Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparatives and Superlatives

1. COMPARATIVES

   • Comparative adjectives in English are used to compare characteristics or qualities between objects, people or animals. You can compare size, color, height, speed...
     • RULES
       • When the adjective has a syllable In this case, the comparative is created by adding the ending -er to the adjective.
         • EXAMPLES
           • old - older large - larger
       • In general cases where the adjective has two syllables, the comparative is formed by adding the word "more" in front of the adjective.
         • EXAMPLES
           • useful - more useful beautifull - more besutifull
       • When the adjective has two syllables and ends in "y", the "y" should be changed to an "i" and then "er" is added.
         • EXAMPLES
           • heavy - heavier

2. SUPERLATIVES

   • Superlative adjectives in English express a quality to its fullest extent. They are also known as benchmarks of excellence. When comparing, for example the size, the superlative is used to speak of the smallest or the largest.
     • RULES
       • When the adjective has a syllable, the superlative is created by adding the ending "est" to the adjective, and the word "the" in front of it.
         • EXAMPLES
           • old - the oldest large - the largest
       • When the adjective has two syllables, the superlative is formed by putting "the" + "most" before the adjective.
         • EXAPLES
           • useful - the most useful precise - the most precise
       • When the adjective has two syllables and ends in "y", you must change the "y" for an "i" and then proceed to add "est" for superlatives.
         • EXAMPLES
           • heavy - the heaviest

3. EXCEPTIONS

   • Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives
     • These types of adjectives are so called because they are not regular, that is, when forming comparatives and superlatives they completely change their form, basically they are different words. This applies equally to those who have one, two or more syllables.
       • EXAMPLES English Adjective - Comparative - Superlative
         • bad – worse – the worst far – farther – the farthest far – further – the furthest good – better – the best late – later – the latest
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