Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparatives and Superlatives

1. The adjectives of the qualities of nouns. Some of these qualities may vary in degree or intensity. As in Spanish, when we want to make comparisons we contrast the qualities or attributes of an adjective medium in its various degrees.

   • Forms
     • comparative
       • When making comparisons, we can highlight the superiority, inferiority or equality of quality from one to another. The structure of each of these degrees of comparison is different.
         • types of comparisons
           • Comparatives of superiority
             • In superiority comparisons, the adjective, which is in the comparative form is followed by "than".
           • Comparative of inferiority.
             • To form this type of comparison we can use the conjunctions "not as ... as" or "less ... than". In both cases, the adjective is in the positive degree.
           • Equality Comparatives
             • With the adjective in the positive degree, we use the conjunction "as ... as" to form equality comparisons.
     • superlatives
       • The superlative degree denotes quality in the highest degree and as in Spanish, "the" is used in front of the adjective in the superlative form
   • Rules to form the comparative and superlative
     • For one-syllable adjectives:
       • Comparative: adds: "-er" Superlative: adds: "-est"
     • For one-syllable adjectives ending in "e":
       • Comparative: add: "-r" Superlative: adds: "-st"
     • For one-syllable adjectives that end in consonant + vowel + consonant:
       • Comparative: add: consonant + "-er" Superlative: add: consonant + "-est"
     • For adjectives of two syllables ending in "Y":
       • Comparative: replace "and" with: "-ier" Superlative: replace "and" with: "-iest"
     • For adjectives of two or more syllables:
       • Comparative: adds: "more" / "less" Superlative: adds: "the most" / "the least"