we add only the "r".
       • Ex: Our living room is larger than yours. (Nossa sala de estar é maior do que a sua.)
     • Rules: Comparative is followed by "than". Adjectives with more than three silabas are used the more.
       • Ex: She is more beautiful than her sister. (Ela é mais bonita do que a irmã.)
     • Rules: Adjectives finished in "y", the "y" is exchanged for the "i" and we add the "er". Adjectives finished in consonant+vogal+consonant (CVC), the last consonant is doubled and we finish with "er".
       • Ex: That test was easier than I thought. (A prova foi mais fácil que eu pensei)
       • Ex: My bedroom is bigger than my brother’s. (O meu quarto é maior do que o do meu irmão.)
   • Good= Better Little= Less Much=More

2. superlatives

   • Definition: Superlative adjectives describe when an object or person is at the bottom or top end of a given quality
     • Rules: Adjectives whit up to two silabas add "est" at the end of the word. Adjectives finished in "e", we add only the "st".
       • Ex: That’s the shortest dress I’ve tried on! (Esse é o vestido mais curto que eu já provei!)
     • Rules: Superlative is followed by the article the in adjectives with more than three silabas we use the most.
       • Ex: John is the most important person in my life. (John é a pessoa mais importante na minha vida)
     • Rules: Adjectives finished in consonant+vogal+consonant (CVC), the last consonant is duplicated and we finish with "est". Adjectives ending in "y", the "y" is exchanged for "i" and we add the "est"
       • Ex: That’s the biggest building of the whole town. (Esse é o maior edifício de toda a cidade)
       • Ex: Luke was the happiest guy of the party. (Luke era o cara mais feliz de toda a festa)
   • Good= Best Little=Worst Much=Most

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