COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES

1. Adjectives (Short & Long)

   • Long adjectives: Use more / less (Comparative) / the most / the least (Superlative). Example: expensive ---> more expensive / the most expensive.
   • Short adjectives: Add -er (Comparative) / the + -est (Superlative). Examples: long ---> longer / the longest || heavy ---> heavier / the heaviest.

2. Irregular Adjectives

   • good ---> better ---> the best
   • bad ---> worse ---> the worst
   • far ---> farther ---> the farthest

3. Adverbs (Ending in -ly & Same form)

   • Ending in -ly: Use more / less (Comparative) / the most / the least (Superlative). Example: carefully ---> more carefully / the most carefully.
   • Same form as adjective: Add -er / the + -est. Example: fast ---> faster / the fastest.

4. Structures with "as ... as"

   • Rule 1: Use (not) as + adjective + as to say things are the same or different. Example: This sofa isn't as comfortable as that one.
   • Rule 2: Use the modifier almost with as... as. Example: This café is almost as crowded as the last one.
   • Rule 3: Also works with adverbs. Example: You sing as beautifully as Stella.