COMPARATIVE and SUPERLATIVE

COMPARATIVE and SUPERLATIVE

1. SUPERLATIVE

   • Used to compare more than two things.
     • An adjective or an adverb that shows the highest degree of quality of what is described.
       • Adverb
         • Describes a verb and is used to single out something about an action
       • Adjective
         • Describes a noun and is used to single out people, places and things from other people, places and things
   • Superlative sentences usually use the before the superlative adjective or the superlative adverb!
     • (The quickest, the fastest, the furthest)
   • Examples:
     • Adjective:
       • This is the most boring book I’ve ever read.
       • I have a lot of friends, but you are the best!
     • Adverb:
       • He worked the hardest.
       • We sang the loudest.
   • FORM:
     • (ONE SYLLABLE) :the + adjective + -est
     • (TWO or MORE SYLLABLES): the most + adjective

2. COMPARATIVE

   • Compare two things and to demonstrate the superiority, inferiority, or equality
     • Use comparative adjectives to compare two people, animals or things.
     • Use comparative adverbs to compare differences between actions.
   • There are three kinds
     • Majority (+)
     • Equality (=)
     • Minority (-)
   • Examples
     • Adverb
       • -You are taller than me.
       • -She is as tall as me.
       • I’m not as interesting as you.
     • Adjective
       • -I run faster than you.
       • She runs as fast as me.
       • I’m not so interesting as you.

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