SUPERLATIVES

SUPERLATIVES

1. ADJECTIVES

   • COMPARATIVE
     • compare objects or people
     • one consonant, add "er"
       • example: Old-Older
     • When it ends in "e," an "r" is added.
       • example: Late-Later
     • when it ends in consonant , the consonant is doubled
       • example: Thin–Thinner
     • When it ends in "y," it's changed to "i."
       • example: Early–Earlier
     • some adjectives have no form of comparative or superlative
       • then you use the "more", ex: More economical
   • irregular adjectives
     • Good- (Better, Best)
     • Bad (Worse,Worst)
     • A lot(More,Most )

2. describe objects extremely

3. one consonant, add "est"

   • example: Old-Oldest

4. When it ends in "e," a "st" is added.

   • example: Late-Latest

5. when it ends in consonant , the consonant is doubled

   • example: Thin–Thinnest

6. When it ends in "y," it's changed to "i."

   • example: Early–Earliest

7. some adjectives have no form of comparative or superlative

   • then you use the "more", ex: Most economical