Comparatives and superlatives

Comparatives and superlatives

1. comparatives:

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

2. superlatives:

   • Shows the characteristic at its maximum degree

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

   • when an adjective ands in "e" ir 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. One-syllable Adjectives

   • To form the comparative, we add -er to the end of the adjective.
     • To form the superlative, we add -est to the end of the adjective.
       • example:
         • adjectiv:
           • comparative:
             • superlative:
               • the lightest
             • lighter
           • light

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 earliest
             • earlier
           • early

6. Adjectives with Two or more Syllables

   • use more for comparatives and the most for superlatives.
     • example:
       • adjective:
         • comparative:
           • superlative:
             • the most enthusiastic
           • more enthusiastic
         • enthusiastic

7. Irregular Forms

   • example:
     • adjective:
       • comparative.
         • superlative
           • the least
         • less
       • little