Levels of comparison

Levels of comparison

1. Comparative

   • To show a difference or a similarity between two things
   • Rules
     • Adverbs
       • Most adverbs of two or more syllables MUST use more + regular form
       • Examples
         • more quickly
         • faster
     • Adjectives
       • Two-syllable adjectives ending in "y" take the ending -er
       • Other two-syllable adjectives use more + regular form
       • All three or more syllable adjectives MUST use more + regular form
       • Examples
         • shorter
         • more popular
     • Both
       • Most one-syllable adverbs and adjectives take the ending -er
   • The way in which adjectives and adverbs are used depends on the number of syllables they have.

2. Superlative

   • To show the comparison between three or more things
   • The way in which adjectives and adverbs are used depends on the number of syllables they have.
   • Rules
     • Both
       • Most one-syllable adverbs and adjectives take the ending -est
     • Adverbs
       • Most adverbs of two or more syllables MUST use most + regular form
       • Examples
         • fastest
         • most sadly
     • Adjectives
       • Two-syllable adjectives ending in "y" take the ending -est
       • Other two-syllable adjectives use most + regular form
       • All three or more syllable adjectives MUST use most + regular form
       • Examples
         • newest
         • most beautiful

3. Irregular

   • bad / worse - worst
   • good / best - better

4. Equative

   • An equal level of quality, quantity or relation expressed by the adjective or adverb compared
   • Structure
     • As + adjective + As
   • Example
     • Mary is as tall as Joe