Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparatives and Superlatives

1. comparatives:

   • it is used to compare the difference of any object.

2. superlative

   • shows the characteristic at its maximum degree.

3. comparatives and superlatives use to compare place, thinks and people.

   • when an adjective ends in "e" it is written "r" or "st" at the end.
     • When an adjective ends in a consonant + short vowel + consonant it is doubled to the last letter

4. examples:

   • adjective:
     • small
     • comparative:
       • smaller
       • superlative:
         • the smallest

5. Two-syllable Adjectives ending in -Y

   • To form the comparative, we remove the -y and add -ier to the end of the adjective.
     • To form the superlative, we remove the -y and add -iest to the end of the adjective.
       • example:
         • adjective:
           • comparative:
             • superlative:
               • the happiest
             • happier
           • happy

6. Adjectives with Two or more Syllables